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What if they are being taking out of context by lets say one country's media? Is he being taking out of context in Spanish or other countries, as he is here? I don't know quite honestly.it is just being an effective communicator
if people keep taking your words our of context, you work harder to be understood
especially if your words are being taken out of context by groups that are antagonistic to the Faith
To me it's because he seems to be ignoring the real problems his compassion for certain people are creating.Can someone explain to me why Francis is unpopular with Catholics, especially with from what I've seen on this site. From the outside, I don't understand it, he's humble, serves the poor, passionate about ecumenism, speaks out against the evils in the world, and haven't seen him say anything that goes against the teachings of the RCC.
No Shade. OK. That's a "not in my backyard" philosophy. Since when did we become a scaredy cat nation?To me it's because he seems to be ignoring the real problems his compassion for certain people are creating.
Can someone explain to me why Francis is unpopular with Catholics, especially with from what I've seen on this site. From the outside, I don't understand it, he's humble, serves the poor, passionate about ecumenism, speaks out against the evils in the world, and haven't seen him say anything that goes against the teachings of the RCC.
Can someone explain to me why Francis is unpopular with Catholics, especially with from what I've seen on this site. From the outside, I don't understand it, he's humble, serves the poor, passionate about ecumenism, speaks out against the evils in the world, and haven't seen him say anything that goes against the teachings of the RCC.
I would agree. The many Catholics I know and have talked to, including some clergy, like Francis a lot. I personally don't know of any Catholics that dislike him, except around here. I have recently visited several Catholic bookstores and libraries, and the writings of and about Pope Francis are prominently featured in all of them. Along with books by and about the two prior popes, of course.He is unpopular with Internet forum Catholics and a few other wild eyed groups. Among everyday Catholics, he is very popular.
Yep. Chastising Catholics for being staunch.here is an example
several times the Pope has warned us about "Fundamentalism" being a negative thing in all religions, and warns about this in the context of our own faith
60% of Catholics in the USA support gay marriage, only 24% of Catholics attend mass weekly in the USA and it is far worse in Europe
culturally, Catholics are pretty much indistinguishable from the general population when it comes to divorce, remarriage and cohabitation
Europe, the USA, and Canada are suffering horribly from religious indifference among Catholics and Latin America is not doing much better
we have been in crisis mode for at least 40 years and the Holy Father chooses to focus his concerns on "Fundamentalism" within the Church.....
also using that term in regards to Catholicism is vague enough, at first it was used for a branch of Evangelical Protestants who decided to stop arguing about periphery issues and focus on the "fundamentals" of the faith as they understood them.
So another example of vagueness.
The Pope has also shown a favoritism for Leftists
so that is also jarring
Pope Francis is a contemplative, and being such, will not be liked by fundamentalists in Catholicism and Christianity in general.
Jesus wasn't well liked by the rigid fundamentalists of his religion either and look what they did to him
God bless Pope Francis and all who hear to his words.
Jim
I don't remember where I saw it now, but it was a spoof of Whoopie Goldberg who said Christian fundamentalists were as dangerous as Islamic fundamentalists. The video showed this nun getting on a bus, pulling back the folds of her habit to expose a bomb, and yelling "Hail Mary full of grace!" just before she exploded. LOL The idea being no one ever sees stuff like that.I googled "Catholic terrorist groups"
Among everyday Catholics, he is very popular.
I'm not sure where you're going with this, or what you're trying to say...I don't remember where I saw it now, but it was a spoof of Whoopie Goldberg who said Christian fundamentalists were as dangerous as Islamic fundamentalists. The video showed this nun getting on a bus, pulling back the folds of her habit to expose a bomb, and yelling "Hail Mary full of grace!" just before she exploded. LOL The idea being no one ever sees stuff like that.
I'm sharing a funny.I'm not sure where you're going with this, or what you're trying to say...
He aims to please non-Catholics. He is not here to make Catholics feel good about their faith, but rather, he challenges our faith, while helping non-Catholics.
I don't remember where I saw it now, but it was a spoof of Whoopie Goldberg who said Christian fundamentalists were as dangerous as Islamic fundamentalists. The video showed this nun getting on a bus, pulling back the folds of her habit to expose a bomb, and yelling "Hail Mary full of grace!" just before she exploded. LOL The idea being no one ever sees stuff like that.
Jesus was also rejected by those in his community who compromised with Greek practices
the Herodians I think they were called?
basically you are comparing apples and oranges
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