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> The Roman Catholic Church (is "Papist" some kind of dogwhistle slur these days?) would often be thought of as economically leftist. It isn't leftist, it's an
by msla 6y ago
> The Roman Catholic Church (is "Papist" some kind of dogwhistle slur these days?) would often be thought of as economically leftist.
It isn't leftist, it's anti-leftist, given that it has a decree against Communism:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree_against_Communism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree_against_Communism
Also, "Papist" is a traditional Conservative term, as per the very Conservative Protestants and Anglicans. I didn't realize a Conservative word would cause offense.
- amanaplanacanal 6y agoI think it’s an extension of “name people what they want to be named”. If Roman Catholics would think it’s offensive, then it is.
- amadeuspagel 6y agoPlenty of leftists don't like communism.
- dmurray 6y agoIt's fairer to say that Marxism has a decree against religion. Regardless, hating one leftist institution doesn't put you on the right. Tito hated Stalin who hated Mao - which one of them do you think was on the right wing?