1 hour ago, Neighbor said:

Why not be interested and curious?

Why? Its not going to affect you or me or anyone in reality.

God bless you all and millions of hugs to you and all that need comfort

Why worry about it?

I agree people. Thank you.

I was meant to have this lady over tonight and tomorrow but made an excuse that i couldnt due to health issue. Got to find a way of letting her go while being kind in doing so. I dont want to be nasty.

The Bible can and is, taken too literally on some things and then on others some say thats not to be taken literally! You cant win!

Interpretation. All down to that.

Every day someone comes out with the 'End is nigh' statement!

About to be shaken. I wonder how many people down the centuries have said that when times looked bleak.

18 minutes ago, MorningGlory said:

Well if we are not to take it literally then I guess we needn't worry about a third of the human population dying or the oceans and rivers turning to blood or the AC wreaking havoc on the world  or anyone having to take the  Mark or the establishment o fa one World Religion or Armageddon?  Are you saying that stuff has already happened or you just don't believe what the Bible says?  It's a learning process when it comes to reading the Bible correctly and being able to discern what is literal and what is symbolic.

Look up Preterism. Answers are there.

5 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

Please show scripture that says we are all children of God. I showed you scripture that says not everyone is a child of God. 

Anything past the rear cover of the bible isnt the word of God. I take the word of God over the word of man. 

It is possible to be caring and loving and still proclaim the truth. There was no need to lie to spare the childs feelings. 

The pope proclaimed a false gospel. What does the bible say about that? Hint: Galatians 1:6-9.

Read what the Pope said. He did NOT say the boys father was in heaven.

This thread is about Catholic bashing and thats that!

Definitely out of here now! 

39 minutes ago, Davida said:

Oh Puhleeze.   The Pope lied.  "Does God abandon his children?” the Pope asked. “Does God abandon his children when they are good?”   

He as much as told the boy an out an out lie and the Pope also slanders the LORD GOD because he is as much as rebuking the Gospel of Jesus saying if GOD sends people  to hell who are "good" by world standards then God is a bad Father because the 'good ' father sends His children to heaven when they are "good".  The Pope tries to render Jesus sacrifice on the cross useless. It is blasphemy.  Why does the Pope always pit himself against the Bible and the gospel of Jesus?  Our works has nothing to do with being saved from our sins. All false religions and false Christianity claims that faith plus works saves us and that is a lie.

Hd never said that the boys dad is in heaven! Get over it for goodness sake! Stop the Catholic bashing buddy! 

Back to post a true source for what the pope said:

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/04/16/is-my-dad-in-heaven-little-boy-asks-pope/

After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighbourhood’s children.

Question-and-answer sessions with youngsters are a standard part of Pope Francis’ parish visits. And, at St Paul of the Cross parish on April 15, there were the usual questions like, “How did you feel when you were elected Pope?”

But then it was Emanuele’s turn. The young boy smiled at the pope as he approached the microphone. But then froze. “I can’t do it,” Emanuele said.

Mgr Leonardo Sapienza, a papal aide, encouraged the boy, but he kept saying, “I can’t.”

“Come, come to me, Emanuele,” the Pope said. “Come and whisper it in my ear.”

Msgr. Sapienza helped the boy up to the platform where the pope was seated. Emanuele was sobbing by that point, and Pope Francis enveloped him in a big embrace, patting his head and speaking softly to him.

With their heads touching, the Pope and the boy spoke privately to each other before Emanuele returned to his seat.

“If only we could all cry like Emanuele when we have an ache in our hearts like he has,” the Pope told the children. “He was crying for his father and had the courage to do it in front of us because in his heart there is love for his father.”

Pope Francis said he had asked Emanuele if he could share the boy’s question and the boy agreed. “‘A little while ago my father passed away. He was a nonbeliever, but he had all four of his children baptised. He was a good man. Is dad in heaven?'”

“How beautiful to hear a son say of his father, ‘He was good,'” the Pope told the children. “And what a beautiful witness of a son who inherited the strength of his father, who had the courage to cry in front of all of us. If that man was able to make his children like that, then it’s true, he was a good man. He was a good man.

“That man did not have the gift of faith, he wasn’t a believer, but he had his children baptised. He had a good heart,” Pope Francis said.

“God is the one who says who goes to heaven,” the Pope explained.

The next step in answering Emanuele’s question, he said, would be to think about what God is like and, especially, what kind of heart God has. “What do you think? A father’s heart. God has a dad’s heart. And with a dad who was not a believer, but who baptised his children and gave them that bravura, do you think God would be able to leave him far from himself?”

“Does God abandon his children?” the Pope asked. “Does God abandon his children when they are good?”

The children shouted, “No.”

Nowhere does the Pope tell the child that his dad is going heaven!

15 minutes ago, Yowm said:

If not literal, why this warning? 

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
(Rev 22:18-19)
 

Since you have a low regard for Scripture (preferring the Pope) what matter is it what the Bible says??

Revelation 1 

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place; and he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, ² who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. ³ Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written therein; for the time is near.

5 minutes ago, Yowm said:

But nothing will approach the worldwide devastation and terror happening in the great tribulation as outlined in Revelation.

Revelation is not to be taken literally. It was written at a time when people looked at things differently. We look at it with 'modern' eyes.

As a partial preterist, i believe most of Revelation has been and gone. But, thats for another time to discuss.

Had my say in this thread. Out of here now.

God bless and protect you all.

God bless our Pope too.

1 minute ago, pg4Him said:

I thought original sin was part of Catholic teaching. 

Self inflicted sin is my argument

1 minute ago, Davida said:

Do you think Goldie would receive the Gospel of Jesus and the word of GOD from us.....if we basically start explaining EVERYTHING from the BEGINNING?? to try to straighten out their understanding???

May God bless you all and open your eyes.

4 minutes ago, Yowm said:

We all may be His creation but not all are His Children.

You need to make a choice of either following God's Word or following so called religious leaders.

We are all born, children of God. Created by God. 

We have 2 paths in life. One that continues to lead to God, another where it leads to hell.

Lucifer started out on his journey 'with' God but then went down his very own path!

Just now, Davida said:

You just mocked yourself  , I was following  YOUR logic Goldie.  You said "since God created them they were "children of GOD !" ( That is your exclamation also , not mine) 

I didnt mention 'beasts of the earth etc!' Lol

Thing is, since the birth of Christianity there has been many tribulations etc etc. I bet when the early church was being persecuted they thoubt the time was nigh! Same throughout history. Many many nasty, evil times have gone.

Just now, Davida said:

apes and creepy , slimy crawling things are created By GOD so are they "children of GOD " too??

You dont know the difference? Waw!

2 minutes ago, Davida said:

Oh my gosh! Satan was never a child of God.  What Bible do you read????

Lucifer was an archangel who rebelled against GOD. 

He was created by God was he not? Thus, he was indeed a child of God! 

15 minutes ago, pg4Him said:

 Where they then children of God or children of Satan? They could not be both. 

You tell me? They had 'become' children of satan. Just like, satan was once a child of God! He became fallen!

10 minutes ago, pg4Him said:

So Jesus was lying in John’s Gospel when He said the Pharisees were children of Satan?

More to it than just black and white. They had become children of satan!

We are all the children of God. God created us all. Gave us all souls.

Jesus is mercy and love. He would be compassionate with the child, not harsh like many of you. You are rooted in Sola Scripture. You cannot see passed the rear cover of the Bible!

I believe Jesus would be so much more caring than what many of you make out. I applaud the Pope for being compassionate to such a young child.

5 hours ago, ladypeartree said:

You say you both want to help guide your children ... into what ? At the moment you are both teaching them that giving into your carnal desires is more important than listening and obeying God Everything we want to do in this world is hard to give up be that drink, drugs,  greed ,adultery but the choice is yours and so far all you are choosing is SIN   You say you want to hear God speak to you ? Not sure you would like what He has to say 

Kids dont know but i agree with you. It has to stop!

Jesus talks through His clergy. Jesus would be caring to such a young soul. He would be compassionate.

Nobody knows for sure How things work out when we die. God is merciful and loving. 

Can you see Jesus putting His loving arms around the little kid and telling him that His dad is rotting in hells fire? Come on! Really?