Former British Prime Minister and recent Catholic convert, Tony Blair gave an interview to Zenit. He was asked about his reasons for converting to the Church. . .
Blair praised Benedict XVI's encyclical Caritas in Veritate, saying it should be "read and re-read."
He particularly highlighted the Pope's affirmation that "the Christian religion and other religions can make their contribution to development only if God finds a place in the public sphere, with specific reference to the cultural, social, economic and especially the political dimension."
"Personally, I share completely what the Pope writes in the encyclical," Blair added.
I wonder if Blair has actually read Caritas in veritate. Does he agree with the following paragraph from the encyclical?
In vitro fertilization, embryo research, the possibility of manufacturing clones and human hybrids: all this is now emerging and being promoted in today's highly disillusioned culture, which believes it has mastered every mystery, because the origin of life is now within our grasp. Here we see the clearest expression of technology's supremacy. In this type of culture, the conscience is simply invited to take note of technological possibilities. Yet we must not underestimate the disturbing scenarios that threaten our future, or the powerful new instruments that the “culture of death” has at its disposal. To the tragic and widespread scourge of abortion we may well have to add in the future — indeed it is already surreptiously present — the systematic eugenic programming of births (75).
Does the former PM now believe that abortion is a "tragic and widespread scourge" foisted on the British people by the "culture of death" he helped to create?
I certainly hope so. Otherwise, his claim to agree with the Holy Father's teaching in CV is somewhat suspect.
Blair praised Benedict XVI's encyclical Caritas in Veritate, saying it should be "read and re-read."
He particularly highlighted the Pope's affirmation that "the Christian religion and other religions can make their contribution to development only if God finds a place in the public sphere, with specific reference to the cultural, social, economic and especially the political dimension."
"Personally, I share completely what the Pope writes in the encyclical," Blair added.
I wonder if Blair has actually read Caritas in veritate. Does he agree with the following paragraph from the encyclical?
In vitro fertilization, embryo research, the possibility of manufacturing clones and human hybrids: all this is now emerging and being promoted in today's highly disillusioned culture, which believes it has mastered every mystery, because the origin of life is now within our grasp. Here we see the clearest expression of technology's supremacy. In this type of culture, the conscience is simply invited to take note of technological possibilities. Yet we must not underestimate the disturbing scenarios that threaten our future, or the powerful new instruments that the “culture of death” has at its disposal. To the tragic and widespread scourge of abortion we may well have to add in the future — indeed it is already surreptiously present — the systematic eugenic programming of births (75).
Does the former PM now believe that abortion is a "tragic and widespread scourge" foisted on the British people by the "culture of death" he helped to create?
I certainly hope so. Otherwise, his claim to agree with the Holy Father's teaching in CV is somewhat suspect.
His actions since his conversion, and those of his wife, belie this claim. He continues to support the Culture of Death at every turn.
ReplyDeleteI'm calling blarney.