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Act_of_Reparation

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12. I can't tell if it is incompetence or dishonesty.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 12:19 PM

Sep 2019

Whatever the case may be, pursuing discussion on the matter is pointless. The OP is either unwilling or unable to talk about the Church's pattern of talking out both sides of its mouth with regard to labor.

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It's time to reclaim the pro-worker history of Catholic social teaching [View all] guillaumeb Sep 2019 OP

A longing for what was Cartoonist Sep 2019 #1

If you are at all familiar with the history of Catholic social justice work, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cartoonist Sep 2019 #4

Was that before or after they helped prop up fascist regimes in Italy, Spain, and Portugal... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #3

Whataboutism 101. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #5

Actually, if the discussion is about... trotsky Sep 2019 #6

Again, you demonstrate your misunderstanding about the whataboutism fallacy. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #7

Sure thing buddy. trotsky Sep 2019 #8

No, it isn't. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #9

Whataboutism also involves changing the subject. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #10

But the subject hasn't changed. trotsky Sep 2019 #11

I can't tell if it is incompetence or dishonesty. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #12

It's definitely the latter. trotsky Sep 2019 #13

You certainly do love your narrative. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #15

Ta da! trotsky Sep 2019 #18

The focus is on support for workers. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #14

No, the article itself mentions the significant anti-labor history. trotsky Sep 2019 #17

Why have so many here changed the topic from edhopper Sep 2019 #16

Speaking of diversion, and dustractions, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #19

Now THAT'S whataboutism. trotsky Sep 2019 #20

It certainly is. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #21

I am glad you admit you use whataboutism. trotsky Sep 2019 #22

Did you actually go to the link? guillaumeb Sep 2019 #23

Asking you for clarification on your position about working with Republicans is not whataboutism. trotsky Sep 2019 #24

Confirming what I thought. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #25

Confirming that your thoughts are wrong, yes. trotsky Sep 2019 #28

I was taught Rerum novarum in high school in the 1960's. Pope....... MRDAWG Sep 2019 #26

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #27