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To: IrishBrigade
Yes, and that’s why I oppose the Catholic system. ...so, when a Pope comes out with an opinion that you wholeheartedly agree with, I assume I can come on this forum and see a similar post about the Catholic ‘system’...

Certainly not. I disagree with the system entirely. There may have been a pope or two that got things right, John Paul I may have been a good pope had he been allowed to live, but the system itself is destined to failure. You can't call a man besides Jesus infallible.

104 posted on 01/12/2014 3:04:17 AM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger; IrishBrigade
"You can't call a man besides Jesus infallible. "

Partisan, but I think you may not have an accurate definition of the word 'infallible' as used by the RC Church.

It doesn't mean the Pope is an all-purpose oracle. It doesn't mean all his opinions are correct. Not even all of his theological opinions. It just means that if he's spouting erroneous theological opinions --- on questions of faith and morals --- he will not be able to do so exercising the authority of his office so as to mislead the whole Church.

It is essentially a negative guarantee, a protection of Christ's faithful against haywire popes.

This amusing short video may tickle you, and it pretty well explains the matter:

How to Explain Papal Infallibility in Two Minutes (Link)

110 posted on 01/12/2014 4:20:15 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("In Christ we form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:5)
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