[2ndDivisionVet]

When did the Roman Catholic Church become the arbiter for morality, worldwide? Protestants, other Catholics, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Pagans, etc don't take orders from the Vatican. Without the death penalty for capital crimes, criminals will always believe they can get away with murder and other evil deeds without paying the price.

[Conservative til I die]

When did the Roman Catholic Church become the arbiter for morality, worldwide?

Eh? It's a free country (world). If the Vatican wishes to express its opinion on the topic, how is that speaking for the world? Is it any different than some Republican clown Senator commenting on the issues of the world?

[bornacatholic]

When did the Roman Catholic Church become the arbiter for morality, worldwide?

*According to Jesus, right here.....

And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

*Others disagree with Jesus