Thursday, April 8, 2010

The Evils of Socialism, Father John Corapi

 

Father John Corapi, SOLT <newsletter@fathercorapi.com

The Evils of Socialism

An excerpt from Father's latest book, "Letters."

At a time when it surely seems that capitalism has run amuck and poised the world on the edge of economic ruin, the temptation is very strong for the pendulum to swing too far left into the failed and immoral territory of socialism. Historically pure socialism has never worked, philosophically it cannot work, and morally it is inherently evil (because it undermines the right of private property ownership, an inherent human right) and hence should not be given a chance to work.

The response might be that what we have at the moment isn't pure socialism. The problem is that the moment is incredibly fluid and the direction toward a more radical form of socialism is under way with frightening speed. Unless, of course, you believe the politicians and their appointees whose stock-in-trade has become lies, deception, and self-interest.

The common error is to think that socialism helps the poor and disenfranchised. As Pope Leo XIII pointed out as long ago as 1891 in his Encyclical "Rerum Novarum", socialism does not help the poor. Rather, it reduces everyone to the same lowest common denominator of poverty and misery, while at the same time drying up the very sources of capital.

 

 

Monday, March 22, 2010

OBITUARY

LIBERTY was stabbed to death by her care takers 219 times while she slept during the night of March 21, 2010.  Liberty had two children, TRUTH and VIRTUE.  TRUTH and VIRTUE died of broken hearts upon hearing of their loss.  Also surviving LIBERTY are a Niece and Nephew, GREED and SLOTH who are presently celebrating their triumph by feeding on LIBERTY’S lifeless body.