Pope Francis, "If Mary is not your Mother, you are an orphan!"

Charisma News ^ | 9/5/2014 | Jennifer LeClaire

[Jan_Sobieski]

Pope Francis has been a breath of fresh air for many Catholics seeking greater liberty and a growing concern for conservative Christians who take issue with his comments about homosexuality and other cultural issues.

But the pontiff's latest statement is sparking an uproar from believers around the world. Pope Francis sent a tweet Tuesday that absolutely violates the truth of Scripture:

"The Christian who does not feel that the Virgin Mary is his or her mother is an orphan," Pope Francis tweeted.

As of the time I wrote this column it had been retweeted about 4,000 times and many of the responses were in appropriately unkind. It's not appropriate to attack the pope for his beliefs. It's more appropriate to share the truth...

[Elsie]

I am taking it up with management and those involved in the bashing, hence my remarks to you.. are you not management?

Bitchin' about bashin' seems; shall we say; a bit hypocritical; considering the stench of albatross that continues to linger about the neck of Rome...

[CynicalBear]

>>Do you think he respects your words?<<

He most certainly does. God's words are more harsh for those who incorporate paganism. See my last post. He will punish whoring around with other gods.

[Elsie]

I would never speak of my Protestant friends as these here have spoken of Catholics in this thread. To respond in kind to them would be a sin.

True; you are a kind soul.

No need for YOU to soil your reputation by such crass things as you've described.

But; never fear; your colleges are quite willing to do the job that you cannot bring yourself to do.

[xzins]

I know for a fact that many Baptist and Methodist churches used to intentionally bury their dead around their church buildings. Many of those churches surrounded by graves still dot our American landscape.

Too bad they didn’t spend all that headstone money, embalmment money, funeral service money, and flower money on “the living to demonstrate the love of Christ to a lost and dying world.”

[Elsie]

Hey boat, this isn’t my first rodeo on these Catholic bashing threads, so been there, done that. It’s always the same cast of characters, and none of you are interested in a true dialogue about religion.

HMMMmmm...

[Elsie]

You don’t apply rules.. you apply your view of the rules and it goes the way of those who despise Catholicism.

Tic... tic... tic...

[Elsie]

I pray God will forgive you your sins...

The BOOK has already addressed this; but thanks as well for your efforts to get them forgiven.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

[Elsie]

posed...

[Elsie]

If protestants want to be contemptuous that’s what they receive.

You are so kind.

Was this guy a POPE???

1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.

[Elsie]

And his Blessed Mother. "I am the Immaculate Conception."

BLASPHEMY!!!

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

[Elsie]

Looks like some have joined in name calling...

Doncha just HATE when that happens?

[Elsie]

Has someone prayed for patience for you recently?

Of course!

Otherwise the Kitty would saddle up and ride again!!

[CynicalBear]

>>unwilling to emulate the love Christ has for His Mother.<<

Matthew 12:47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

[Elsie]

You missed all the fun.

I noticed a bunch of stuff missing.

And some of it were; I'm told; kind words.

[Elsie]

I'm told; kind words.

Or something like that...

My very mild peaceful message to WVK was removed...

[Elsie]

The smugness, hubris, and condescension emanating from all of the Catholic bashers on these religion forums never ceases to amaze me.

True; but what can ya do??

Jim gives the Catholics the freedom of speech type on his website as well as the damned Protestants.

WhereEVER did he come up with such a concept?

[CynicalBear]

>>I say THANK YOU Moderators!<<

I'll second that with a hearty Thank You of my own.

[Elsie]

I must leave you all for a while; as a connecting rod is just waiting to be installed in my mower. Coffee WILL be needed...

[MamaB]

Thank you. You did great. God bless.

[CynicalBear]

>>They will, however, hardly condemn his majesty for having his representation stamped upon the coin of the nation,<<

Deuteronomy 12:31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God

When you can differentiate between secular use and use in worship of God maybe you will understand.