"Here I stand, I can do no other."
Posted on 12/29/2014 5:11:50 PM PST by ebb tide
But I have noticed that those who use the media to put words in the Holy Father's mouth understand that those who consume media generally look for that which they want to believe and leave satisfied if they find it.
This is why Martin Luther walked away.
Nothing ever changes.
Were THESE words put in his mouth?
m.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/07/pope-franciss-radical-rethinking-of-environmentalism/374300/
A loyal Catholic must obey a Pope when he speaks “ex cathedra” on the subject of faith or morals. When he starts to discuss politics, economics, social science, or other worldly topics he becomes just another individual with access to a wide audience and can be wrong. Catholics of course will be respectful but are on firm moral ground to diametrically disagree with his positions.
Ping
Did you read the article?
Is THAT ever the truth...
It’s not hearsay. Pope Francis announced shortly after taking office that he was going to write an encyclical on “the environment,” and that he was going to meet with the UN and “world religious leaders” regarding this. It was ignored at the time because he was doing other freaky things that had people concerned and occupied the attention of most Catholics.
It’s certainly possible that he’ll say some good things, come out against population control, support economic development, etc. In my opinion, it’s not very likely, but I’m still trying to stay optimistic.
In any case, the Church has the promise of Our Lord, and even if it’s just us laypeople and a couple of rejected “conservative” bishops who have to rally and get out there and call the Pope to order (as did Catherine of Siena in her day) or support his removal, it will happen.
I can remember a time not long ago in which Popes actually advocated for MORE freedom, not less.
“But I have noticed that those who use the media to put words in the Holy Father’s mouth understand that those who consume media generally look for that which they want to believe and leave satisfied if they find it. “
I think it’s called Confirmation Bias, and it is used frequently. Obama’s entire 2008 campaign was based on confirmation bias, where he said generalities or even nothing and his followers filled those blanks with their own belief.
Yeah, they were masters.
"Here I stand, I can do no other."
Popes have written on "the environment" before, though please pardon me I have no citation yet either of us could satisfy the question with a quick search.
Remember when they reported that he was going to loosen up on gay marriage and women priests? On abortion?
He's the most slandered man in the world. What really creeps me out is how people who claim to distrust the media all of a sudden find it perfectly credible when it lies about the Catholic Church.
I think that, if/when and "anti-Pope" arrives, your Catholic friends will know it before you do. And before CNN does.
Why is this excuse used every single time he says something unpopular?
correction: “...if/when an antiPope arrives....”
Can you tell us exactly what he said?
He has not written an encyclical by himself since he became pope. He essentially cowrote one with Benedict. When his encyclicals come I will pay more attention to his words.
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