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Pope Francis Denies that Hell Is ‘a Place,’ Says It Is ‘a Posture Towards Life’
LifeSite News ^ | 3/16/23 | Michael Haynes

Posted on 03/16/2023 5:51:01 PM PDT by marshmallow

The pope's latest scandalous comments contradict the teachings of the Church Fathers on the existence of Hell.

VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — In an interview to mark his 10-year anniversary, Pope Francis appeared to deny the existence of Hell, saying that “is not a place” but is instead simply “a state of the heart” and “a posture towards life.”

The pontiff’s comments formed part of a lengthy conversation conducted by Argentinian news site Perfil, one of a number of recent interviews the Pope granted journalists to mark his decade upon the papal throne. Touching on a number of topics he discussed with other reporters, Francis also spoke about his philosophical and theological thought, along with aspects relating to global politics.

As part of the in-depth discussion, Francis was asked, “What is your own interpretation of Hell and paradise, and what happens to people who go to Hell, and what happens to those who go to paradise?”

Giving a trademark lengthy, convoluted, and somewhat evasive answer, Francis appeared to deny the existence of Hell as an actual place. “Hell is not a place,” he said. “If one goes to attend the Last Judgment, and sees the faces of those who go to Hell, one gets scared. If you read Dante, you get scared. But these are media representations.”

Expanding on his answer, Francis described Hell simply as “a state” — a description which appeared to refer to a state of mind. “Hell is a state, there are people who live in Hell continuously.”

He clarified that he was not referring to suffering generally, but to “those who make a world of bad or sick self-referentiality, and end up living in Hell.”

Hell is a state, it is a state of the heart, of the soul, of a posture towards life.......

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To: marshmallow

Francis the Fraud knows the score better than Christ Himself.

The pagan fool will know better soon enough.

The Gospel according to Francis ... bah, humbug.


61 posted on 03/16/2023 7:53:02 PM PDT by Quentin Quarantino
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To: PsyCon
Along with being told that the Catholic church is the only true church.

What's wrong with stating the truth?

62 posted on 03/16/2023 7:54:05 PM PDT by ebb tide
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To: Bulwyf

Aren’t you dense. It says he contradicts Church teaching early on on the article. He isn’t Catholic, or even Christian.


63 posted on 03/16/2023 7:55:25 PM PDT by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: steve86

or even a decent human being


64 posted on 03/16/2023 8:01:52 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: Steely Tom

This video is about the cult of Saturn = Satan (hexagrams, black cubes, Islam, Vatican, etc.) At 21:43 - 22:37 there is a very interesting clip from an old archbishop? cardinal? who states it straight out: Bergoglio is owned by the rich banker families, he intends to destroy traditional society, turn the RCC into a mere philanthropic organization, re:Freemasonry inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhZZPXH-MZs

(if anyone doesn’t know, Jesuit founder Loyola was a kabbalist marrano (false Christian confessor) Jew who intended to undermine the RCC from within. Freemasonry IS Jewish kabbalah witchcraft for non-Jews and incompatible with Christianity of any form including Catholicism.)


65 posted on 03/16/2023 8:10:37 PM PDT by guthunde47
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To: BipolarBob

The canon was determined by the councils and popes over centuries. Apparently Mad Marty thought he knew better after 1500 years is the best example of arrogance.

The protestant myth that the bible just fell out of the sky with no discussion, debate or elimination of books that did not match the oral teachings of the church for centuries is not only ahistorical but rejects any teaching authority of the successors of the apostles. Once you do that Protestants can, and do, invent new teaching every day.


66 posted on 03/16/2023 8:11:15 PM PDT by Texas_Guy
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To: marshmallow

“whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.”

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Just a few quotes from Jesus Christ on hell.. so who are you going to believe Jesus Christ, or the Woke Pope?


67 posted on 03/16/2023 8:16:21 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: marshmallow

Why don’t you drop your pope?

You don’t need him or the papacy.

All you need is Jesus Christ, the cross and Him crucified for your sin.


68 posted on 03/16/2023 8:25:54 PM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: Texas_Guy
Again the arrogance of the RCC has shown. First you do the ad hominem attack on Martin and then go on about how the early church collated texts and books. You give no credit to God for guiding these persons (typical of Catholics). And follow that up with succession of the Apostles for which there is no Biblical backing nor any reasoning. The early Church did protect the Bible (for selfish reasons) but again the "look look at me- look look at me" attitude. It's worth noting that God used a donkey (belonging to Balaam) to do His will but the donkey had more sense than take credit for his part.
69 posted on 03/16/2023 8:33:32 PM PDT by BipolarBob (The rumor has not been confirmed until the FBI officially denies it.)
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To: PsyCon

I cannot disagree at all on your assessment of the heretic who calls himself pope.


70 posted on 03/16/2023 8:34:15 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: fishtank

Why did Jesus Christ establish a Church?

And why do you reject His Church?


71 posted on 03/16/2023 8:52:04 PM PDT by ebb tide
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To: marshmallow

No, Hell is a place, Francis. It’s inside the earth. It’s hot and dark, etc.


72 posted on 03/16/2023 8:53:09 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: steve86
Aren’t you dense.

He's as dense as a lead cannon ball.

73 posted on 03/16/2023 8:54:59 PM PDT by ebb tide
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To: marshmallow

I’m not a Catholic.

Have a feeling they are mostly pretending to support and follow the Pope out of duty and respect for the Church but they know he is leading them all terribly astray.

A good Pope Saint John Paul II should have the following but not this one but that’s not the way the hierarchy works. Like military leaders expecting the rank and file to obey and serve without revolt.

But the eternal fate of people’s souls are at stake.


74 posted on 03/16/2023 10:22:15 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: steve86

He’s the pope, of course he’s catholic. How many Christians has the Vatican killed? I’m the dense one? You’re misguided and in denial just like the Bible said would happen.


75 posted on 03/16/2023 10:32:59 PM PDT by Bulwyf (Why? )
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To: marshmallow

“Hell is other people.”

-Jean-Paul Sartre


76 posted on 03/16/2023 10:58:23 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: madison10

This is one woke pope. You just don’the mess around with God.


77 posted on 03/16/2023 11:56:49 PM PDT by airdalechief
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To: daniel1212

Amen


78 posted on 03/17/2023 12:42:26 AM PDT by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")
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To: servantboy777

God will judge each and every one of the false prophets. Millstones around the neck while drowning in the sea and eternal torment are not enticing prospects.


79 posted on 03/17/2023 12:51:31 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: madison10
This guy is leading so many astray!

How is this possible?

80 posted on 03/17/2023 3:24:33 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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