[smvoice]

"To my knowledge there is nothing that authenticates this writing from Pope Pelagius, but if he said such a thing it means he was ignorant of Church History."

So what we have here is a poorly educated in church history POPE?

What can I say that could possibly top that statement.

[stfassisi]

“”What can I say that could possibly top that statement.””

Before you go patting yourself on the back you should realize that many Pope’s never made a single infallible teaching on faith and morals.

[CynicalBear]

Amazing, simply amazing.

[Jvette]

I also could not find any authentication of this “quote” by Pope Pelagius.

What I find though is proof that a little “knowledge” is a dangerous thing, especially in the hands of one whose desire is to defame rather than edify.

Pelagius was a political schemer who courted the east over the west when in Constantinople because he wanted to be pope and thought that was his best chance. Since Constantine, there has been tension between the eastern and western churches. Pelagius hoped to profit from it in his quest, so if he made this claim, it was for his own gain at the expense of the church. History proves him wrong.

It is obvious that the protestant’s understanding of the office of pope and infallibility is sorely deficient.

The every word of every pope is not infallible, nor are the popes incapable of sinning.