Friday, February 19, 2010

From Mark Mallett: Benedict, and The New World Order

Benedict, and The New World Order

 

SINCE the world economy began to sway like a drunken sailor on the high seas, there have been calls from several world leaders for a "new world order" (see The Writing on The Wall). It has led to many Christians becoming suspicious, perhaps rightly so, of ripening conditions for a global totalitarian power, what some might even identify as the "beast" of Revelation 13.

Which is why some Catholics were horrified when Pope Benedict XVI released his new encyclical, Caritas in Veritate, that not only seemed to concede to a new world order, but even encourage it. It led to a flurry of articles from fundamentalist groups, waving "the smoking gun," suggesting that Benedict is in collusion with the Antichrist. Likewise, even some Catholics appeared poised to abandon ship with a possible "apostate" pope at the helm.

And so, finally, I have taken a few weeks to carefully read the Encyclical—not just a few headlines or quotes taken out of context—in attempt to understand what is being said by the Holy Father.

Continue reading here: http://www.markmallett.com/blog/?p=2406

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