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Post by americanpride on Apr 19, 2005 9:54:09 GMT -8
Benedict XVI from Germany.
I suppose, it'll take frozen gay unborn radiated baby pigs to fly over Hell for the papacy to become racially "diversified". For shame.
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 19, 2005 10:29:12 GMT -8
Benedict XVI from Germany. I suppose, it'll take frozen gay unborn radiated baby pigs to fly over Hell for the papacy to become racially "diversified". For shame. I could not be happier with the selection of pope. Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) was my choice from the beginning as he was Pope John Paul II's most trusted advisor and is very orthodox in his beliefs. Hopefully he will be able to bring the Church back to its conservative stance after the liberal onslaught ever since Vatican II. |
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Post by MARIO on Apr 19, 2005 14:14:51 GMT -8
Benedict XVI from Germany. I suppose, it'll take frozen gay unborn radiated baby pigs to fly over Hell for the papacy to become racially "diversified". For shame. The Roman Catholic Church is not a democracy. I think it was a foregone conclusion that the new pope would be a European. The Catholic Church is beginning to worry about Europe's increasing apathy toward the church. So its selection makes sense. |
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Post by americanpride on Apr 19, 2005 14:34:51 GMT -8
The Roman Catholic Church is not a democracy. I think it was a foregone conclusion that the new pope would be a European. The Catholic Church is beginning to worry about Europe's increasing apathy toward the church. So its selection makes sense. Gee - most of Europe has shunned the RCC since the Reformation. The RCC is a few centuries too late. |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 19, 2005 15:26:08 GMT -8
Gee - most of Europe has shunned the RCC since the Reformation. The RCC is a few centuries too late. You sound like the people who wish the Church would change its position on birth control, homosexuality and females in the Church. Well guess what? It's not goin happen. As Mario said, the Church isn't a democracy. It is the most conservative body in the world - not some liberal secular government who has no sense of morality. |
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Post by MARIO on Apr 19, 2005 18:04:30 GMT -8
Gee - most of Europe has shunned the RCC since the Reformation. The RCC is a few centuries too late. Well Chris, what exactly is your gripe? You would have preferred a pope from Latin America or Africa? |
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Post by americanpride on Apr 19, 2005 18:17:22 GMT -8
Well Chris, what exactly is your gripe? You would have preferred a pope from Latin America or Africa? No - I would have preferred a pope from anywhere but Germany. |
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Post by americanpride on Apr 19, 2005 18:18:10 GMT -8
You sound like the people who wish the Church would change its position on birth control, homosexuality and females in the Church. Well guess what? It's not goin happen. As Mario said, the Church isn't a democracy. It is the most conservative body in the world - not some liberal secular government who has no sense of morality. I can think of a few organizations that has the RCC one-up on reactionary-ism. |
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Post by mateo on Apr 19, 2005 21:08:03 GMT -8
Well Chris, what exactly is your gripe? You would have preferred a pope from Latin America or Africa? Most definately. |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 19, 2005 21:29:03 GMT -8
Again - this isn't a political election. God chooses who shall be pope next. |
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Post by mateo on Apr 19, 2005 22:04:05 GMT -8
Again - this isn't a political election. God chooses who shall be pope next. Oh really? You defend Pope Benedict claiming that he was too young to rebel against the NAZIs, yet if he was chosen by the Almighty God, he surely would have been protected. It was Jesus' destiney to die on the cross for us, and God would not have allowed anything to happen to him until he could fullfill the prophecy. If Ratzinger was the chosen one as you claim, God would have carried him through until he could fullfill his ministry, no matter how many trials he faced. |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 19, 2005 22:20:02 GMT -8
Oh really? You defend Pope Benedict claiming that he was too young to rebel against the NAZIs, yet if he was chosen by the Almighty God, he surely would have been protected. It was Jesus' destiney to die on the cross for us, and God would not have allowed anything to happen to him until he could fullfill the prophecy. If Ratzinger was the chosen one as you claim, God would have carried him through until he could fullfill his ministry, no matter how many trials he faced. So you are saying that God's servants don't suffer? Surely you can't be serious. I suggest you go back and read the stories of some of the early Church Fathers. |
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Post by mateo on Apr 19, 2005 22:33:52 GMT -8
So you are saying that God's servants don't suffer? Surely you can't be serious. I suggest you go back and read the stories of some of the early Church Fathers. Of course they suffer. They go against the status quo and suffer for their faith. Look, I said when this board was started that I don't argue religion. I'm done with this topic. I don't care what you believe and you shouldn't care what I believe. I have my faith and I talk to God all the time. I don't bow down to any priest or other man. God is the only being I bow to. The pope is no greater than you or I. |
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Post by FightingFalcon on Apr 19, 2005 22:54:01 GMT -8
Of course they suffer. They go against the status quo and suffer for their faith. Look, I said when this board was started that I don't argue religion. I'm done with this topic. I don't care what you believe and you shouldn't care what I believe. I have my faith and I talk to God all the time. I don't bow down to any priest or other man. God is the only being I bow to. The pope is no greater than you or I. Haha Owen, I'm not challenging your belief system. I was simply discussing the topic with you. If you disagree with me that's fine. To each his own. |
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Post by Merceditas on May 16, 2005 20:41:34 GMT -8
I could not be happier with the selection of pope. Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) was my choice from the beginning as he was Pope John Paul II's most trusted advisor and is very orthodox in his beliefs. Hopefully he will be able to bring the Church back to its conservative stance after the liberal onslaught ever since Vatican II. I agree, I hope so too. At least I hope he won't allow the liberals within the Church to push things further away from Catholic faith.  |
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