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Originally posted by trysts
@ KyrieEleison and Merkins:
But how will we ever know if they're genuinely sorry? Isn't the whole idea of Christianity to have faith in God to make these judgements? Not to judge others? Isn't the Church there to begin with to teach and uphold the teachings of it's bible? Isn't the main figure of Christianity supposed to be the pillar of forgiveness? How can the Christians blame O'Brian for anything when he seeks forgiveness?
Last week, the Observer reported that the former priest had claimed Cardinal O'Brien had made an inappropriate approach to him in 1980, after night prayers, when he was a seminarian at St Andrew's College, Drygrange.
A second statement from another complainant said he had been living in a parish when he was visited by Cardinal O'Brien, and inappropriate contact had taken place between them.
A third complainant alleged he had faced what he described as "unwanted behavior" by the cardinal in the 1980s after some late-night drinking.
Originally posted by trysts
Isn't forgiveness one of the main proposals of Christianity? Isn't that the whole point of Christianity? If you're truly sorry, so they say, then the Church can't really condemn Mr. O'Brian. Isn't it their duty to offer forgiveness and sanctuary to those who sin?
Originally posted by GoalPoster
Originally posted by trysts
Isn't forgiveness one of the main proposals of Christianity? Isn't that the whole point of Christianity? If you're truly sorry, so they say, then the Church can't really condemn Mr. O'Brien. Isn't it their duty to offer forgiveness and sanctuary to those who sin?
Yeah, I'll be you'd be the first in line to accept his apology after he diddled your kid or schwanked your son in the butt or felt up your little brother, all in the name of God, Jesus and the talking walnut.
This guy is a parasite and should be similarly eradicated as one.
He can say his apologies to God in person.
Originally posted by KyrieEleison
reply to post by trysts
It would be more accurate to criticize/condemn the particular entity you are referring to.
Seems to me like you are confusing the Roman Catholic Church (organization) with Christianity (religion).
Originally posted by misskat1
I think its really interesting that the Bilderberg group had an emergency meeting in Rome in November. I cant help but wonder if they might have something to do with the Popes resignation.
I haven't figured out how to link the article, google "Bilderberg meeting in Rome". Several articles will come up.