Posted on 03/24/2012 10:09:41 AM PDT by NYer
Former US President Jimmy Carter has disclosed that he had angry exchanges with Pope John Paul II about liberation theology and about the ordination of women.
The former president said that he complained to the Pontiff about the Church’s “perpetuation of the subservience of women” while Blessed John Paul II was visiting the US in 1978, and “there was more harshness when we turned to the subject of ‘liberation theology.” Carter said that he classified the Pope as a “fundamentalist,” placing him in that category along with Iran’s late Ayatollah Khomeini.
In the same interview Carter said that “it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies,” although he suggested—“maybe arbitrarily”—that churches should not be required by law to solemnize same-sex unions.
Carter made his remarks as he introduced a new edition of the Bible with his own study notes, helping readers to follow his understanding of the Scriptures.
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President Jimmy Carter with Pope John Paul II, photograph by Bill Fitz-Patrick, October 6, 1979
Pope John Paul II’s 1979 Visit to the U.S. – VOA Video
President Jimmy Carter’s notes from his private meeting with Pope John Paul II, October 6, 1979, front
Although his notes are sketchy, they show that the discussion included particular situations in the Philippines, China, Europe, South Korea, and the Middle East. The White House issued a statement that day stating that during the meeting “the Pope and the President agreed that efforts to advance human rights constitute the compelling idea of our times.”
National Archives, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, Georgia
President Jimmy Carter’s notes from his private meeting with Pope John Paul II, October 6, 1979, reverse
National Archives, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, Georgia
Peanut Boy is still alive?
Looking forward to the day when I can say, “Rest in peace, Mr. Carter”.
But he won't.
Jimmy’s just upset that Pope John Paul helped to bring down Communism.
Reagan forged one of the greatest alliances with JPII to end the cold war by keeping The Soviet Union out of Poland during the Gdansk labor revolt.
It’s easy for Carter to claim to recall some exchange with a Pope who has since passed.Carter is such an incredible POS,wish that rabbit would have gotten him.Would have saved us all a lot of trouble.
He is staging a comeback. He has lost the title of worst president ever and is in fear of losing the number one ranking of worst ex-president. Only by a more vocal and visible presence can he hope to stave off the threats and retain his title as worst ex-president ever.
I certainly hope they put a flashlight in Mr Carters coffin. He’s going to need it to find his way around in the dark.
Liberation theology is heresy of the first order.
Hey Peanut Boy, you may not know what “Blessed” means, but the Blessed John Paul II did more to advance human rights and freedom than you can even comprehend. You’re a worm.
You got that right!
I don’t think Carter will like the judgment of Jesus Christ for supporting liberal issues such as abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, etc.
Those issues are all spoken about in negative terms in the bible.
Not my call, but my guess is Peanut Boy won’t be resting in peace. You shall know them by their works...
We were most fortunate in the 80s to have three leaders such as JPII, Reagan and Mrs. Thatcher. Compare these greats to Jimmy Carter, the two Bushes, Obama and Cameron. Case closed.
I knew he was a bum back then. Even though I didn’t even like Ford, I believed Carter was too much of a deceiving phony and cast my vote for Pres. Ford (I was too young to vote for Ronald Reagan in the primaries).
The Baptist in me is appalled by this morally challenged ex-President. I’m also sorry that the NIV has sunk so low that they are putting out a Jimmy Carter study bible, presumably with notes on how to kiss the butts of dictators world wide...or to encourage other posterior activities.
Yes. The idiot peanut farmer did not understand your courageous words ... Be Not Afraid ... but I did. And they tore down that wall, didn't they?
I couldn’t tell. Was Jummah for or against Liberation theology?
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