The former Pope would disagree with you on this point.
When you come to understand the Mystery Babylon religion and it's current center, you would come to understand that the former Pope has about as much to do with the Bible as do Mormons
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One must ask Linear, why the sudden interest in the Pope's opinion and for whose benefit?
Just pointing out that evolution and belief in God are not mutually exclusive.
I'm the only Catholic on this particular forum - So I cannot imagine this comment will mean much to anybody else here? Tell me, do you take such notice of anything else the Pope has to say on important matters of the soul and sin? I doubt it!
I am not programmed to respond in that area!!
The previous inquisition has resulted in my stating that I will not comment on my religious faith!! Sorry.
The former Pope, or any previous or successive Pope/s, like any other human beings, unfortunately are also not immune to 'misinformation/error'. God's word however is non negotiable! and not subject to man's changes of opinion or fashion of the day.
I'm disappointed in any Pope that would buy into the idea of such a theory having being employed by God, when the bible is very clear on creation, original sin etc - but certainly any idea of evolution the Pope has, has no bearing whatsoever on scripture or the teachings of our church or the Catechsim.
Then belief in evolution does not prevent someone from being saved?
That in itself is merely an "opinion" and a very human one and possibly flawed. The Pope/s are not bullet proof to certain "advisers" within the church - some of whom are liberal/evolutionist.
The Pope's adviser is God...or so I thought. Maybe John Paul II gave up on God. I would hope not.
So it's highly likely that some of the source of information that he receives is tainted. He needs prayer too, we all do. I wonder though whether his evolution beliefs are also simply to do with "micro-evolution", so some of what he says may also be blown out of proportion.
Maybe you should read
what John Paul II said about it. His statements were actually official Church documents.
I do not buy into anti-Catholic propoganda which attempts to demonise the Pope/s and the church and there are many out there who do this, in books/websites. I've seen it, I've read it and at times it's sickening slander. I've argued with such people before and even viewed a website where they had many lies about the church. So bad was the propoganda, it's no wonder the church is so hated and maligned!
False accusations usually are difficult to overcome. Many of the Protestant faiths believe what is being said about the Church despite the obviously manufactured and patently false statements.
Those in doubt can get a copy of the Catholic Catechism to become familiar with the teachings (backed up by scripture). Jack Van Impe, famous protestant evangelist also is a well studied theologian and knows an enormous amount about prophecy, the bible and church history with many years under his belt. He also made a public and very humble apology for his past demonising the Catholic church and the Pope - in reference to the whore of Babylon etc. One can get videos from his website if they are interested in his change of heart towards our church.
Thanks! that would be interesting to learn about.
Of course, he is now not popular amongst many protestants for standing up for the Pope.
One of the few who followed honest scholarship and allowed it to change his belief. Of course he is vilified...he doesn't tickle their ears anymore.
I will look it up in the library here.
I came into it late, no cradle Catholic here. Would I abandon a church because of the Judas'? because of scandal and gossip? because of propoganda? No, not when I consider the fruits and the teachings, the Saints, the miracles, the incorrupt bodies etc defying natural explanation and a Pope that remains loyal to Christ despite the liberals and the hate? The mass centered around Christ? The reading of the gospel? There is much that keeps me in this church and it has nothing to do with the heretics/liberals -It's to do very much with Christ and those that stay faithful to His teachings despite the battles.
You mean that the bad actions of those who believe as Catholics does not affect the truth of the Church's teachings?
It has remained one united Church, regardless of the turmoil within and stayed standing and has done for 2000 years. Walking away from it because of that makes little sense, when there is so much to remain for. It was this church that I came into and it was Christ I found - not a demonised institution with men in robes looking for glory and worship - rather humble priests who spend their lives praying and trying to live according to Christ and shepherd others into doing the same, just as the apostles were called to do. Don't be fooled by unfair gossip! There are rotten apples in any denomination.
True. It is the truth of the message that is important not actions of the clay messengers.
