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'Evil' world worried Pope
The Scotsman ^ | March 27, 2006 | Staff

Posted on 03/27/2006 1:38:46 AM PST by MadIvan

POPE John Paul II died worrying that the world seemed dominated by the powers of evil, according to a sermon he had prepared for the day after his death, his successor Pope Benedict said yesterday.

"To humanity, which at times seems lost and dominated by the powers of evil, by selfishness and fear, the risen Lord offers the gift of his love which forgives, reconciles and opens up the spirit to hope," the sermon said.

Pope Benedict said: "It was written he should leave us on the eve when he was to have pronounced these words."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: evil; holyfather; pope
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To: ishabibble

As Christian, Evil mean everywhere neither muslim nor other religion nor christian. Didn't Judas betray Jesus! Come brother and sister in christ, let us do good deed just like mother theresa. Let us pray for the world peace. Do not think, last minute prayer can let God hear it. When danger come, we ask God for help. When peaceful come, we back-off God. That is still got time to ask forgiveness and pray for he sinner. Pls....


21 posted on 03/27/2006 4:07:17 AM PST by plck
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To: plck
I agree with your statements, but really, I think anyone who simply looks around them will tell you that the Muslims are behaving horribly. They aren't even a religion anymore, just a bunch of mob mentality mass murderers, and the ones who stand by and condone it with their silence. That 8th century BS is not going to work now. I truly believe that those Danish cartoons did more to wake people up than anything else since 9/11.

Tony Blair is right. It is not about religion, it is about civilization.
22 posted on 03/27/2006 4:14:01 AM PST by ishabibble
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To: TAdams8591

How sad he died just a few days after Terri Schiavo was allowed to starve to death. The Holy Father had fought against nazism and inhumanity all his life. Then one of the most horrific cases of it happened in the USA of all places, in the weeks before he died.


23 posted on 03/27/2006 5:16:28 AM PST by TNCMAXQ
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To: GOP Poet

GOP Poet
Since Mar 27, 2006

Welcome to the FreeRepublic.


24 posted on 03/27/2006 6:23:02 AM PST by Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit (God is such a good idea that if He didn't exist we would have to invent Him)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit; VOYAGER

I didn't understand Voyager's comment either.


25 posted on 03/27/2006 8:08:11 AM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: reefdiver
What is a good description of "Moral Relativism" ?

Good question. I think the best way to answer your question is to say what "moral relativism" is not.

..and God said.....these are not Suggestions

26 posted on 03/27/2006 10:11:10 AM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("fake but accurate": NY Times)
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To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit
GOP Poet Since Mar 27, 2006 Welcome to the FreeRepublic.

Thanks for the welcome!!

27 posted on 03/27/2006 11:40:10 AM PST by GOP Poet
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To: Global2010
I read the posts after the article and I have one conclusive idea. Each and everyone of us needs to be accountable for our daily actions. Do our best to follow the 10 commandments and check the list of the 7 Deadly so as not to fall. Evil is not around us. It is us, and only through the Holy Spirit can we be lifted up to a Loving spirit worthy to be in God's presence. I clearly see what the Pope is trying to convey. What more Grace God must have on those who are ignorant to sinfulness then those of us who know better and still act so righteously.

I agree with this post on all accounts. Acting on this is formula daily is difficult work in and of itself. I also know Jesus actively named Satan when he saw him and minced no words in pointing evil out where he saw it in the world. Practicing both--a well lived life. Cheers all! May we all possess such courage and honesty daily!

28 posted on 03/27/2006 11:52:35 AM PST by GOP Poet
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan

Can you imagine a movie like The Ten Commandments coming out of Hollywood today!? It is impossible. Yet, I am happy to announce there are many, many logs being laid in this town to make that happen someday again. Please pray for us all. The Holy Spirit is alive and well behind the scenes in Los Angeles and this will show in time--albeit may be piecemeal and take awhile. Look at The Passion. It wasn't the linear, play every year on TV for families to watch sort of film, but it pierced the evil allusion of the industry that shut it out.


29 posted on 03/27/2006 12:03:52 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: GOP Poet
Yet, I am happy to announce there are many, many logs being laid in this town to make that happen someday again. Please pray for us all.

I hope you succeed. And yes, I will pray for you.

30 posted on 03/27/2006 1:29:25 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("fake but accurate": NY Times)
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To: chemicalman

Oh right.. and half the divorced people in this country too. Adulters are just as evil as murderers.


31 posted on 03/27/2006 1:53:37 PM PST by Almondjoy
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan

Thank you.


32 posted on 03/27/2006 1:54:50 PM PST by GOP Poet
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