Glenn Beck says to run away from churches who preach social justice?

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Catechism of the Catholic Church
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Society ensures social justice when it provides the conditions that allow associations or individuals to obtain what is their due, according to their nature and their vocation. Social justice is linked to the common good and the exercise of authority.
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I. RESPECT FOR THE HUMAN PERSON
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Social justice can be obtained only in respecting the transcendent dignity of man. The person represents the ultimate end of society, which is ordered to him:
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What is at stake is the dignity of the human person, whose defense and promotion have been entrusted to us by the Creator, and to whom the men and women at every moment of history are strictly and responsibly in debt.
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Respect for the human person entails respect for the rights that flow from his dignity as a creature. These rights are prior to society and must be recognized by it. They are the basis of the moral legitimacy of every authority: by flouting them, or refusing to recognize them in its positive legislation, a society undermines its own moral legitimacy. If it does not respect them, authority can rely only on force or violence to obtain obedience from its subjects. It is the Church’s role to remind men of good will of these rights and to distinguish them from unwarranted or false claims.
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Respect for the human person proceeds by way of respect for the principle that “everyone should look upon his neighbor (without any exception) as ‘another self,’ above all bearing in mind his life and the means necessary for living it with dignity.” No legislation could by itself do away with the fears, prejudices, and attitudes of pride and selfishness which obstruct the establishment of truly fraternal societies. Such behavior will cease only through the charity that finds in every man a “neighbor,” a brother.
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The duty of making oneself a neighbor to others and actively serving them becomes even more urgent when it involves the disadvantaged, in whatever area this may be. “As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.”
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This same duty extends to those who think or act differently from us. The teaching of Christ goes so far as to require the forgiveness of offenses. He extends the commandment of love, which is that of the New Law, to all enemies. Liberation in the spirit of the Gospel is incompatible with hatred of one’s enemy as a person, but not with hatred of the evil that he does as an enemy.
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II. EQUALITY AND DIFFERENCES AMONG MEN
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Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity.
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The equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it:
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Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God’s design.
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On coming into the world, man is not equipped with everything he needs for developing his bodily and spiritual life. He needs others. Differences appear tied to age, physical abilities, intellectual or moral aptitudes, the benefits derived from social commerce, and the distribution of wealth. The “talents” are not distributed equally.
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These differences belong to God’s plan, who wills that each receive what he needs from others, and that those endowed with particular “talents” share the benefits with those who need them. These differences encourage and often oblige persons to practice generosity, kindness, and sharing of goods; they foster the mutual enrichment of cultures:
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I distribute the virtues quite diversely; I do not give all of them to each person, but some to one, some to others. . . . I shall give principally charity to one; justice to another; humility to this one, a living faith to that one. . . . And so I have given many gifts and graces, both spiritual and temporal, with such diversity that I have not given everything to one single person, so that you may be constrained to practice charity towards one another. . . . I have willed that one should need another and that all should be my ministers in distributing the graces and gifts they have received from me.
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There exist also sinful inequalities that affect millions of men and women. These are in open contradiction of the Gospel:
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Their equal dignity as persons demands that we strive for fairer and more humane conditions. Excessive economic and social disparity between individuals and peoples of the one human race is a source of scandal and militates against social justice, equity, human dignity, as well as social and international peace.
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III. HUMAN SOLIDARITY
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The principle of solidarity, also articulated in terms of “friendship” or “social charity,” is a direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood.
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An error, "today abundantly widespread, is disregard for the law of human solidarity and charity, dictated and imposed both by our common origin and by the equality in rational nature of all men, whatever nation they belong to. This law is sealed by the sacrifice of redemption offered by Jesus Christ on the altar of the Cross to his heavenly Father, on behalf of sinful humanity."
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Solidarity is manifested in the first place by the distribution of goods and remuneration for work. It also presupposes the effort for a more just social order where tensions are better able to be reduced and conflicts more readily settled by negotiation.
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Socio-economic problems can be resolved only with the help of all the forms of solidarity: solidarity of the poor among themselves, between rich and poor, of workers among themselves, between employers and employees in a business, solidarity among nations and peoples. International solidarity is a requirement of the moral order; world peace depends in part upon this.
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The virtue of solidarity goes beyond material goods. In spreading the spiritual goods of the faith, the Church has promoted, and often opened new paths for, the development of temporal goods as well. And so throughout the centuries has the Lord’s saying been verified: “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well”:
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For two thousand years this sentiment has lived and endured in the soul of the Church, impelling souls then and now to the heroic charity of monastic farmers, liberators of slaves, healers of the sick, and messengers of faith, civilization, and science to all generations and all peoples for the sake of creating the social conditions capable of offering to everyone possible a life worthy of man and of a Christian.
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IN BRIEF
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**Society **ensures social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due.
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Respect for the human person considers the other “another self.” It presupposes respect for the fundamental rights that flow from the dignity intrinsic of the person.
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The equality of men concerns their dignity as persons **and the rights that flow from it.
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The differences among persons belong to God’s plan, who wills that we should need one another. These differences should encourage charity.
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The equal dignity of human persons requires the effort to reduce excessive social and economic inequalities. It gives urgency to the elimination of sinful inequalities.
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Solidarity is an eminently Christian virtue. It practices the sharing of spiritual goods even more than material ones.
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catharina said:
4elise - thank you for quoting at such length.

Happy Easter Morn.
He is risen! Alleluia!
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Blessings to you and all - we had a beautiful sunrise Mass outdoors - how very blessed we are to know that Jesus lived, died and is risen for us!
 
From your Catechism quotes above,
a favorite of mine:

**"Society ensures social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due.

Respect for the human person considers the other “another self.” It presupposes respect for the fundamental rights that flow from the dignity intrinsic of the person.

The equality of men concerns their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it.

The differences among persons belong to God’s plan, who wills that we should need one another.
These differences should encourage charity.

The equal dignity of human persons requires the effort to reduce excessive social and economic inequalities. It gives urgency to the elimination of sinful inequalities.

Solidarity is an eminently Christian virtue. It practices the sharing of spiritual goods even more than material ones."**

Always, blessed be God!
Blessed be His Holy Name!
 
I lifted this from another thread in Apologetics. Wow.

"Lastly, St. Faustina stated, “Satan can even clothe himself in a cloak of humility,
but he does not know how to wear the cloak of obedience.” (Diary, par. 939)."
 
I’m still having a hard time understanding why this topic has produced such vitriol. We can’t agree on what constitues social justice although Catherina and 4Elise keep quoting the bishops and the pope’s idea of what it should be. This always deteriorates into a political contest between liberals and conservatives. Tempers flares. Spreadsheets are explained. Taxes are brought up. Who is worthy and unworthy of social justice. What’s wrong with this picture?
When I teach religion I bring up the fact that Jesus palled around with the marginalized in his society. Who are the marginalized in our society? Do we do anything for them
I’ve never seen such an outpouing against Gays as I have seen at this forum. Too many people are so smug in their Catholicism. Yes, Thank you Lord, for making me so great. I’m glad I’m not (insert correct noun here) They are not worthy
Let’s please to to get back the basics of our own religion and stop all this nonsense.
 
Yes, Via, and thanks. Our faith is clear.
More than 100 years ago, Pope Leo XIII spoke of justice for the working man.

"Reminding all that when Pope Leo XIII directed the Church to care for the working man in regard to justice, (Rerum Novarum), the Catholic world rejoiced.

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An example from the encyclical: “First of all, there is no intermediary more powerful than religion (whereof the Church is the interpreter and guardian) in drawing the rich and the working class together, by reminding each of its duties to the other, and especially of the obligations of justice.”"

So, also repeating: **
Those words were presented in 1891, an early-warning bell for the teachings of today,
teachings that insist on justice for the poor.
How can any object to this teaching?**
 
Don’t forget to watch Glenn Beck this week…so many of my neighbors and church members are tuned in each day. We need to understand history and learn about socialism. Please add Glenn Beck and America to your rosary prayers. Peace and grace to all!
 
jewells17 said:
Don’t forget to watch Glenn Beck this week…so many of my neighbors and church members are tuned in each day. We need to understand history and learn about socialism. Please add Glenn Beck and America to your rosary prayers. Peace and grace to all!
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Seriously I don’t expect to learn anything about history from Glenn Beck.
He is a member of the LDS and their history says that the Catholic Church lost its faith.
Hence, the LDS (mormons) came along to save everyone.
That’s not my idea of accurate history.
 
jewells17 said:
Don’t forget to watch Glenn Beck this week…so many of my neighbors and church members are tuned in each day. We need to understand history and learn about socialism. Please add Glenn Beck and America to your rosary prayers. Peace and grace to all!
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I think we would be better served using that time saying a rosary than watching Glen Beck.
 
jewells17 said:
Don’t forget to watch Glenn Beck this week…so many of my neighbors and church members are tuned in each day. We need to understand history and learn about socialism. Please add Glenn Beck and America to your rosary prayers. Peace and grace to all!
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Why do you need this guy to teach you history? Yes, I pray that his vitriolic diatribes are honestly analyzed.
 
4elise said:
This exact point is something that I have been trying to point out - the media has a responsibility EVEN if call themselves entertainers!
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The whole thing is getting very frightnening.
Believe Glenn Beck but not the bishops. We are cahtolic as long as it doesn’t interfere with our political beliefs. Am I correct?
 
Many of us don’t feel that way and don’t judge him regarding his spiritual journey. We are all praying for him alot and he may come back to the Catholic Church. I think he will and we love him and his thirst for truth…which will eventually lead him back to Catholicism. He is so gifted and I pray he use his gift wisely. Everyone in my church that speaks of Beck…loves Beck. Alot of people want to start 912 groups in our area. We have four or five so far and they are still growing.
 
OK I guess that you have guessed that I consider myself a progressive. One thing that I like about the limited amount of progressive talk radio i can get is that the host of the show will post the primary documents that are being discussed. I very much like the fact that I can read the original document. Most progressive hosts invite one to a conversation based on the original documents. They give their take and invite the audience to give their take on the same document. Do any of the "compassionate’ conservatives give original documents and ask another’s opinion and discussion? or do they tell you how to respond? You seem to all be one trick ponies to me and have no original thoughts. just saying.
 
jewells17 said:
Many of us don’t feel that way and don’t judge him regarding his spiritual journey. We are all praying for him alot and he may come back to the Catholic Church. I think he will and we love him and his thirst for truth…which will eventually lead him back to Catholicism. He is so gifted and I pray he use his gift wisely. Everyone in my church that speaks of Beck…loves Beck. Alot of people want to start 912 groups in our area. We have four or five so far and they are still growing.
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God bless you in your journeyfor truth. Who do you trust more…glenn beck or the catholic bishops?
 
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