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Pope 'begs for God's forgiveness' for sexual abuse scandal
AFP via Yahoo ^ | August 26th, 2018 | Joseph Stenson and Catherine Marciano

Posted on 08/26/2018 11:57:43 AM PDT by Mariner

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To: Old Yeller; Kenton
Bergoglio may be less evil than some other Bad Popes, but he is more dangerous.

The bad popes of the past "merely" had personal vices: they were preoccupied with getting some woman, or some money, or some castle in Avignon. They were too absorbed in plain fleshly vices, the pursuit of wealth, pleasure or power, to give a flip over uninteresting stuff like doctrines concerning faith and morals.

This one is different. He actually has a zeal for doctrine and dogma. That is, he is dedicated to the controlled demolition of the intellectual, pastoral and spiritual structure of Catholicism.

A pope consumed by personal vices (mostly) damages himself and makes himself fit for hell.

A pope who is an energetic and dedicated enemy of doctrine can take down almost the entire Church.

I even have a hypothesis that God has permitted this present, very public political/moral catastrophe in order to stop Francis before he can enact lasting, formal dogmatic changes.

His credibility now --- and thus his ability to schmooze his way through via avuncular charm and faux-Franciscan piety --- is rapidly approaching zero.

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41 posted on 08/26/2018 4:28:12 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("It is better to be slapped with the Truth than to be kissed with a Lie.")
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To: Mrs. Don-o
"Gentleness and compassion have a place: gentleness to those who are innocent and easily hurt (little children, the physically frail) and compassionate toward people who are being ill-used and spat on by barbarians."

There is one other group. Those who have transgressed, confessed their transgressions, and accepted the legal penalty for their actions in true contrition.

42 posted on 08/26/2018 4:29:02 PM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Wonder Warthog

Right. That is essential.


43 posted on 08/26/2018 4:30:14 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("It is better to be slapped with the Truth than to be kissed with a Lie.")
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To: Mariner

It were far better that he and his had not allowed this carnal sect to gain and hold power while abusing the innocent.

Next time he should ask for the righteous integrity to openly combat evil at its inception - and failing that, to try actual repentance instead of just begging for forgiveness.


44 posted on 08/26/2018 5:48:36 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: NorthMountain

You are right.
That was never a serious statement, of course.


45 posted on 08/26/2018 6:53:55 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End noncitizen & illegals voting & leftist media news censorship or we're finished.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
His credibility now --- and thus his ability to schmooze his way through via avuncular charm and faux-Franciscan piety --- is rapidly approaching zero.

For me, at least, he's in the "negative credibility" realm. This realm is also occupied by the likes of Barack 0bama, Hillary Clinton, Dan Rather and anybody on CNN.

46 posted on 08/26/2018 7:11:40 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: frank ballenger

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Just making sure ...


47 posted on 08/26/2018 7:12:05 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

I wonder if soon we are going to start seeing protests in the Vatican.


48 posted on 08/26/2018 7:14:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

John Paul must been turning in his grave.


49 posted on 08/26/2018 7:16:40 PM PDT by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: jmacusa

I keep thinking the same thing :(


50 posted on 08/26/2018 7:17:32 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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John Paul must been turning in his grave.

Which one?

51 posted on 08/26/2018 7:19:26 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Mariner

For those who do not repent of crimes against little ones, millstones would be better for them now than hellfire later. There will be judgment of every sin, one day.


52 posted on 08/26/2018 7:32:39 PM PDT by Walkaway Beforetheymakemerun
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To: Mariner

Long ago I woke up from what seemed a prophetic dream where a loud speaker was blaring, “The pope has just announced that he has just become a Christian.” Maybe it was prophetic. Maybe this will be that pope. He sure seems like he should, for many reasons.


53 posted on 08/26/2018 8:19:06 PM PDT by Bellflower (Who dares believe Jesus? He says absolutely amazing things, which few dare consider.)
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To: dfwgator

John Paul 2.


54 posted on 08/26/2018 9:17:11 PM PDT by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: Mariner

If the ‘priests’ were abusing children Pope Francis should call the police NOT call on God. Render on to Caesar... After he calls the police and the criminal are tried and sentenced to prison Prop Francis can meet them in prison and pray over them.


55 posted on 08/26/2018 9:20:56 PM PDT by GOPJ (ANYONE asking YOU to be violent is an FBI undercover cop or thug from the SPLC - YOU are warned...)
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