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I'm no fan of the Pope, but if I understood what he said, it's great advice for all."And if you claim to be the Vicar of Christ don't live like it. Do as I say, not as I do."
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I'm no fan of the Pope, but if I understood what he said, it's great advice for all."And if you claim to be the Vicar of Christ don't live like it. Do as I say, not as I do."
Agreed.I think the Pope was asking "why go to church and then live like an atheist?" And then saying "if you do go to church, live it".
I agree!It appears to me he is calling those people hypocrites. When they "live hating others" or 'talk badly about people' it is not Christ like. If you go to church but are not like Christ then you are, in effect, a hypocrite. If you are not living what Christ taught you are living a "false testimony" which means you are like an atheist.
That's my best guess. Maybe the Vatican will clarify his remarks in the future?
Best guess Mary
Who could be a bigger hypocrite than the Pope? The Reformers called the Pope of their time the Antichrist.God hates a hypocrite much more than an ignorant person . .
And they were the biggest hypocrites of them all . . .Who could be a bigger hypocrite than the Pope? The Reformers called the Pope of their time the Antichrist.
The way we get closer to God at the top is always start at the bottom... that is in the lowest room. We also lift the Lord up. Our purpose when it really becomes equal to His purpose [His will] never be opposed to God... but none of us can get there alone. We always need His help. We need God's help to surrender completely to Him. We must ask...When I look at my life and compare it to the zealous activity of a great many saints of old I cannot but in comparison comparison consider that I am a lukewarm Christian.
Then I look at the lack of influence we as Christians are having in the world/country, are there Christians who are asked for their views on issues of morlity or who are watch debating with nonchristians?
ow effective is Christian teaching in the church? How many 'Christians' are having sex outside of marriage, regard living together as normal etc etc etc
A hypocrite is someone who says one thing but does another.Who could be a bigger hypocrite than the Pope? The Reformers called the Pope of their time the Antichrist.
Do you really need a catalogue?What does the Pope say that he does not do??
No - why don't YOU tell us, Einstein??Do you really need a catalogue?
What does the Pope say that he does not do??
YOU said that there was a veritable "catalog" of items'The rhetorical “holy war” between Pope Francis and Donald Trump, while perhaps damaging to the latter, may open the Vatican to a charge of hypocrisy in the way the papal enclave in Rome is administered.'
Trump-Pope Feud: The Vatican Has A Wall, Strict Immigration Policy
The Pope supports open borders and illegal migrant invasion into Western countries, but the Vatican has a wall and strict immigration policies. This is only one of many papal hypocrisies.
But that's not being hypocritical.Forgive sin.
NO. I just need an example.Do you really need a catalogue?
OK'The rhetorical “holy war” between Pope Francis and Donald Trump, while perhaps damaging to the latter, may open the Vatican to a charge of hypocrisy in the way the papal enclave in Rome is administered.'
Trump-Pope Feud: The Vatican Has A Wall, Strict Immigration Policy
The Pope supports open borders and illegal migrant invasion into Western countries, but the Vatican has a wall and strict immigration policies. This is only one of many papal hypocrisies.
Only God can forgive sin. None can sin against the Pope. Offend him maybe, and that he can forgive. But sin is transgression against the law of God. What mortal man had the power to forgive sin?How do YOU know??
Who has he NOT forgiven??
You don't know your Bible very well - DO you?Only God can forgive sin. None can sin against the Pope. Offend him maybe, and that he can forgive. But sin is transgression against the law of God. What mortal man had the power to forgive sin?