Author Topic: Has the Pope Committed Acts of Heresy?  (Read 4087 times)

The idea that any mortal non-godlike man can be infallible in the first place is completely bonkers.

isnt it not allowed to question the pope????

I find it disturbing. I feel that it gives man more power over the word of God than the word of God itself.
I feel like you've probably heard this before, but you're aware that the Bible was written by men too, right?

I feel like you've probably heard this before, but you're aware that the Bible was written by men too, right?
Yes. I updated my post while you were writing this.

Yes. I updated my post while you were writing this.
Tbh, I don't think you're gonna get a satisfying answer from this thread.

From the perspective of non-Catholics, whatever the Pope says is just taken at face-value. We decide pretty much whether we like what he's saying or not, and all the surrounding scripture is pretty much irrelevant.

If you want to know whether the Pope's beliefs fit Catholicism, then you should seek out advice from Catholics. As far as I know, there aren't any other outspoken Catholic users here.

Tbh, I don't think you're gonna get a satisfying answer from this thread.

From the perspective of non-Catholics, whatever the Pope says is just taken at face-value. We decide pretty much whether we like what he's saying or not, and all the surrounding scripture is pretty much irrelevant.

If you want to know whether the Pope's beliefs fit Catholicism, then you should seek out advice from Catholics. As far as I know, there aren't any other outspoken Catholic users here.
I am only troubled, I usually do not discuss my faith.

DEUS VULT
TAKE BACK THE HOLY CITY
there is no israel nor palenstine, only the kingdom of jerusalem

The practice of revering the Pope to that is heresy.

Quote from: I Corinthians 1:11-13 NKJV
For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

http://bible.com/114/1co.1.11-13.NKJV

The Bible states that the word of God as presented in the Bible is absolute truth.  Any claims that the Pope is "infallible" is garbage.  Any claims that he is THE "agent" of God on this Earth is ridiculous—God doesn't choose a single absolute representative.

Honestly it's a marvel to me how those in the Catholic and Orthodox faiths are able to tack on so much to what the Bible says and manages to label it as "true" Christianity, yet are so unaware of what the scriptures' messages speak about the sanctity of the word.

To answer the question, if the Pope says something that doesn't literally, and I mean the word literally come from the scriptures to demonstrate a point that was made in the scriptures, then it's not biblical.  However, if he says that his own words, aside from this are God's words, it pushes the limits.

To address his actual policies, for instance, concerning those of non-traditional loveual orientation, the Bible condemns it as a sin, but it depends how he handles it.  Does he say that we must accept them in the church, and to love them and support them, and to bring them into the Christian community?  Yes, God tells us to love others as Christ loved us, and in the latter usage of "us", it refers to the life in which Jesus lived—with the poor, prostitutes, murderers, tax collectors, etc.  Jesus' life and words tells us that these people should be our focus.  But it depends on what the Pope does with it.  Does he outright condone it?
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A Pope that isn't an starfish and you have a problem with him
what's that say about you boy

A Pope that isn't an starfish and you have a problem with him
what's that say about you boy
It says that I am Human because I ask questions. Perhaps you should as well.

It says that I am Human because I ask questions. Perhaps you should as well.
careful, might tip your hat right off your head

careful, might tip your hat right off your head
Oh no, I've questioned the high authority that is his Holiness, how else than lighting myself on fire and saying 20 Pater Nosters and Ave Marias shall I ever enter Heaven now?

I'm taking the bait. Knock it off with your cheap shots, Clownfish.

It says that I am Human because I ask questions. Perhaps you should as well.
There's a question in that very post

There's a question in that very post
congratulations, you are Human