Could the good Fathers sign their names as Christian martyrs, and especially Jesuit martyrs?
Fear and self serving is not prudence.
PERHAPS not signing it so as to stay in a position where one may have more power to influence change would make sense, but it is a slippery slope, clinging to power for a “virtuous” reason.
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Every day, Christians are forced to make decisions which can have catastrophic consequences on their lives. They can be financially ruined if they follow their consciences and live out their Christian beliefs, such as the folks who are targeted by homosexual activists and are told to "bake the cake"....or else!!! Moreover, these people often have families to support and children who depend on them.
Here's a single man, a priest no less, who's wringing his hands and procrastinating about signing a statement of the Catholic faith. He's scared of what, exactly?!
He should be scared of what he'll say when he stands before God and has to explain his actions.
Jesus answered many questions, some of them hostile.
Why have the Pope and other leaders refused to answer questions about our Catholic Faith when Jesus answered even hostile questions?
Isn’t it their responsibility to keep the Truth of the teachings of Jesus?