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Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry
Associated Press ^ | December 24, 2022 | Frances D’Emilio

Posted on 12/24/2022 1:26:37 PM PST by Olog-hai

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To: BipolarBob

Yes. While not a biblically based article, my recollection was the author felt this was the reason for some or all of the gifts since they weren’t “practical” gifts. I just remember thinking it was an interesting hypothesis but not based on anything in fact, biblically.


21 posted on 12/24/2022 1:58:47 PM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: DSH

And the three sorceresses were not there for the birth


22 posted on 12/24/2022 2:13:56 PM PST by roving ( Pronouns- libs/suk)
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To: Olog-hai

Yet AGAIN, Franky the Jesuit is dead wrong.

The Commie Demon is strong in him.


23 posted on 12/24/2022 2:16:52 PM PST by dadgum (Overjoyed to be the Pariah.)
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To: Olog-hai
Power, is what this pope wields. He just laicized a priest for being a pro-life activist.

This pope pushes for his version of justice on Earth, but he seems to neglect his ordained purpose to focus on leading people to Christ and salvation of their souls.

24 posted on 12/24/2022 2:27:20 PM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: dadgum

He’s not even a Jesuit, he is a Commie infiltrator.


25 posted on 12/24/2022 2:28:26 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Olog-hai
A couple of years back a columnist tried to make the case that Jesus was homeless when he was born, so as to make grift on this notion. I pointed out that, yes, Jesus was not born at home, but that is because Joseph and Mary had to travel to Bethlehem to be counted for the census. The census was taken for the purpose of taxing the populace. So, if Jesus was born homeless, it was because the government had taxed him out of his home!
26 posted on 12/24/2022 2:33:59 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: impactplayer

Not to mention the gold, frankincense, and myrrh.


27 posted on 12/24/2022 2:39:21 PM PST by DrGunsforHands
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To: Olog-hai

next thing you know, Pope Francis will be telling us Mary was on food stamps


28 posted on 12/24/2022 2:45:50 PM PST by Redmen4ever
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To: Mean Daddy

Thanks. I never thought about it much other than they were kingly gifts. I’ll research it some.


29 posted on 12/24/2022 2:52:20 PM PST by BipolarBob (The party never stops until someone calls the cops.)
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To: Olog-hai

What did Jesus not have that He needed?


30 posted on 12/24/2022 3:17:26 PM PST by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Olog-hai

Bergoglio doesn’t understand the gospel, so anything he says should be taken with a sslt mine.

CC


31 posted on 12/24/2022 3:46:39 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: dfwgator

Being rich is holy. The holier the better.


32 posted on 12/24/2022 3:46:39 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: Celtic Conservative

(Salt)

CC


33 posted on 12/24/2022 3:49:29 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: Olog-hai

Dear Pope,

When will you start sounding like a Catholic?

Just trying to save some of my valuable time.


34 posted on 12/24/2022 3:53:31 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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To: Socon-Econ

Is this pope the “vicar of Christ” or not?

Was he selected in an official way or not?

If he is not and was not, how do the people in this religion explain their failed process? Does this religion not currently have its vicar? Doesn’t that completely destroy their “Peter Principle” (pun intended, don’t get mad at me)

I’d like to know. Half my family still call themselves “Roman Catholic”. One quarter are “on their own”. One quarter have eternal security in Christ alone


35 posted on 12/24/2022 3:57:59 PM PST by Ken Regis
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To: BipolarBob

Yes.

The flight to Egypt was paid for by the gifs.

He is Jehovah Jira - the God who supplies.

Just as He did on the Cross.


36 posted on 12/24/2022 4:04:30 PM PST by Ken Regis
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To: Olog-hai

Yup


37 posted on 12/24/2022 4:12:19 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Ken Regis

Are you questioning the RC Church? The One True Church, apart from which, you can never get to Heaven? Something tells me you’ve been missing Mass. Now get the rosary beads out and start saying your Hail Marys. Now start a letter telling to the Pope stating you’re sorry for doubting His Holiness perfection.


38 posted on 12/24/2022 4:14:17 PM PST by BipolarBob (The party never stops until someone calls the cops.)
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To: Olog-hai

Says the pope, head of one of the richest religions in the world, who lives untold luxury every day.

Hypocrite.


39 posted on 12/24/2022 4:15:36 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: Olog-hai

A marxist is a marxist is a marxist. I bet this pope hasn’t even read the bible.

Mary and Joseph were not poor. Joseph was a craftsman and, using marxist speech, would have been “middle class” among other craftsman like black smiths, masons, cobblers, weavers, etc. They didn’t stay in a manger because they were poor. It was because there were no rooms at the inn. They were also not immigrants as it was required to travel for the census.

But we all know that.


40 posted on 12/24/2022 4:55:14 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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