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Pope Francis' Favorable Rating Drops in U.S.
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| 07/23/2015
| Art Swift
Posted on 07/24/2015 11:18:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: captmar-vell
This new encyclical
Laudato Si is particularly troublesome because it has a whole lot of non-Magisterial material (secular opinions on physical and social science, economics, politics) larded into the legitimate faith-and-morals stuff.
It's not surprising that people are scratching their heads and saying "WTHeck?" It looks to some as if he's abusing the prestige of his office to push issues which are outside of his competence.
I, personally, think it should have been split into two documents. One document would be the faith-and-morals content, which is the proper material for an encyclical. The rest of it --- an "Environmentalist Manifesto" consisting of ecological-political musings--- could run in the op/ed pages of L'Osseratore Romano. The last sentences could have been,
"So, anyhoo, that's my two cents' worth. YMMV. What do the rest of you guys think? Sincerely, Sr. J. Bergoglio." |
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:11:23 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
("Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."-Mark Twain)
To: ebb tide
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:12:25 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
("Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."-Mark Twain)
To: Mrs. Don-o
What about it?
This Pope is more worried about global warming hoaxes and rubbing elbows with pro-aborts on Vatican grounds than saving souls.
He hasn’t once tried to convert anyone to the Catholic Faith. He actually discouraged Tony Palmer from doing so.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:44:07 PM PDT
by
ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
To: ebb tide
To quote Michael Matt at the Remnant: <>
“The Mystery of Iniquity is at hand, and anyone who tells you he has it all figured out is either lying or insane. We must neither panic nor despair but rather watch and pray for Pope Francis even as Christ prayed for Peter—that ‘his faith will not fail him.’”
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:50:42 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
("Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."-Mark Twain)
To: Mrs. Don-o
He’s the papal version of Peter Griffen.
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posted on
07/24/2015 5:52:48 PM PDT
by
wolfman
To: ebb tide
That's very troubling.
Tony Palmer died just about a year ago, as I remember it. Mtorcycle accident, awful. I'll pray for the repose of his soul.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:00:38 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God.)
To: wolfman
Can you explain further? I’m not familiar with Peter Griffen.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:02:51 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:12:50 PM PDT
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: jjotto
Exposing my ignorance further: I don’t watch TV. I take it that is a TV guy. What are the characteristics which match him with the current pope?
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:15:33 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
You don’t want to know. Trust me.
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:17:55 PM PDT
by
jjotto
("Ya could look it up!")
To: jjotto
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posted on
07/24/2015 6:23:01 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
What makes you think I'm not praying for Pope Francis?
He desperately needs heavenly intervention. Way more so than St. Peter ever did. St. Peter acknowledged his rebuke from Paul. Compare Peter and Paul to Bergoglio and Burke.
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posted on
07/24/2015 7:32:10 PM PDT
by
ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
To: SeekAndFind
The Pope is hardly concerned with a Gallup poll. But, looking at the number decline it is not surprising that his approval is heading down after he has shown his Marxist-inspired Social Justice and Liberation Theology upbringing and indoctrination. This Pope is a cancer growing in the Catholic Church.
To: Mrs. Don-o
To: ebb tide
"What makes you think I'm not praying for Pope Francis?"
???
???
I don't think that. I never thought it. Maybe you've got me mixed up with somebody else.
We're in agreement on the need for prayer/.
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posted on
07/25/2015 5:01:35 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(God save Pope Francis! God save the Catholic Church!)
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