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Niel|1443629390|3933477 said:I doubt it.
Proof, please.
To me, the fact that they met at all is appalling. He wasted his precious time on that piece of nothing.momhappy|1443631161|3933493 said:Just because they met, doesn't mean that we can know for certain what was discussed. Until/unless the Vatican put out a statement in regards to the actual discussion that took place, then I really can't comment on it.
lulu|1443633916|3933509 said:... when it became clear that they condoned sexual abuse of children ...
lulu|1443650215|3933591 said:purplesparklies- You are correct. What I should have said is that numerous members of the the church hierarchy covered up the widespread sexual abuse. I have three grandchildren in Catholic schools as well.
But the point of my post was that the Church has not changed its substantive doctrine in recorded memory and this Pope will be no different.
Elliot86|1443633439|3933505 said:Color me not surprised at all. That is as much as I will comment on the church without getting in trouble.![]()
Really?momhappy|1443652089|3933600 said:... if he chose to meet with Kim Davis, so be it.
kenny|1443660745|3933642 said:Really?momhappy|1443652089|3933600 said:... if he chose to meet with Kim Davis, so be it.
So, if the pope chose to meet with, say, the head of the KKK or the Neo Nazi party, would your reaction be, "so be it." ... "I have no comments to add."?
The pope meeting with you, not to mention giving you rosaries, means something ... endorsement, support, even the blessing from God's representative on earth for what you do.
lulu said:I am 62 years old. I was raised by Catholics, went to Catholic schools and went to mass 6 days each week for the first 18 years of my life.
I am married to a former seminarian and a still practicing Catholic.My point is that I have had a ringside seat.
I tried for years to reconcile myself to their teachings, but when it became clear that they condoned sexual abuse of children I cut all ties. The pope didn't know about it? I don't believe that.
I have been amused by the media's love affair with this new pope. After you scratch the surface he is the same as the hundreds before him.He opposes contraception, abortion, same sex marriage and the ordination of women. He supports Kim Davis as a conscientious objector. He seems like a nice man personally, but he does not support reform. Do not be sucked in.