Q. I do like him, I just hope he isn't so homophobic like the previous pope.
He has a nice presence about him, would like to offer him a hug.
He has a nice presence about him, would like to offer him a hug.
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Hah! No.
"Bergoglio affirms the Church's teaching that homosexual practice is intrinsically immoral but homosexuals should be treated with respect and love because temptation is not in and of itself sinful.[194][195] Bergoglio opposes same-sex marriage. When Argentina was considering legalizing it in 2010, Begoglio opposed the legislation,[196] calling it a "real and dire anthropological throwback".[197] In July 2010, while the law was under consideration, he wrote a letter to Argentina's cloistered nuns in which he said:[198][199][200]
In the coming weeks, the Argentine people will face a situation whose outcome can seriously harm the familyâ¦At stake is the identity and survival of the family: father, mother and children. At stake are the lives of many children who will be discriminated against in advance, and deprived of their human development given by a father and a mother and willed by God. At stake is the total rejection of God's law engraved in our hearts.
Let's not be naive: This is not a simple political fight; it is a destructive proposal to God's plan. This is not a mere legislative proposal (that's just its form), but a move by the father of lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God⦠Let's look to St. Joseph, Mary, and the Child to ask fervently that they defend the Argentine family in this moment... May they support, defend, and accompany us in this war of God.
After L'Osservatore Romano reported this, several priests expressed their support for the law and one was defrocked.[201] Observers believe that the church's opposition and Bergoglio's language worked in favor of the law's passage and that in response Catholic officials adopted a more conciliatory tone in later debates on social issues such as parental surrogacy.[202][203]
Rubin, Bergoglio's biographer claimed that while taking a strong stand against same-sex marriage, Bergoglio raised the possibility in 2010 with his bishops in Argentina that they support the idea of civil unions as a compromise position.[204] According to a March 2013 article in the New York Times, "a majority of the bishops voted to overrule him".[204] However Miguel Woites, the director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina, who works directly for the Argentine Episcopal Conference and as such worked closely with Bergoglio when he was head of the conference, denied that Bergoglio ever made such a proposal.[205]
According to gay rights activists in Buenos Aires, including Marcelo Marquez and Andres Albertsen, Bergoglio also spoke "behind closed doors" with them about his support for the spiritual needs of "homosexual people," and his willingness to support progress in the form of "measured actions".[204][206] According to news reports "a senior Vatican official" could "neither confirm nor deny" reports of Bergoglio's behind the scenes views as cardinal, but that whatever views he might have expressed at that time, "he should be given time to develop his policy position as pontiff"."
Hah! No.
"Bergoglio affirms the Church's teaching that homosexual practice is intrinsically immoral but homosexuals should be treated with respect and love because temptation is not in and of itself sinful.[194][195] Bergoglio opposes same-sex marriage. When Argentina was considering legalizing it in 2010, Begoglio opposed the legislation,[196] calling it a "real and dire anthropological throwback".[197] In July 2010, while the law was under consideration, he wrote a letter to Argentina's cloistered nuns in which he said:[198][199][200]
In the coming weeks, the Argentine people will face a situation whose outcome can seriously harm the familyâ¦At stake is the identity and survival of the family: father, mother and children. At stake are the lives of many children who will be discriminated against in advance, and deprived of their human development given by a father and a mother and willed by God. At stake is the total rejection of God's law engraved in our hearts.
Let's not be naive: This is not a simple political fight; it is a destructive proposal to God's plan. This is not a mere legislative proposal (that's just its form), but a move by the father of lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God⦠Let's look to St. Joseph, Mary, and the Child to ask fervently that they defend the Argentine family in this moment... May they support, defend, and accompany us in this war of God.
After L'Osservatore Romano reported this, several priests expressed their support for the law and one was defrocked.[201] Observers believe that the church's opposition and Bergoglio's language worked in favor of the law's passage and that in response Catholic officials adopted a more conciliatory tone in later debates on social issues such as parental surrogacy.[202][203]
Rubin, Bergoglio's biographer claimed that while taking a strong stand against same-sex marriage, Bergoglio raised the possibility in 2010 with his bishops in Argentina that they support the idea of civil unions as a compromise position.[204] According to a March 2013 article in the New York Times, "a majority of the bishops voted to overrule him".[204] However Miguel Woites, the director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina, who works directly for the Argentine Episcopal Conference and as such worked closely with Bergoglio when he was head of the conference, denied that Bergoglio ever made such a proposal.[205]
According to gay rights activists in Buenos Aires, including Marcelo Marquez and Andres Albertsen, Bergoglio also spoke "behind closed doors" with them about his support for the spiritual needs of "homosexual people," and his willingness to support progress in the form of "measured actions".[204][206] According to news reports "a senior Vatican official" could "neither confirm nor deny" reports of Bergoglio's behind the scenes views as cardinal, but that whatever views he might have expressed at that time, "he should be given time to develop his policy position as pontiff"."
what did you think of when the pope said atheists can go to heaven too??
Manny
i know im a little late but i didnt have yahoo answers back then so yea. and the vatican of course said the pope is tripping and all atheists are going to hell. but ignore that part. what do you think of pope francis saying that? do you think he's a good pope?
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Really? <PhotonX quickly checks the latest news feeds, pinches self to see if he is sleeping> Wow! I guess I need to read the news more often! That's an amazing statement, but it's a sure sign that Catholicism is losing ground and looking for traction wherever it can be found. It's also a very touching effort to build a bridge over the chasm between believers and atheists.
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I can't wait to see the backpedaling that will result from this statement. At least Catholics backed off a long time ago from the assertion that the Pope is infallible, every word from his lips touched by God, so that will make it considerably easier.
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Has a Pope ever been fired?
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"do you think he's a good pope?" At this point, he is my favorite Pope ever. Of course, that's not saying much, coming from an atheist.
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Really? <PhotonX quickly checks the latest news feeds, pinches self to see if he is sleeping> Wow! I guess I need to read the news more often! That's an amazing statement, but it's a sure sign that Catholicism is losing ground and looking for traction wherever it can be found. It's also a very touching effort to build a bridge over the chasm between believers and atheists.
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I can't wait to see the backpedaling that will result from this statement. At least Catholics backed off a long time ago from the assertion that the Pope is infallible, every word from his lips touched by God, so that will make it considerably easier.
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Has a Pope ever been fired?
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"do you think he's a good pope?" At this point, he is my favorite Pope ever. Of course, that's not saying much, coming from an atheist.
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