http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20154986
Catholic teaching: The new zeitgeist for Britain’s Left
A new zeitgeist is capturing business people, academics and political players from both the Left and Right, looking for an ethical alternative for our time. Their inspiration? Catholic teaching.
In many ways these are difficult times for the Catholic Church. Congregations in England are still in decline, child abuse scandals around the world have cast a long shadow and in many areas of policy - from euthanasia to gay marriage - the church's fixed positions make it sound outdated and out of touch.
Yet in the last couple of months I have received some intriguing invitations from Catholic friends: one to an event on business ethics organised by Catholic bishops and featuring some of our most high-profile corporate leaders.
Another to a discussion of the progressive values after the credit crunch with prominent Labour advisors and Catholic theologians.
The common thread running through these events is a set of ideas going under the name "Catholic Social Teaching".
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Lefty Politicians tempted by Pervy Catholic Teachings?
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What mystifies me is the word "teaching".Scrumple wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20154986
Catholic teaching: The new zeitgeist for Britain’s Left
A new zeitgeist is capturing business people, academics and political players from both the Left and Right, looking for an ethical alternative for our time. Their inspiration? Catholic teaching.
In many ways these are difficult times for the Catholic Church. Congregations in England are still in decline, child abuse scandals around the world have cast a long shadow and in many areas of policy - from euthanasia to gay marriage - the church's fixed positions make it sound outdated and out of touch.
Yet in the last couple of months I have received some intriguing invitations from Catholic friends: one to an event on business ethics organised by Catholic bishops and featuring some of our most high-profile corporate leaders.
Another to a discussion of the progressive values after the credit crunch with prominent Labour advisors and Catholic theologians.
The common thread running through these events is a set of ideas going under the name "Catholic Social Teaching".
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Normally, the word implies that someone has studied for years, becoming imbued with "knowledge" which they can then pass on to pupils.
None of this shit could be classed as knowledge. It's political opinon.
So they can fuck off. I don't need "teaching" when it comes to politics. I acquire information, and form my own opinions. And the same should go for the rest of the public.
"Teaching" should not come into it. It's pure arrogance, typical of the catholic church.
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