Hi, Folks. Disclaimer: I am not Catholic. I am a liberal Baptist Christian (married to a female Baptist minister) (Yes, we exist) who, as a former soldier turned pacifist, has been deeply influenced by Friends/Quakers and Mennonites. I am a philosopher and peace activist. But several times I have taught on the campuses of Catholic institutions and, because of this, I have become fairly familiar with Catholic Moral Theology and, in particular, Catholic Social Teaching. With this background, I want to say that, while I find Pope Francis' words and deeds usually inspiring, they are NOT radical departures from Catholic tradition. Both liberals and conservatives (Catholic and otherwise) have not been paying close attention when they think the pope's message is startling or new--whether they welcome or hate it. More below the Kos Imprimatur.
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