Rabbi Says Pope’s Homilies Could Threaten Catholic-Jewish Relations

Catholic Culture ^ | 3/13/17

[marshmallow]

An Italian rabbi has raised a protest against the topic of a conference to be held by the Italian Bibilical Association: “Israel, people of a jealous God. Consistencies and ambiguities of an elitist religion.”

Rabbi Giuseppe Laras said that the conference topic—which had been approved by the Italian bishops’ conference—reflected the influence of Marcionism. (Marcionism, a heresy that arose in the 2nd century, rejected the Old Testament and claimed that the stern God of the Hebrews was not the merciful God of the New Testament.)

Rabbi Laras went on to lament that Pope Francis has frequently emphasized the same ideas. He suggested that the Pope’s frequent denunciations of “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law” could cause a step backward in relations between the Catholic Church and Jews.

“I know very well that the official documents of the Catholic Church are thoguht to have reached points of no return,” the rabbi said. “What a shame that they should be contradicted on a daily basis by the homilies of the Pontiff.”

Catholic and Papal Anti-Judaism. Rabbi Laras Sounds the Alarm (L'Espresso)

[faithhopecharity]

well, suffice it to say that this Pope’s grasp of holy scripture has seemed rather teanuous at times

(in stark contrast to the previous 3 popes, all politics aside...the previous 3 popes clearly were familiar with scripture)

[Da Coyote]

The biggest problem of Jews is not the Pope, but liberal Jews.

In any event, no one cares about homilies from this supposed pope.

[ebb tide]

Rabbi Laras went on to lament that Pope Francis has frequently emphasized the same ideas. He suggested that the Pope’s frequent denunciations of “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law” could cause a step backward in relations between the Catholic Church and Jews.

The poor deluded rabbi must not realize that Francis' attacks have been against traditional Catholics only.

[dr_lew]

Honestly, I've always been kind of an Old Testament guy, myself. As a Bible reader, that is.

So, this Pope can go &*(% &&*(#&*.

But honestly!

[vladimir998]

Ridiculous.

[Read Write Repeat]

Cool.

[BlueDragon]

The poor deluded rabbi must not realize that Francis' attacks have been against traditional Catholics only.

So you are owning that your idea of what comprises traditional Catholics equates with those being “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law”?

Well alrighty then.

[BlessedBeGod]

o you are owning that your idea of what comprises traditional Catholics equates with those being “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law”?

Well alrighty then.

Francis' idea of what comprises traditional AND orthodox Catholics equates with those being “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law.

[PapaBear3625]

So you are owning that your idea of what comprises traditional Catholics equates with those being “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law”?

What I think he meant, was that Pope Francis mocks Catholics who adhere to to actual Scripture (as opposed to Francis's teachings).

[BlueDragon]

Francis' idea of what comprises traditional AND orthodox Catholics equates with those being “Pharisees” and “doctors of the law.

Yeah! uhuh. Just who does Bergoglio think he is, anyway?

[you know what's coming next don't you?]

The Pope, or something?

[BlueDragon]

What I think he meant, was that Pope Francis mocks Catholics who adhere to to actual Scripture (as opposed to Francis's teachings).

After many long years of witnessing the concept being attacked so viciously on the pages of this forum (more in past years than more recently) I had no idea Sola Scriptura had come so strongly into vogue among traditional Catholics.

[BlueDragon]

Ridiculous.

Cool

[BlueDragon]

[clic]

[PapaBear3625]

After many long years of witnessing the concept being attacked so viciously on the pages of this forum (more in past years than more recently) I had no idea Sola Scriptura had come so strongly into vogue among traditional Catholics.

Consider the Supreme Court. They have the job of interpreting the law and the Constitution, and providing definitive judgements to resolve any ambiguities and lack of clarity in what has been written. They do NOT have the job of "legislating from the bench", and for them to render judgments that are contrary to the plain language of what is written is a violation of the trust associated with their positions.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Rabbi Giuseppe Laras said that the conference topic . . . reflected the influence of Marcionism.

It also shows the influence of radical higher criticism, which the Catholic Church has used as a defense against Fundamentalist Protestantism for over a hundred years.

Aside from this, I must confess that I don't understand why there are "relations" between Catholics and Jews at all. But then the Roman Jewish community is practically part of the Catholic Church already, considering how often the Popes speak there.

[BlueDragon]

They do NOT have the job of "legislating from the bench", and for them to render judgments that are contrary to the plain language of what is written is a violation of the trust associated with their positions.

Elsie (not the cow) might say at this point;

>>Call no man father<<

["...for you have one Father, and he is in heaven as it is written that the Christ did say]

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what Elsie (not the cow, or the cow either, i'd guess) is not likely to do, would be to drop a link to a Bob Marley tune set at the right edge near bottom of a reply. that's my style (and a little lack of proper capitailZation anna' proper preNunciation just to keep on tweaking on HG lol -imma' gonna' be famous! just you wait 'till i get me one of them blogs, you'll see)

Stir It Up

[Read Write Repeat]

Rabbi Laras sure has a way with words though!

[BlueDragon]

Rabbi Laras sure has a way with words though!

It was a short article, with not much quoted from Rabbi Laras.

Does that rabbi have other "way with words" which you knew?

[Elsie]

An Italian rabbi has raised a protest against the topic of a conference to be held by the Italian Bibilical Association: “Israel, people of a jealous God. Consistencies and ambiguities of an elitist religion.”

Methinks Lucy has some 'splainin' to do!

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