Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Pope Francis - from a devout
Catholic perspective - seems to have a high regard for the " socialist "
Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
As a " democratic socialist " myself - a critical supporter of Bernie Sanders- I find no contradiction between spiritual values- mystical Catholicism, for example- and the semi-socialist social philosophy of the Catholic Church.
Fighting against unacceptable economic inequality does not imply a fatuous belief in vulgar " materialism " as the road to happiness.
Many democratic socialists are philosophical materialists.. And that in no way conflicts with their humane social views.
Many conservative Republicans find inspiration in Ayn Rand while also claiming to be born again Christians.
As a " democratic socialist " myself - a critical supporter of Bernie Sanders- I find no contradiction between spiritual values- mystical Catholicism, for example- and the semi-socialist social philosophy of the Catholic Church.
Fighting against unacceptable economic inequality does not imply a fatuous belief in vulgar " materialism " as the road to happiness.
Many democratic socialists are philosophical materialists.. And that in no way conflicts with their humane social views.
Many conservative Republicans find inspiration in Ayn Rand while also claiming to be born again Christians.
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