Pope Francis, Religion, Capitalism, and Ayn Rand
Pope Francis rails against capitalism; some religionists hopelessly attempt to defend it; Ayn Rand shows how to defend it properly.
Pope Francis
The Illegitimacy of Pope Francis’s “Legitimate Redistribution” of Wealth
In his recent address to representatives from the United Nations, Pope Francis called for “the legitimate redistribution of economic benefits by the State” in order to alleviate poverty. The pope believes economic inequality is wrong and that government should forcibly remedy the problem. But the pope is wrong on both. . . Continue »
The Pope and the Root of Social Evil
Inequality of resources per se is neither good nor bad. When government protects people’s rights and some people earn more wealth than others do by their own productive effort, the outcome is just. When government (or a criminal) violates people’s rights, the outcome (not to mention the act) is unjust—whether. . . Continue »
A Miraculous Pope?
The Catholic Church claims the late John Paul II enacted a miracle. As if that were not remarkable enough, the pope is alleged to have enacted his miracle posthumously! Nick Squires reports for the Telegraph: The Vatican has secretly attributed a mystery miracle to the late John Paul II, clearing. . . Continue »
Pope Absurdly Blames Unemployment on Profit
This morning, the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, sent the following Tweet: “My thoughts turn to all who are unemployed, often as a result of a self-centred mindset bent on profit at any cost.” The Pope has this exactly wrong. The profit motive is responsible not for. . . Continue »