If he wants faith go to Mass. IF he had preached all non-Catholics and even some Catholics would be screaming! How DARE the Pope preach to us. We are not Catholics. Think about it!
If he wants faith go to Mass. IF he had preached all non-Catholics and even some Catholics would be screaming! How DARE the Pope preach to us. We are not Catholics. Think about it!
I disagree. When Pope John Paul preached, this non-Catholic appreciated his message, PRAYERS and petitions, very much.
Would rather have heard him preach, than not :(
As a Protestant, I thought the Catholic pope was suppose to preach the LORD Jesus Christ..
Instead this guy channeled Al Gore...
and a scene from Dead Man Walking..
He wouldn't have had to preach Catholicism to condemn abortion, call for repentance, and demand reform. Preaching what C. S. Lewis called "Mere Christianity" would have been sufficient. Even preaching freedom for all peoples and human rights for everyone would have been sufficient.
Yes, he blew it big time.
If he wants faith go to Mass. IF he had preached all non-Catholics and even some Catholics would be screaming! How DARE the Pope preach to us. We are not Catholics. Think about it!
First, we are well indoctrinated in the idea of separation of church and state. It is very much a first response even though we know better. Thus, “if you want faith, go to mass.”
Second, Not offending anyone is our national mantra. I think that is the essence of your post.
Third, Being a prophet (carrying the burden of the Lord), speaking the truth, will cost you. He wants to be liked, and told the world what it wanted to hear. There will be consequences.
Fourth, The response to every false prophet is
Jer 23:35 You should keep asking each other, ‘What is the LORD’s answer?’ or ‘What is the LORD saying?’
That should be the question to the Pope and to each other.