A Vatican Shot Across the Bow for Hard-Line U.S. Catholics

New York Times ^ | August 2, 2017 | Jason Horowitz

[Biggirl]

Here we go again.

[RegulatorCountry]

A thousand year old homosexual cult convinced gullible, faithful southern European peasants that they and only they held the key to the Jesus crackers and it worked very well to hold those peasants in thrall. Still working.

Every single time that the Roman Catholic Church strays from scripture, it’s to give power to this cult, your priesthood. Look at the fruit they’ve borne. It’s not good. Look at your church today, you are their enemy, they’re declaring it out in the open now. But you still cling to them.

[Biggirl]

Not going to happen.

[metmom]

Prediction: “pope” Francis cuts a deal with the muslims to create a one world religion and government like in Revelation. You heard it here first folks.

What else do you expect from the guy who fits the bill for the false prophet?

[metmom]

Prediction: “pope” Francis cuts a deal with the muslims to create a one world religion and government like in Revelation. You heard it here first folks.

What else do you expect from the guy who fits the bill for the false prophet?

[ealgeone]

Clergy and laity must unite in a counterinsurgency against Francis and his heretical regime (sooner, rather than later.)

Another Luther is on the thread!

[Freee-dame]

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[Biggirl]

There are the worse of among all Christians, even among Evangelicals.

[conservativehistorian]

I take solace that the Roman Catholic Church will survive this heretical, left wing pontiff.
My eight years of Jesuit teaching long ago led me to respect their intelligence and reason. The Society of Jesus admission and promotion standards have certainly slipped since then.

[NTHockey]

So, what's new? The Vatican has been at war with Catholics for 50+ years. Vatican II started the war and the string of "popes" that followed did nothing to halt it. Roncali, Luciani, Montini, Wojtyła, Ratzinger and now Bergoglio continually pushed the Catholic Church (and Catholics) further and further to the Left. Those who fight back are silenced, in one way or another. These are the time that truly try men's souls.

[RegulatorCountry]

Can you please rephrase that? I’m not following.

[Biggirl]

Correction: There are worse sinners among all Christians, even among Evangelicals.

[ealgeone]

When all you believing Catholics get tired of getting kicked in the teeth by Rome,come join us evangelical Christians.We would be thrilled to have you and I think you would be comfortable among us.

I don't think Roman Catholics and Christians would get along as well as you think.

There are a lot of issues that separate the two.

[SubMareener]

Forty nine days until we are free of this madness! Hang on tightly to what you were taught when you first believed!

[I want the USA back]

Liberal “Catholics” have become marxists, and are not true Catholics any more, and this includes the pope.

[SubMareener]

Forty nine days until we are free of this madness! Hang on tightly to what you were taught when you first believed!

[morphing libertarian]

most catholics I know are silent on abortionists and their power base and funding sources receiving communion. I thin the church in the uS is gone as national moral leader.

[RegulatorCountry]

Worse sinners than whom, or what? I’m sorry but your reply still seems like a non-sequitur.

[DesertRhino]

“Since when does the Vatican become embroiled in politics?”

A truly breathtaking statement. I would like to know when it -hasn’t-.

[BlessedBeGod]

But you still cling to them.

If God had wanted someone perfect to run the Church, He would have put angels in charge. And I don't cling. I'm a Catholic.