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The Pope did not make the statement. The Pope, NOT THE CARDINAL, is the head of our Church. People close to him have said his strength does not allow him more than showing up and perhaps reciting a few prayers that have been repeated through the years. That about covers that.
The Cardinal made a statement of opinion...NOT doctrine. The problem is when anyone speaks FROM the Vatican, they are seen as speaking FOR the Vatican. I do not for one minute agree with his statement and believe he was wrong to put it out there without clarification.
Dragging historical wrongdoings into THIS discussion is uncalled for.
Yes, I do agree some of the BS flying around FEELS like "bashing".
One simple question...
I feel rather certain that there are one or two other threads where Catholics get bathed in criticism. Has this ever occurred where the table are turned on the Jewish Faith? I would like a link if someone could provide it. Maybe there was some debate over Israel and the Palestinians a while ago.
I do not understand such ill will towards my faith. it's one thing to
disagree. It's quite another to vehemently spout off things that are irrelevant to the Church of today.
My husband's family is not too fond of Jewish people period. They have opinions on a few of the other Christian faiths as well.(My husband NOT included) I could shovel some BS right back at "ya"
that would be accurate on some level, but not in totality. Yet, tit for tat does not improve understanding or communication. I can honestly say that on GC, I haven't seen too many Catholics go for the jugular with such vengeance. What, IS it? No one is holding a gun to anyones head and saying you have to join the "club".
You would think everyone would love us! Think how much we spur the economy and line those retailers pockets at Christmas time... think about that and you might see the underlying inference-then tell me how it feels.
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