Posted on 03/15/2013 7:32:44 AM PDT by Kaslin
Perhaps he will bow to them as Father Zossima bowed to Dmitri Karamazov. There would be a world of meaning in the gesture.
Hey, Pat---I'm a non Catholic Christian. I don't pick and choose; if Scripture says it, it's true.
Yes.
The Good Shepherd sometimes has to use his “rod and staff.”
The Bidens, Kennedys, Pelosis, et al., have placed politics above conscience. It would be most merciful to point out the consequences of their cynical choices and give them an opportunity to change. Denying them communion would get their attention.
Actually he is a Roman Catholic, as am I
Could be that, for Pat, all protestants are essentially Anglicans. That would go a long way to explain the ‘tude. The evidence I will site is that Buchanan quotes Belloc and Chesterton in his writing. Both are Catholics living in England. Then Buchanan prattles on about Anglicans and Episcopalians, a political construct of Henry VIII, as if this represented all protestants or the logical conclusion of all such “folly”.
A few years ago I found out that the Archbishop of Canterbury had to be approved by 10 Downing Street. Blaire was PM at the time, who later converted. Strange bedfellows, to say the least.
The NappyOne
I believe this is what he means
This is a very good read from Buchanan. A great number of us have wondered about such "ornaments of American Catholicism" and for a very long time.
We on the outside looking in through scriptural windows can't help but wonder how, once they were raised to such a high pedestal and exalted as powerful, prominent pubic examples of the Catholic faith, why they remain there.
Progressives corrupt. Absolutely.
The selection of Pope Francis says Absolutely NOT!
Should be a wonderful meet and greet for them. I pray that it changes their hearts and their minds. America needs that exorcism!
Not at all, but it is to the Leftwing media.
“closest to Catholicism has been the Anglican or Episcopal Church”
Perhaps in their minds, not ours. This hasn’t been true in close to 85 years.
Does scripture say that only scripture is authoritative?
I am praying for a slap down: rejection.From Pope Francis' first speech as pontiff:
Brothers and sisters, I am leaving you. Thank you for your welcome. Pray for me and I will be with you again soon.I think we have a pope that will be direct (quoting Leon Bloy -- "Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil” -- in his first homily, for instance, was an indicator), and I also liked how he said he was going to "pray to the Madonna" in his first speech as pontiff (leaving off "asking intercessory prayers of"), however, in his brilliance and humility, I don't think he's going to be aggressive per se; stating the Truth will be enough (of an offense all on its own). Isn't he the best? :) Thank you, Jesus, for Pope Francis.
We will see one another soon.
Tomorrow I want to go pray to the Madonna, that she may protect Rome.
Good night and sleep well!
“This would require the Church to admit that for 2,000 years it had been in error on matters of faith and morals, and hence is not infallible.”
This is not the issue. Churches are filled with fallible humans. The issue is that the Church would have to deny scripture.
Denying HC would be an excellent way to get them to think about repentance.
Look, I’m not going to get into a debate with you on doctrine. This forum is full of Christians, Catholic and non-Catholic; we’re brothers and sisters in Christ.
Since you asked, my belief is that 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says Scripture provides us with what we need. In verse 17, the Greek for adequate is artios, defined as “complete, capable, proficient, able to meet all demands.” The Greek for equipped is exartismenos, meaning “having been finished, fully equipped”.
Bummer for all those non-Catholics
As a Catholic who respects your Christian faith as well, please accept, apropos of Buchanan, my apologies.
Ya, what was up with that comment? I also not sure what Pat's point is- is a non European Pope a bad thing simply inevitable from the turns of history?
Don’t know
Pat Buchanan? Buchanan...Buchanan...didn’t he used to be somebody?
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