Pope Francis to allow priests to forgive women who had abortions

[BoyNextDoor]

This is a very interesting way of positioning the RCC on the subject. A focus on forgiveness instead of judgement. I really like this guy.


"The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain reconciliation with the Father," Francis wrote.

"For this reason too, I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it," the pontiff went on. "May priests fulfil this great task by expressing words of genuine welcome combined with a reflection that explains the gravity of the sin committed, besides indicating a path of authentic conversion by which to obtain the true and generous forgiveness of the Father who renews all with his presence."

 

[Sunshine]

If he could suggest all Catholics vote democrat, I'd worship him.

I do like him. He lives and speaks closer to the words and life of Jesus than any catholic leader I've ever known.

 

[Lancecastor]

How very Jesusly of the Poop to authorize the forgiveness of others.

All hail Poop Magnanimous!

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

Next step: Priests, none of the altar boy fucking.
No more moving abusers to new locations. Take them back to Vatican City and give them a literal trial by fire.

 

[colddiesel]

He lives and speaks closer to the words and life of Jesus than any catholic leader I've ever known.

It'd be pretty fuckin difficult not to!

 

[eyer]

The Pimp has exactly as much authority on the subject as the cuckold...

...while the exalting adulterers conveniently ignore their new hero's base belief that they will spend eternity in wailing-and-gnashing-of-teeth hell for their unbelief and lack of repentance which, btw, the Pimp points out is also mandatory for any baby killer to be forgiven of anything - including intentionally killing one's own baby and adultery.

That anyone spiritually considering themselves a "priest" would ever even need this direction from the latest bozo in Rome...

...just shows how hip this Pimp is in playing to an audience - any audience - which the dogma he figureheads so desperately needs to facilitate the rebranding of its secular brand.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV)

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 14:6 (NIV)

Somebody give me a hallelujah...

 

[Disgustipated]

The Pimp has exactly as much authority on the subject as the cuckold...

.

... Yet both are more authoritative than you on most any subject, pedo boi.

god has spoken and has forgiven the baby killers....

.... do you think he'll make them tithe 10% of their profits?

 

[eyer]

The Pimp has spoken and has forgiven the baby killers....

.... do you think he'll make them tithe 10% of their profits?

"make"?

That's funny...

...even the Pimp fully understands his church's infamous capability to "make" anyone do anything it decrees has been totally castrated from it.

Nah, to keep it's coffers with coin now...

...it's just simple PR for the rest of the gullible so eager to gulp for any degree of offered umbrage, no matter the source.

Thus...

...this thread.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Did you like it when he blasted abortion?



Read all of his glowball warning comments...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

For Pope Francis, caring about the environment goes hand in hand with taking a strong stand against abortion. “Since everything is interrelated, concern for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion,” the encyclical says. “How can we genuinely teach the importance of concern for other vulnerable beings, however troublesome or inconvenient they may be, if we fail to protect a human embryo, even when its presence is uncomfortable and creates difficulties?”

http://www.nationaljournal.com/ener...ncis-Climate-Change-Abortion-Are-Interrelated

Hate the sin, forgive the sinner.

How religiously ignorant are you?

 

[LouCfer]

this putz is a big asshole

his people are killed the world over

and he bellyaches about

AIR CONDITIONING

fucking schmuck

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Busybody, mine was better.

You big pussy!

 

[Oh_That_Guy]

I'm not a Catholic but last I knew a person could be forgiven anything except suicide. I don't think this is a new concept. Goes back 2000 years or so.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

It's exactly the church position on homosexuality.



Hate the sin, love the sinner.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

How very Jesusly of the Poop to authorize the forgiveness of others.

All hail Poop Magnanimous!

Next step: Priests, none of the altar boy fucking.
No more moving abusers to new locations. Take them back to Vatican City and give them a literal trial by fire.

The Pimp has exactly as much authority on the subject as the cuckold...

...while the exalting adulterers conveniently ignore their new hero's base belief that they will spend eternity in wailing-and-gnashing-of-teeth hell for their unbelief and lack of repentance which, btw, the Pimp points out is also mandatory for any baby killer to be forgiven of anything - including intentionally killing one's own baby and adultery.

That anyone spiritually considering themselves a "priest" would ever even need this direction from the latest bozo in Rome...

...just shows how hip this Pimp is in playing to an audience - any audience - which the dogma he figureheads so desperately needs to facilitate the rebranding of its secular brand.






Somebody give me a hallelujah...

this putz is a big asshole

his people are killed the world over

and he bellyaches about

AIR CONDITIONING

fucking schmuck

I'm not a Catholic but last I knew a person could be forgiven anything except suicide. I don't think this is a new concept. Goes back 2000 years or so.

It's exactly the church position on homosexuality.



Hate the sin, love the sinner.

What a litany of dopes.

The Pope has chosen forgiveness over judgement and all you can do is hate on it. The funny thing is that you all probably think there is a god and an afterlife. And I am an Atheist. And yet I can see how his taking this position is going to have positive social consequences. And you so-called believers cannot see it, and worse you hate on it.

All you judgmental fuckers should consider how forgiveness would be better for your SOUL

Again, what a litany of dopes.

 

[LadyVer]

This is a very interesting way of positioning the RCC on the subject. A focus on forgiveness instead of judgement. I really like this guy.


"The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain reconciliation with the Father," Francis wrote.

"For this reason too, I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it," the pontiff went on. "May priests fulfil this great task by expressing words of genuine welcome combined with a reflection that explains the gravity of the sin committed, besides indicating a path of authentic conversion by which to obtain the true and generous forgiveness of the Father who renews all with his presence."

I think Francis is one of the better popes to come along in modern times. This doesn't mean he knows jack shit about women and the reasons they have abortions. There are all kinds of reasons why women get abortions, particularly those women who have to choose between living and dying so a fetus might live. When men get vaginas, maybe they might have the right to offer absolution.

 

[Noor]

I'm not a Catholic but last I knew a person could be forgiven anything except suicide. I don't think this is a new concept. Goes back 2000 years or so.

Suicide is a relatively new sin... but so is abortion.

 

[eyer]

And yet I can see how his taking this position is going to have positive social consequences.

Why don't you try listing those, screwer of other men's wives...

...keeping in mind that the Pimp was clear that there can be no forgiveness without repentance (as the Bible states).

That means a woman who intentionally killed her own baby cannot be forgiven...

...until she repents of intentionally killing her own baby.

How's that work for you, bozo?

The only thing you like about the allegedly God-believing Pimp...

...is how much his socialist outlook on life rhymes with your own.

Elsewise, as you proved here...

...you have ears but cannot hear, and you have eyes but cannot see.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I'm an atheist too ass hat, but at least I am educated on the actual positions (liturgy) of the Catholic Church.



So you should not be the one calling names and declaring people a "litany of dopes."

 

[Disgustipated]

Educated people also miss commas.

​

 

[ToPleaseHim]

Why don't you try listing those, screwer of other men's wives...

...keeping in mind that the Pimp was clear that there can be no forgiveness without repentance (as the Bible states).

That means a woman who intentionally killed her own baby cannot be forgiven...

...until she repents of intentionally killing her own baby.

How's that work for you, bozo?

The only thing you like about the allegedly God-believing Pimp...

...is how much his socialist outlook on life rhymes with your own.

Elsewise, as you proved here...

...you have ears but cannot hear, and you have eyes but cannot see.

You sure do cast a lot of stones, eyer. You may wish to pray and reflect on your stance of judgment and hate. Not only is it unhealthy for you, your God does not approve.


To the OP, Pope Francis represents a voice for the church I actually want to hear. Rather than hate and hypocrisy, he is a leader who exemplifies acceptance and forgiveness.

 

[Lancecastor]

I am an Atheist.

Unclean!


http://www.ship-of-fools.com/gadgets/pope/media/soap_on_a_rope.jpg

 

[Recidiva]

I like new Pope, but this is still disgusting.

The forgiveness will be offered during this holy year, the last Pope to offer it was John Paul in 2000.

Moving on to "Thanks, but this is none of your business" would be so much better, but that requires a congregation, and they're leaving because of having to be forgiven for things on special dispensation like this.

 

[eyer]

...your God does not approve./QUOTE]

You type as if you know this "God" you post of...

...why?

 

[Lancecastor]

Eyesore has a few Hot Buttons.

Child Molesters & Catholic Clergy both set him off, big time.

Gee, I wonder why?


ahahaha!