Posted on 08/03/2018 1:40:54 PM PDT by ebb tide
While writing this column, on another topic, I was distracted by a friend. He had me look at the news for “the latest” from Pope Francis. I was told he had changed Church teaching on the death penalty, by an amendment to the Catechism. Quickly checking the usual Internet sites, I found this rumor confirmed in many places. While I do not trust “the meejah,” generally, I fear in this instance the reports are true.
Moreover, I was expecting this to happen. The “new teaching” had been signaled by the Holy Father many times. He has also, incidentally, signaled his opposition to life imprisonment, on the same grounds, as an affront to human dignity, and an impediment to redemption.
I am no Vaticanist, and thus no expert to predict whether this will be his only formal alteration of the Catechism, or the first in a series. It provides a precedent that future popes may work with, alas. Bergoglio has broken the lock on the door, but I think he takes a longer view of his action.
(Excerpt) Read more at thecatholicthing.org ...
“I don’t debate juveniles, I merely correct them.”
Your attempts at debate are juvenile.
“Why don’t you check the author of the article...”
Which won’t change the fact that you still were wrong.
“Maybe then you’ll take that foot out your mouth.”
Apparently my foot is still firmly planted in your...
Well, use your imagination.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.