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Post by M~ on Aug 8, 2014 2:07:20 GMT
I love this Pope. He's so awesome I think he's going to be murdered. ?!?!?!?!? This comment is so horrid I have no words to even respond. It's not in the context of the history of the church. "Radical" Popes, or Popes that are deemed to be so, do not last very long. Shrug.
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Post by jmurray on Aug 8, 2014 2:13:58 GMT
I love this Pope. He's so awesome I think he's going to be murdered. I think I get where M~ is coming from. The catholic church is well known for its backroom politicking and in the past there have been quite a few "surprises" with selection of and/or removal of popes. And I have to admit one of my first comments when this pope started to actually sound like a good person with integrity, was "I wonder how long they'll let him last". He is most definitely ruffling feathers in the hallowed halls of the Vatican, and while I like what he's doing I also wonder if he'll be "allowed" to continue for any great length of time. I'm not necessarily suggesting he'd be murdered, but they have staged coups before, and we've just seen one pope decide to retire... I've always thought there was more to that story than has been reported. But that's just me - always up for a good conspiracy theory In regards to the rules in the OP, wouldn't it be great if this pope decided to use his position as being "infallible" to annouce these would replace the 10 commandments? I know I'm going to get flack for that from some, especially as catholicism isn't the only religion that refers to the commandments. But he could certainly rule that as far as catholics are concerned these are the new rules for the modern era.
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Post by Judy26 on Aug 8, 2014 2:24:04 GMT
?!?!?!?!? This comment is so horrid I have no words to even respond. It's not in the context of the history of the church. "Radical" Popes, or Popes that are deemed to be so, do not last very long. Shrug. OK I see where you are coming from. I think your wording threw me off. I hope beyond all that this does not come to pass. He seems to focus on the reality of the world and seems a gentle and forgiving leader of the flock. More of the shepherd than of the king.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 8, 2014 2:42:55 GMT
In regards to the rules in the OP, wouldn't it be great if this pope decided to use his position as being "infallible" to annouce these would replace the 10 commandments? I know I'm going to get flack for that from some, especially as catholicism isn't the only religion that refers to the commandments. But he could certainly rule that as far as catholics are concerned these are the new rules for the modern era. Nah, he can't do that. Papal infallibility is limited. Any new pronouncements are limited to certain subjects, and can't refute scripture, so he can't just toss out the Ten Commandments willy-nilly. I disagree with this idea of Francis as radical. Doctrinally, he's conservative - even if a lot of orthodox Catholics are wringing their hands over him, comparing him to John XXIII. (They're not fans of him...) But Francis makes a positive impression; he lives like a priest is supposed to live, communicates effectively, and prefers positive messages. He's also getting really, REALLY good press, unlike the last guy (who said many of the same things, but mostly got quoted on the negative stuff). BTW: I'm a lapsed Catholic, so I'm not going to the mat on any of this. I just find the public perception of this man interesting. Carry on!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 12:07:35 GMT
I'm not Catholic, but I really do like Pope Francis.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 8, 2014 12:08:29 GMT
Love it! I think that Pope Francis is a really top bloke.
Signed, an atheist who does not respect the (institution of the) Catholic church.
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Post by melanell on Aug 8, 2014 12:13:50 GMT
Love that list.
As for [HASH] 5, while I do not think it needs to be Sunday, the idea of carving out one day a week (even if it is a partial day or even just a few hours) to focus on family or friends sounds like a very healthy idea to me. I think the idea of a routine time to be with your family is something that is worth working towards making happen in life if at all possible.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 8, 2014 12:57:54 GMT
?!?!?!?!? This comment is so horrid I have no words to even respond. It's not in the context of the history of the church. "Radical" Popes, or Popes that are deemed to be so, do not last very long. Shrug. Why do you think he eats in the canteen rather than having his meals specially made? Think John Paul 1, another likeable and obviously very holy man.
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