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Don't sidestep. Until the pope does as I said, he's a hypocrite. Regarding the issues you raised, give it time and this pope will come around to your way of thinking. He already has on homosexuals.
How is the pope a hypocrite he just became pope. If you truly believe in god then you know we are all his people, gays included. There was much damage to the church because of pedophile priests. I left in disgust....many of us did. We finally have a pope who understands this day and age and is willing to take a leadership role unlike the last pope.
How is the pope a hypocrite he just became pope. If you truly believe in god then you know we are all his people, gays included. There was much damage to the church because of pedophile priests. I left in disgust....many of us did. We finally have a pope who understands this day and age and is willing to take a leadership role unlike the last pope.
He's giving you what you want to hear. What's not to like (from your perspective)?
He's giving you what you want to hear. What's not to like (from your perspective)?
Are you catholic? Frankly, I think women should be able to be priests and also use birth control so in that regard he is not giving me what I want to hear.
Are you catholic? Frankly, I think women should be able to be priests and also use birth control so in that regard he is not giving me what I want to hear.
As I said in a previous post, give it time.
And no, I left the Catholic Church in the dust when I realized that they don't follow the Bible. They add traditions to it and omit things they don't want to follow. Why would I want an impostor, when I can look elsewhere to get the real thing?
Early in Francis's papacy, the Institute for the Works of Religion, also known as the Vatican Bank and one of the most secretive in the world, said that it would become more transparent;[220] there had long been allegations of corruption and money laundering connected with the bank.[221][222] Francis appointed a commission to advise him about reform of the Bank.[221][222] Moreover, the finance consulting firm Promontory Financial Group was assigned to carry out a comprehensive investigation of all customer contacts of the bank on these facts.[223] Because of this affair the Promoter of Justice at the Vatican Tribunal applied a letter rogatory for the first time in the history of the Republic of Italy at the beginning of August 2013.[224]
As I said in a previous post, give it time.
And no, I left the Catholic Church in the dust when I realized that they don't follow the Bible. They add traditions to it and omit things they don't want to follow. Why would I want an impostor, when I can look elsewhere to get the real thing?
You know, I could care less about the bible. It's a bunch of great stories that lost their translations a long time ago. I think the real thing is just believing in ourselves.
You know, I could care less about the bible. It's a bunch of great stories that lost their translations a long time ago. I think the real thing is just believing in ourselves.
Then why bother following a religion like the Catholic Church at all?
Make yourself God and set yourself up on the throne. See how that works out for ya. Being an imperfect creature, I bet you'll create a paradise for yourself in no time.
Then why bother following a religion like the Catholic Church at all? Make yourself God and set yourself up on the throne. See how that works out for ya. Being an imperfect creature, I bet you'll create a paradise for yourself in no time.
Religion aside, there are many who do not hold this view of an intelligent creator or "God".
Religion aside, there are many who do not hold this view of an intelligent creator or "God".
That's a discussion for another thread.
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he just became pope. If you truly believe in god then you know we are all his people, gays included. There was much damage to the church because of pedophile priests. I left in disgust....many of us did. We finally have a pope who understands this day and age and is willing to take a leadership role unlike the last pope.