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pray that the venzualan leader may regain his health. he is one the few catholic leaders in the world fighting against abortion. pray that he may recover.
I second this entirely. My Cuban family fled Castro during the revolution to Venezuela and now we have to leave Venezuela because Chavez is doing the same thing. But I do sympathize.I totally disagreed with Chavez’s policies. I thought he missed tremendous opportunities that Venezuela had from its oil riches. While there were good things done for the poor, the country as a whole suffered,become isolated and was gutted. The Catholic Church as usual, stood in opposition to Chavez’s oppressive agenda. Everyone always overlooks at how the Church stands up against these types of regimes.
As I’ve said in other forums. I’m amazed Chavez viewed Venezuelan Bishops as ‘tumors’ in 2006, and here we are about to face judgement. It was like pharaoh mocking God and choosing his own death sentence.
That being said, I feel total compassion for the man. Not the dictator, but the human, the father and husband, the Catholic he professed to be. I wish him a miraculous recovery, if not a peaceful farewell.
Katholikos, you probably more than anyone here are witness to what is happening in S. America. I am not, S. American, hispanic or Latino but do follow economic events there. Mr Chavez is not alone in his beliefs and ideology,and not just with Fidel. The entire continent, with the exception of maybe Colombia and Chile are moving in that direction, even if not as extreme.I second this entirely. My Cuban family fled Castro during the revolution to Venezuela and now we have to leave Venezuela because Chavez is doing the same thing. But I do sympathize.
i somewhat agree with you. chavez was no saint (may God have mercy on his soul now), but i think he was a good leader and i actually think hes a better catholic leader than any of the self proclaimed ‘catholics" we have had so far. in venezuala abortion is illegal, but look at good ole’ christian america, abortion is even encouraged. so i really dont think its fair to criticize Mr chavez. that being said i dont want to turn this thread into a political debate lol. so i will give you the last word. anyway now that he is dead, we should pray for his soul.I totally disagreed with Chavez’s policies. I thought he missed tremendous opportunities that Venezuela had from its oil riches. While there were good things done for the poor, the country as a whole suffered,become isolated and was gutted. The Catholic Church as usual, stood in opposition to Chavez’s oppressive agenda. Everyone always overlooks at how the Church stands up against these types of regimes.
As I’ve said in other forums. I’m amazed Chavez viewed Venezuelan Bishops as ‘tumors’ in 2006, and here we are about to face judgement. It was like pharaoh mocking God and choosing his own death sentence.
That being said, I feel total compassion for the man. Not the dictator, but the human, the father and husband, the Catholic he professed to be. I wish him a miraculous recovery, if not a peaceful farewell.