We are pretty much in agreement until this being a coordinated effort.
While I agree the Pope’s statements, as reported by the media, have left doubts. However, I think the question that is being asked by the Pope is how to minister to people, as we find them.
People who know they are sinners need to first know that God still loves them and wants to have a relationship with them. It would appear those folks are staying away because they aren’t hearing that message.
Once they hear and believe God loves them, then they will hopefully be more open to taking the necessary actions to alter their behavior and get right with God.
My take is the Pope is trying to emphasize that first step.
Finally, let us not forget what he said about “gay marriage:”
“We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God.”
Are you saying the previous 265 Pope were not correctly ministering to people as they found them? Is homosexual perversion and adultery some new problem that has suddenly cropped up out of nowhere? Have you read the Old Testament?
Concur.