One would not be mistaken to assert that, although Brazil constitutes the largest Catholic country in the world, the Brazilian clergy comprises one of the main ruling groups that have done its uttermost to undermine the rule of law in this country. While some clergymen, to be fair, do favour the rule of law, other prefer to instead promote in its place an understanding of 'class struggle' based on radical Marxist principles of revolutionary socialism.
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Let's have churches that believe in GOD instead of promoting an Athiest ideology! Nice post Mr. Zimmermann!
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What is Lula first name ? written by Guest,
May 15, 2006
Marx ?
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what would jesus do? written by Guest,
May 21, 2006
he wouldn´t opress the working class.
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... written by Guest,
May 22, 2006
eh wouldn' t preached violence against other classes either.
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Why ideology? written by Guest,
May 22, 2006
Do you have to be an atheist or Communist to be concerned about the poor? Is any ideology required to be upset that the powerful and politically entrenched illegally drain off millions, while the working poor live near destitution?
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... written by Guest,
May 25, 2006
However the said author wants to paint liberation theology, I find it hard to see this as anything but an attempt at avoiding the issue of poverty by discrediting critics of inequality in brazil. Shall we throw mud? Where was Mr. Zimmerman during the dictatorship?
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Vatican II written by Guest,
May 28, 2006
The Church went from saving souls to social justice ala Marx & Engels after Vatican 2. A lot happened there and Mel Gibson's father Hutton could explain it well.
I think what the Professor has written here has great merit and it is my hope and prayer that these communists go to hell and leave the people of Brasil alone for they add to the suffering, they add to the problems.
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Another point written by Guest,
May 28, 2006
The Catholic Church, in true Marxist tradition, supported the ban of firearms for the people. No dictator, whether of the proletariat or otherwise trusts the PEOPLE with firearms. What a disgrace the Church has become.
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Jim Glenhold written by Guest,
June 06, 2006
I suppose it would be possible to write an article such as this 40 or 50 years ago, but to earnestly make connections between Marxism and a totalitarianism intrinsic to its logic is today frankly embarrasing. Such a position can only be maintained by a gigantic failure of reading. I would begin by recommending you spend a few slow years with Bloch and Lukacs, but then--and do this in such a way as to permit your swimming lessons to continue unabated--read Althusser, Poulantzas, Negri, Laclau, Badiou, Zizek, and Raymon Williams. As always the liberal survives in thought solely on the virtues of all the things he hasn't. How do you have a professorship?
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Jim Glenhold written by Guest,
June 06, 2006
That last line should read: As always the liberal survives in thought solely on the virtues of all the things he hasn't read. And its true.
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Frannie Derm written by Guest,
June 09, 2006
Of course the Catholic Church is right in its social justice programs whether based on "Liberation Theology" or not. No one else has the nerve to extend themselves to the poor to the extent that the Catholic Church does. A.M.D.G
One would not be mistaken to assert that, although Brazil constitutes the largest Catholic country in the world, the Brazilian clergy comprises one of the main ruling groups that have done its uttermost to undermine the rule of law in this country. While some clergymen, to be fair, do favour the rule of law, other prefer to instead promote in its place an understanding of 'class struggle' based on radical Marxist principles of revolutionary socialism. 
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