IS IT TRUE THAT THE POPE SAID THESE
THINGS?
One man who is out to open many old
“secrets” in the Catholic church is Pope
Francis. Some of the beliefs that are
held in the church but contrary to the
loving nature of God are now being set
aside by the Pope who was recently
name The Man of The Year by TIME
Magazine, observed.
In his latest revelations, Pope Francis
said:
“Through humility, soul searching, and
prayerful contemplation we have
gained a new understanding of certain
dogmas. The church no longer believes
in a literal hell where people suffer.
This doctrine is incompatible with the
infinite love of God. God is not a judge
but a friend and a lover of humanity.
God seeks not to condemn but only to
embrace. Like the fable of Adam and
Eve, we see hell as a literary device.
Hell is merely a metaphor for the
isolated soul, which like all souls
ultimately will be united in love with
God.”
In a shocking speech that is
reverberating across the world, Pope
Francis declared that:
“All religions are true, because they
are true in the hearts of all those who
believe in them. What other kind of
truth is there? In the past, the church
has been harsh on those it deemed
morally wrong or sinful. Today, we no
longer judge. Like a loving father, we
never condemn our children. Our
church is big enough for heterosegxwals
and homosegxwals, for the pro-life and
the pro-choice! For conservatives and
liberals, even communists are
welcome and have joined us. We all
love and worship the same God.”
In the last six months, Catholic
cardinals, bishops and theologians
have been deliberating in the Vatican
City, in discussing the future of the
church and redefining long-held
Catholic doctrines and dogmas. The
Third Vatican Council, is the largest and
most important since the Second
Vatican Council was concluded in 1962.
Pope Francis convened the new
council to “finally finish the work of
the Second Vatican Council.”
The Third Vatican Council concluded
with Pope Francis announcing that…
Catholicism is now a “modern and
reasonable religion, which has
undergone evolutionary changes. The
time has come to abandon all
intolerance. We must recognize that
religious truth evolves and changes.
Truth is not absolute or set in stone.
Even atheists acknowledge the divine.
Through acts of love and charity the
atheist acknowledges God as well, and
redeems his own soul, becoming an
active participant in the redemption of
humanity.”
One statement in the Pope’s speech
has sent traditionalists into a fit of
confusion and hysteria…
“God is changing and evolving as we
are, For God lives in us and in our
hearts. When we spread love and
kindness in the world, we touch our
own divinity and recognize it. The
Bible is a beautiful holy book, but like
all great and ancient works, some
passages are outdated. Some even call
for intolerance or judgement. The time
has come to see these verses as later
interpolations, contrary to the
message of love and truth, which
otherwise radiates through scripture.
In accordance with our new
understanding, we will begin to ordain
women as cardinals, bishops and
priests. In the future, it is my hope that
we will have a woman pope one day.
Let no door be closed to women that is
open to men!”
A few cardinals in the Catholic church
are against Pope Francis’ latest
declarations. Watch out for the report.
| Posted: at 29-12-2013 08:36 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming |
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