Vatican press office denies rumor that Pope's encyclical on environment has been postponed [CWN]

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The Vatican has dismissed a rumor that publication of the encyclical by Pope Francis on the environment has been postponed.The encyclical remains scheduled for publication in June, …

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I sincerely hope they keep their focus on tangible environmental issues and not the unproven climate change alarmism.

We can actually address the environmental problems, if not distracted by the fabricated war against carbon. Don Quixote tilting at windmills 🙂
 
Theo520 said:
I sincerely hope they keep their focus on tangible environmental issues and not the unproven climate change alarmism.

We can actually address the environmental problems, if not distracted by the fabricated war against carbon. Don Quixote tilting at windmills 🙂
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Agreed!👍
 
Theo520 said:
We can actually address the environmental problems, if not distracted by the fabricated war against carbon.
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A problem cannot be solved by applying more thinking which caused the problem in the first place. You cannot really address environmental problems unless you realize that their root cause is the economic system which (a) incentivizes cost savings by dumping pollutants into the environment and (b) must keep growing constantly to sustain itself.
 
weller2 said:
A problem cannot be solved by applying more thinking which caused the problem in the first place. You cannot really address environmental problems unless you realize that their root cause is the economic system which (a) incentivizes cost savings by dumping pollutants into the environment and (b) must keep growing constantly to sustain itself.
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Well said. 👍
 
weller2 said:
A problem cannot be solved by applying more thinking which caused the problem in the first place. You cannot really address environmental problems unless you realize that their root cause is the economic system which (a) incentivizes cost savings by dumping pollutants into the environment and (b) must keep growing constantly to sustain itself.
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What economic system do you think would solve the problem?
 
In an article that was highly critical of Archbishop Manuel Fernandez, Magister said that the draft, which the Pope received in March, would have been “demolished” by Cardinal Gerhard Müller and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
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May the Spirit keep watch over the Church and that which is truly a matter of faith and morals.
 
weller2 said:
You cannot really address environmental problems unless you realize that their root cause is the economic system which (a) incentivizes cost savings by dumping pollutants into the environment and (b) must keep growing constantly to sustain itself.
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Yes! A huge part of the planned encyclical will reportedly deal with economics, based on preliminary reports I have seen it will likely contain some of the most strident language ever used in a papal document concerning capitalist exploitation of the environment. This will, I believe, be the genuinely controversial part of the encyclical as opposed to climate change. It will also set out a uniquely Catholic understanding of human ecology" and stress its importance to a renewed environmental movement. I think it will be a very intriguing document no matter what one’s viewpoint and is sure to make headlines around the world as Francis’ first true encyclical.
 
Tigg said:
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May the Spirit keep watch over the Church and that which is truly a matter of faith and morals.
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Care for the environment is part of faith and morals. Scientific debates on climate change are not but on the basis of sound science moral repercussions naturally emanate which can be explicated and clarified for Catholics, to assist in the mature formation of our consciences.
 
estesbob said:
What economic system do you think would solve the problem?
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I believe there is already enough Catholic thought on the subject to refer to.

Although, the ancient prohibition on usury will probably need to be revisited.
 
weller2 said:
I believe there is already enough Catholic thought on the subject to refer to.

Although, the ancient prohibition on usury will probably need to be revisited.
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Well Catholicism supports capitalism and oppossvsocialism and communism .Usury is still condemned by the Church
 
weller2 said:
A problem cannot be solved by applying more thinking which caused the problem in the first place. You cannot really address environmental problems unless you realize that their root cause is the economic system which (a) incentivizes cost savings by dumping pollutants into the environment and (b) must keep growing constantly to sustain itself.
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Your points are independent of carbon. They exist whether we use solar, wind, or thorium as our power source.
 
estesbob said:
Well Catholicism supports capitalism and oppossvsocialism and communism
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Except that the the present economic system is not based on capital, but on debt.
estesbob said:
Usury is still condemned by the Church
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No, it’s not. Jesus chased moneylenders from the Temple, and today the Pope runs a bank. In the Renaissance, usury has been quietly redefined from charging any interest to charging excessive interest. The Scripture, however, forbids charging any interest. This is because God understands exponential function, and people generally don’t 🙂

See this thread: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=956393
 
Vouthon said:
Care for the environment is part of faith and morals. Scientific debates on climate change are not but on the basis of sound science moral repercussions naturally emanate which can be explicated and clarified for Catholics, to assist in the mature formation of our consciences.
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While there is no disputing that care for the environment is a matter of good stewardship, we are still to use prudential judgment in determining the best *means and way *to accomplish the goal of reducing our environmental impact. We are not beholden to a specific “political” solution.
 
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