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Posted on 12/29/2014 1:02:45 PM PST by bestintxas
He has been called the “superman pope”, and it would be hard to deny that Pope Francis has had a good December. Cited by President Barack Obama as a key player in the thawing relations between the US and Cuba, the Argentinian pontiff followed that by lecturing his cardinals on the need to clean up Vatican politics. But can Francis achieve a feat that has so far eluded secular powers and inspire decisive action on climate change?
It looks as if he will give it a go. In 2015, the pope will issue a lengthy message on the subject to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, give an address to the UN general assembly and call a summit of the world’s main religions.
The reason for such frenetic activity, says Bishop Marcelo Sorondo, chancellor of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences, is the pope’s wish to directly influence next year’s crucial UN climate meeting in Paris, when countries will try to conclude 20 years of fraught negotiations with a universal commitment to reduce emissions.
“Our academics supported the pope’s initiative to influence next year’s crucial decisions,” Sorondo told Cafod, the Catholic development agency, at a meeting in London. “The idea is to convene a meeting with leaders of the main religions to make all people aware of the state of our climate and the tragedy of social exclusion.”
Following a visit in March to Tacloban, the Philippine city devastated in 2012 by typhoon Haiyan, the pope will publish a rare encyclical on climate change and human ecology. Urging all Catholics to take action on moral and scientific grounds, the document will be sent to the world’s 5,000 Catholic bishops and 400,000 priests, who will distribute it to parishioners.
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Elijah’s body could not enter heaven.
Only incorruptible spiritual bodies will be able to enter the realm of Yehova.
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>> “A Protestant who believes in Purgatory!” <<
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Not a chance!
Only pagan fools believe in purgatory.
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Jesus said in Matt. 11 v 11:
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he
Meant to ping you too, refuting the posters error in stating what the scripture says about John Baptist. He said “No Man is greater” Matthew 11 v 11 says differently. He’s wrong, we are right.
Nice try, but no He didn't. You'd think you'd know that as a Catholic, writing the Bible and all.
Matthew 11:11 (KJ21) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say unto you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (ASV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (AMP) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (CEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
Significance of John’s ministry 11 “I assure you that no one who has ever been born is greater than John the Baptist. Yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (CJB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Yes! I tell you that among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the Immerser! Yet the one who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he!
Matthew 11:11 (CEV) | In Context | Whole Chapter 11 I tell you that no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
Matthew 11:11 (DARBY) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (DLNT) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Truly I say to you, a greater one than John the Baptist has not arisen among ones born of women. But the least one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (DRA) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (ERV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 “The truth is that John the Baptizer is greater than anyone who has ever come into this world. But even the least important person in God’s kingdom is greater than John.
Matthew 11:11 (ESV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (ESVUK) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (EXB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 I tell you the truth, John the Baptist is greater than any other person ·ever born [L born to women], but even the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John [C because John prepares for, but does not fully participate in the blessings of the kingdom].
Matthew 11:11 (GNV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater than John Baptist, notwithstanding, he that is the least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (GW) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 “I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
Matthew 11:11 (GNT) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
Matthew 11:11 (HCSB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 “I assure you: Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (ISV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 I tell all of you with certainty, among those born of women no one has appeared who is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom from heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (PHILLIPS) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 “Believe me, no one greater than John the Baptist has ever been born of all mankind, and yet a humble member of the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (JUB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (KJV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (AKJV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (LEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen one greater than John the Baptist. But the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:11 (TLB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 “Truly, of all men ever born, none shines more brightly than John the Baptist. And yet, even the lesser lights in the Kingdom of Heaven will be greater than he is!
Matthew 11:11-14 (MSG) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11-14 “Let me tell you what’s going on here: No one in history surpasses John the Baptizer; but in the kingdom he prepared you for, the lowliest person is ahead of him. For a long time now people have tried to force themselves into God’s kingdom. But if you read the books of the Prophets and God’s Law closely, you will see them culminate in John, teaming up with him in preparing the way for the Messiah of the kingdom. Looked at in this way, John is the ‘Elijah’ you’ve all been expecting to arrive and introduce the Messiah.
Matthew 11:11 (MEV) | In Context | Whole Chapter
11 Truly I say to you, among those who are born of women, there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
So when did Mary take over scripturally. Any written endorsement from her Son not some tradition?
The Jews under Pius V might disagree.
Perhaps you’ve missed these:
Luke 12:57-59 -If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison.
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I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.”*
I Cor 3:15 - But if someone’s work is burned up, that one will suffer loss; the person will be saved,* but only as through fire.
Col 1:24 - Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
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Even you cannot be so obtuse as to try to stretch those verses beyond the breaking point to get to purgatory.
(can you?)
We do not pay anything, Yeshua paid the price, both for our sins and for our healing.
We couldn’t possibly pay except by eternity in hell!
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Obtuse?
Try reading them again.
Then look in the mirror.
Catholics are a sorry lot!
Yeshua paid the price, but they are too stubborn to say thanks, so they set out to do the impossible: pay it themselves, so that they won’t have to ever say thanks to the man that did it.
That is why entering a catholic church is always so depressing.
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Translations prove nothing. What does it say in Greek?
“You’d think you’d know that as a Catholic, writing the Bible and all.”
Stick to the subject, rather than tossing in bigoted remarks.
“Catholics are a sorry lot!”
Reported for abuse. Anti-Catholic bigotry.
I’m sure that you can return some anti-christian bigotry to make it even.
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This guy appears to be a hell of alot more worried about temporal affairs than eternal ones.
And I agree with you b.i.t., warming is a heck of a lot better than cooling with regards to food production.
You are saying that Catholics are not Christians.
I am reporting you for more anti-Catholic bigotry.
I’m sorry. Did you ask me something about Moses and Elijah?
Catholic translation doesn't say man. 11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
“You’d think you’d know that as a Catholic, writing the Bible and all.” Stick to the subject, rather than tossing in bigoted remarks.
The reference is to a widely propagated claim of Catholics on FR. Bigotry? Need to get out more.
“This guy appears to be a hell of alot more worried about temporal affairs than eternal ones.
And I agree with you b.i.t., warming is a heck of a lot better than cooling with regards to food production.
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concentrating on earthly policies is why I say he is diminishing those of a spiritual nature.
Russia and Canada would be breadbaskets of the world if we can get a bit warmer.
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