Pope Francis calls unfettered capitalism the “dung of the devil.”

[UCmeNdc]

You have to love Pope Francis’ way with words. On a July visit to Bolivia and its left-leaning leader, the pope denounced the “new colonialism” in which richer countries and international banks impose austerity programs on developing nations. In a sweeping speech that sounded quasi-socialist, the pope said the poor have the “sacred rights” to labor, lodging and land. He again called for a halt to the destruction of the earth before it is too late, destruction that disproportionately affects the world’s poor.

Needless to say, conservatives did not care for the pope’s description of capitalism as Lucifer’s fecal material.

Here are 4 more important ways Pope Francis has made right-wing Christians explode with rage:

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/here-are-5-important-ways-pope-francis-has-made-right-wing-christians-explode-with-rage/

[merrily]

1. For a pope, "dung of the devil" is potty mouth! Kinda badass, too.

I can't think of a better name to describe some people (Cheney, Rumsfeld) and some policies.

I'm stealing it.

Meanwhile, I think hiring the Pope was a brilliant move on the part of the Sanders campaign.

[reformist2]

2. Even more important - and more true - is his assertion that every human has a right to land.

It's a natural extension of the right to life, really. If a person born on this earth has a right to live, they have a right to all the resources necessary to sustain life, which basically means eating and drinking and breathing - that means they have a right to free & unpolluted air, free & unpolluted water, and yes, a piece of free & unpolluted land.

[Bluenorthwest]

6. Can you show me a quote where he says that? Thanks in advance.

Since it is so important and all, we should read his full and actual words about it. If there really are such quotes.
If not, well one has to question the assertions made and the motivations for making them.

[salib]

9. The reference is in the full article

Apparetly as part of the same speech in Bolivia.

Please read the full article and then the speech if curious.

[appalachiablue]

14. +1

[Bluenorthwest]

3. You can always tell honest journalism by the higly excerpted quotes. Never more than 4 actual quoted

words at a time, connected by narrative created by the 'journalist'. Where is the full quote? It does not exist. It never does. But the claims are made anyway. By people who are comfortable promoting homophobic anti choice conservative clerics.

[LanternWaste]

17. Or possibly just a singular message, regardless of whether or not we can prophecize...

" By people who are comfortable promoting homophobic anti choice conservative clerics..."

Or possibly just a singular message, regardless of whether or not we can prophecize what other people support and promote.

Though no doubt, as I support many of FDR's policies, I must (by consistent extension of your reasoning) also support the internment of Japanese-American citizens; else we are forced to assume the logical fallacy of 'it does not follow' in your premise.

[forest444]

4. In Nigeria, that's how the poor refer to petroleum

A fitting coincidence, since the goal among some seems to be the shaping of capitalism in the Nigerian mold.

[markbark]

5. Dibs on new band name....

"Lucifer's Fecal Material" has a nice ring to it

[Glorfindel]

8. So it does...I looked up the Spanish translation - meh

"estiércol del diablo" doesn't have the same oomph. Rock on!

[Ilsa]

12. "Devil Dung" isn't a bad name

if a band is looking for something disgusting.

[reformist2]

13. It's perfect just as it is. The time is coming when we will look on the ultra-rich as covered in it.

[tanyev]

7. Kind of looking forward to his U.S. visit.

The mass celebrated in Spanish should really get some heads exploding.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. Good for him.

That's going to piss off a lot rich Catholics. And a lot of other rich people, too.

[tabasco]

11. It's a product of greed, so that makes sense,

although I don't buy into the superstition.

[SidDithers]

15. And please make sure to visit the St. Peter's Basilica Gift Shop at the conclusion of your tour...nt

Sid

[Bluenorthwest]

16. He also says LGBT rights is the devil's machination, so those of you who dig him that's what you dig

He's anti gay and anti choice, he is in fact a right wing Christian in many, many ways. Of course his straight fans on DU agree with him on all of that. It' obvious as shit.