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1555. Is it not the duty of the Church to endorse Douglas Credit, and wield her mighty influence in its favor?: No. It is a purely economic measure within the economic sphere. It may be as wholesome an idea as "Eat more fruit" for the health of the individual. But it is an economic plan. Christ did not establish the Church for the rectification of economic tangles, and she cannot use…; No. It is a purely economic measure within the economic sphere. It may be as wholesome an idea as "Eat more fruit" for the health of the individual. But it is an economic plan. Christ did not establish the Church for the rectification of economic tangles, and she cannot use her God-given authority directly in such matters, behaving as if Christ had said, "Go, teach all nations the Douglas Credit Plan." The Church says that any lawful plan may claim the allegiance of Catholics in the temporal sphere. If a given plan obviously offends against justice and the law of God, the Church warns her children against it. If not, she leaves it a free matter. The Church is not called upon to advocate positively one economic system thought out by men rather than another.

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1556. Why does not the Church give us a constructive plan?: She is not here for that. Christ did not say to her, "Go, teach all nations the best constructive economic plan." The Church has clearly laid down the moral principles which must be embodied in whatever plan is evolved by men. Temporal well-being is a natural good to be regulated…; She is not here for that. Christ did not say to her, "Go, teach all nations the best constructive economic plan." The Church has clearly laid down the moral principles which must be embodied in whatever plan is evolved by men. Temporal well-being is a natural good to be regulated by men according to the rules of natural prudence. The Church has but to watch lest their plans offend against the moral principles of justice and charity. She says that there is much injustice in the present state of affairs, injustice which must be speedily remedied.

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1565. I cannot conceive that the Catholic Church, if it be Christian, wouldsay to the nations, "Well, since you cannot settle your difficulties by arbitration, fight it out in unrestrained butchery.": The Catholic Church would certainly never say that.…; The Catholic Church would certainly never say that.

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1566. Surely the Church should remain strictly neutral, and try to conciliate the wayward nations.: I agree. But the trouble is, what if the nations will not accept any of her efforts at conciliation? If one ambitious and aggressive nation unjustly invades another's territory, and insists on trampling down the people, the invaded nation must either fight for liberty or go out of existence. An…; I agree. But the trouble is, what if the nations will not accept any of her efforts at conciliation? If one ambitious and aggressive nation unjustly invades another's territory, and insists on trampling down the people, the invaded nation must either fight for liberty or go out of existence. An unjustly attacked nation is not obliged to be simply trodden under foot. Its soldiers may lawfully fight back in defence.

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1569. Had the Pope imposed peace he would have won millions of converts to the Catholic Church.: I do not think so. People become Catholics because God gives them the grace to see that the Catholic Church is the one true Church of Jesus Christ. This grace is usually the fruit of prayer, not the fruit ol witnessing the Pope stop the nations from fighting. If the…; I do not think so. People become Catholics because God gives them the grace to see that the Catholic Church is the one true Church of Jesus Christ. This grace is usually the fruit of prayer, not the fruit ol witnessing the Pope stop the nations from fighting. If the Pope cannot bring about peace, men say that he cannot be the representative of Christ. But had he succeeded in imposing peace, it is more than likely that men would have called him an interfering politician who should mind his own business.

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1574. Would the Pope approve of war against the Soviet to bring back Russian Catholics to the faith?: No. The Catholic Church does not rely upon force of arms to propagate the Catholic faith or win back deserters.…; No. The Catholic Church does not rely upon force of arms to propagate the Catholic faith or win back deserters.

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1575. Why does the Church maintain a criminal silence concerning the manufacture of munitions in order to have another war?: They are not being manufactured in order to have another war. No one wants another war. But each nation has the right to possess adequate means of defence and self-protection, unless all nations agree simultaneously to disarm themselves. In November, 1932, Cardinal Bourne addressed a special disarmament conference in London,…; They are not being manufactured in order to have another war. No one wants another war. But each nation has the right to possess adequate means of defence and self-protection, unless all nations agree simultaneously to disarm themselves. In November, 1932, Cardinal Bourne addressed a special disarmament conference in London, and said, "It is the manifest duty of Catholics to work and pray for disarmament; and the Holy See has often spoken in this sense." But he added, "This can only be, if the right of defence be safeguarded without such means of self-protection. We must not be led away by mere sentiment; and if we are apprehensive of Juture attack, we must rely on our own military protection, if other protection be not guaranteed."

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1576. Why does not the Church denounce absolutely the holocaust being prepared by capitalists for the people?: Because the Catholic Church is eminently sane and Christian. Being sane, she realizes that the armament problem concerns self-defence and protection rather than aggressive tendencies. Being Christian, she grants to nations as well as to individuals the right to be prepared against possible unjust aggression.…; Because the Catholic Church is eminently sane and Christian. Being sane, she realizes that the armament problem concerns self-defence and protection rather than aggressive tendencies. Being Christian, she grants to nations as well as to individuals the right to be prepared against possible unjust aggression.

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1578. Is all this a temporal matter in which the Church does not see fit to interfere?: It is a temporal matter in which spiritual and moral principles must be applied lest justice be violated. God has never forbidden war in all circumstances. In the Old Testament He sanctioned the vindication of justice by defensive and punitive wars. Christ forbade all injustice, but never forbade war. He…; It is a temporal matter in which spiritual and moral principles must be applied lest justice be violated. God has never forbidden war in all circumstances. In the Old Testament He sanctioned the vindication of justice by defensive and punitive wars. Christ forbade all injustice, but never forbade war. He praised the faith of the Centurion who had said, "I have under me soldiers," but added no command to give up a military career. So, too, He used an ordinary fact of experience saying, "What king about to make war against another doth not first think whether with 10,000 he can meet him who hath 20,000?" He takes the fact of wars as an accepted thing, and utters no word of condemnation.

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1588. Would you please tell me what steps I must take in order to join the Catholic Church?: By all means. Call at the nearest Catholic Rectory in your suburb or district, ask to see the Priest, and tell him that you would like to receive instruction in the Catholic Faith. He will arrange for your instruction, and if, after having had the Catholic religion fully explained to…; By all means. Call at the nearest Catholic Rectory in your suburb or district, ask to see the Priest, and tell him that you would like to receive instruction in the Catholic Faith. He will arrange for your instruction, and if, after having had the Catholic religion fully explained to you, you still desire to become a Catholic, he will gladly receive you into the Church.

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