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Originally posted by windword
Now, if he would just embrace condoms and birth control!
One way of combating epidemics, including HIV/AIDS, is the use of condoms. But the Catholic Church bans the use of contraceptives. While the new pope is reportedly orthodox on matters of sexual morality, "he takes a slightly more pragmatic view on contraception, believing that it can be permissible to prevent the spread of disease," according to a report in The Guardian.
Former Pope Benedict XVI said in 2010 that the use of condoms might be morally acceptable in some cases to prevent the spread of HIV, but not to avoid pregnancy.
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Not judging and condoning are two different things.
Originally posted by boymonkey74
I agree with him, I just hope his followers take note and stop judging also (you know who you are).
At last we have ammunition (It feels like a war sometimes) to use against those who judge against others.
But I would not be surprised If one of his followers tried to take the guy out.
Hope not he is doing what is right and best for the CC moving forward.
Great find FF.
S&F
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Not judging and condoning are two different things.
Yep.
He said not to JUDGE a persons SOUL. That's for god to do.
Everyone struggles. Everyone has their own crosses to carry.
IMHO he was saying ... don't hate and don't judge. That's it.
Something that a lot of people need reminding of ...
Originally posted by boymonkey74
reply to post by WhoKnows100
I can now just use him as an example now thats all I mean, The Pope doesn't want others to judge that is Gods Job not mans.
He is the spokesperson for God for many people, what he says goes and I expect his followers to respect his words.
Originally posted by WhoKnows100
does it make any difference to you if his comments are not all according to scripture given to Christians for instruction, reproof and teaching?
Originally posted by WhoKnows100
He never said anything about "hating and judging".
The Catholic Church has brought disgrace upon Christ for decades upon decades with its tolerance of active gay priests and active pedophile priests.
They not only tolerate it, they condone it.
As a Christian I will rebuke their shameful conduct, and rebuke this move to open the gates for acceptance of openly practicing homosexuals and other sexual immorality within supposed houses of God.
Originally posted by WhoKnows100
Christians are not to judge non-Christians.
Any Christians flagrantly and purposey sinning are to be rebuked within the church, and if not brought to repentance, are to be sent out.
Originally posted by theRhenn
As a whole, priests are not only not allowed to be gay, but also not able to have sex in the first place, or even willingly think and or act on it.
Originally posted by windword
The Catholic Church can and has changed it's stance on numerous positions in the past. For example Papal infallibility, eating meat on Fridays, salvation outside of the Catholic church, infant baptism and immersion and more.