Christendom, as opposed to Christianity is alive and wellin both Catholic and Protestant persuasions…neither evenknows what the Bible actually SAYS, much less teaches from it
I’m not Catholic, I’m not Christian, I’m not religious in any way, but I don’t much like anti-Catholic prejudice. There are a lot of wonderful priests and nuns. Please don’t blame everyone for the sins of a few.
They don’t listen because just as many bad things happen to good people as happen to bad people. Which is why some of us are quite sure that you ain’t there.
One of the most misunderstood aspects of the Papacy is the tern “infallibility of the Pope”. It doesn’t mean that every word he speaks is correct, it refers to situations where he has to make the final decision on a debate concerning Catholic law or doctrine. It has only been invoked twice (that Jesus was to be considered divine, and that Mary was a Virgin until death) in history. I think what Benedict may be doing is stepping aside because he no longer feels he has the capacity to make a ruling that would affect the church permanently if he was called upon to do so. I think the last thing the Catholic Church needs today is someone who may be senile making life changing rulings that would require years of debate to undo.
g.iangoodson about 11 years ago
How do you know that the Pope wasn’t listening?
wolfhoundblues1 about 11 years ago
He wasn’t fired. He quit.
woodwork about 11 years ago
Christendom, as opposed to Christianity is alive and wellin both Catholic and Protestant persuasions…neither evenknows what the Bible actually SAYS, much less teaches from it
moranor about 11 years ago
I’ve read it. It it is fairly subjective and contradicts itself often.
lonecat about 11 years ago
I’m not Catholic, I’m not Christian, I’m not religious in any way, but I don’t much like anti-Catholic prejudice. There are a lot of wonderful priests and nuns. Please don’t blame everyone for the sins of a few.
Call me Ishmael about 11 years ago
They don’t listen because just as many bad things happen to good people as happen to bad people. Which is why some of us are quite sure that you ain’t there.
Fourcrows about 11 years ago
One of the most misunderstood aspects of the Papacy is the tern “infallibility of the Pope”. It doesn’t mean that every word he speaks is correct, it refers to situations where he has to make the final decision on a debate concerning Catholic law or doctrine. It has only been invoked twice (that Jesus was to be considered divine, and that Mary was a Virgin until death) in history. I think what Benedict may be doing is stepping aside because he no longer feels he has the capacity to make a ruling that would affect the church permanently if he was called upon to do so. I think the last thing the Catholic Church needs today is someone who may be senile making life changing rulings that would require years of debate to undo.
pirate227 about 11 years ago
Least of all the pedophile priests… oh, right you don’t exist so no one can hear you anyhow.