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Benedict XVI Warns of ‘Dangerous Situation’ With Radical Atheism and Radical Islam
National Catholic Register ^
| May. 1, 2017
| Filip Mazurczak
Posted on 05/02/2017 7:35:59 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod
Pope Emeritus Benedict discussed the joint perils posed by radical Islam and radical atheistic secularism in a message he sent to a conference held April 19 in Warsaw, Poland, on the topic of his thinking about the concept of the state...
I was greatly moved, grateful and happy to learn that an academic conference on the topic of “The Concept of the State From the Perspective of the Teachings of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI” (Pojęcie Państwa w perspektywie nauczania Kardynała Józefa Ratzingera/Benedykta XVI), attended by the representatives of Poland’s government and Church and organized under the patronage of the president of the Republic of Poland, was held to coincide with my 90th birthday.
The topic of the conference brings government and Church officials into common dialogue on a topic that is of key significance to the future of our [European] continent. The contrast between the concepts of the radically atheistic state and the creation of the radically theocratic state by Muslim movements creates a dangerous situation for our age, one whose effects we experience each day. These radical ideologies require us to urgently develop a convincing concept of the state that will stand up to the confrontation between these challenges and help to overcome it.
During the agony of the previous half-century, Poland gave the world two great figures — Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Pope St. John Paul II — who not only reflected upon these issues, but also carried within themselves suffering and vivid experiences; thus they continue to give us guidelines for the future.
I give my blessing to all of you and would like to express my sincere gratitude for the work that you do in these circumstances.
Benedict XVI
Vatican, April 15, 2017
(Excerpt) Read more at ncregister.com ...
TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: atheism; popebenedict; radicalislam
To: BlessedBeGod
Hmmm. doesn’t sound like a Pope who is so ill that he had to be the first to resign in 600 years....
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posted on
05/02/2017 7:43:02 AM PDT
by
PGR88
To: BlessedBeGod
Ratzinger, be very careful what you eat and drink at the Vatican. Consider going out for pizza.
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posted on
05/02/2017 7:45:11 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Cleverly destroying leftist idols with great gusto.)
To: BlessedBeGod
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posted on
05/02/2017 7:48:21 AM PDT
by
faithhopecharity
("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
To: BlessedBeGod
In my mind... and I’m not even Catholic so what do I know... this Benedict guy is still the real Pope.
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posted on
05/02/2017 7:57:18 AM PDT
by
April Lexington
(Study the Constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: April Lexington
Well, he still is MY real Pope. What a great man.
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posted on
05/02/2017 8:13:00 AM PDT
by
bboop
(does not suffer fools gladly)
To: BlessedBeGod
Maybe he should tell us the truth about why he was forced out so the ImPopester could be installed.
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posted on
05/02/2017 9:07:19 AM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Lurkinanloomin
Maybe he should just shut up. He is not Pope, and his speaking publically, (after promising not to do so) is at best , a distraction, at worst, fomenting the heresy of 2 popes. If he was so worried about these issues, he could have remained Pope, or he could just talk to his next-door neighbor, the reigning Pontiff. Besides, I thought he was too sick and scared to speak out. Go back in your hole. Enjoy the free room and board and the nice white clothes.
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posted on
05/02/2017 9:21:06 AM PDT
by
montaine
To: montaine
They’re giving a conference on HIS teachings and he can’t send them a short message?
Just go gag him and tie him up in the broom closet, why don’t you?
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posted on
05/02/2017 2:33:13 PM PDT
by
Boogieman
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