Posted on 04/19/2005 1:24:20 PM PDT by Evolution
HYATTSVILLE, Md. - A nun who was ordered by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to stop ministering to gays and lesbians called his election as pope "devastating" for those who believe the Catholic Church needs to be more tolerant on social issues such as homosexuality. advertisement Sister Jeannine Gramick said the choice of Ratzinger, who as the Vatican's guardian of doctrine silenced her and Father Robert Nugent in a 1999 order, will likely prevent the church from "moving into the 21st century and out of the Middle Ages." "
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"Benedict(8 letters) 16(4x4) John 8:44
44. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."
http://www.surfingtheapocalypse.net/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=70216
Among others! This one is weird. Check around the net and you'll see what I mean.
The liberals here are screaming in pain too. GOOD!
Regards, Ivan
Correct.
You know a man by his friends, and by his enemies.
She could start her own religion.
^^
Sounds like she already has.
Violators of his word...
We are all sinners.
That part I miss...
Roger that ~ I'm with you!
I can't remember being this happy about The Church, since the night I was baptised and confirmed into it.
'Tis a cause for celebration!
Fine post. BTTT
I thought she was silenced. So why is she bothering us with her braying??
Technically, it wasn't "they." Rather, by faith, it was the Holy Spirit that made the choice. The Holy Spirit had a reason, and that was enough for them.
A poofter is defined by his deviant sexual practices. If he repents, and abandons those deviant sexual practices, is he still a poofter?
I say he is not.
Rule One: No Poofters!
The current pope was one of the three cardinals nominated BEFORE JPII became pope. I wonder what part that fact may have played in Benedict XVI's selection.
I am sure the old fart will continue to sit back like PJP and say nothing while hundreds of his gay priests molest little boys, yet speak out against reaching out to those who perhaps need it the most. What a terrible decision the Catholic Church has made today.
"Benedict(8 letters) 16(4x4) John 8:44"
That sounds like the numerology/Million Man math that Farrakhan used to do.
I want beer! But first I have to take a walk. ;O)
Are you serious?
There was a political movement to require a vow of celibacy? When'd that happen?
The only major changes that spring to mind are in the 15-1600s with the Counter-Reformation. And that was to correct problems within the Church, not due to pressure from without.
Pope didn't have an army, so I dunno how he could be a military ruler, nor did he pass secular laws, thus not a King. If he had his own army, why did he have to appeal to the princes and kings to help in the Crusades?
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