WN: Pope calls for a "global authority" on economy - Reuter

[Massorite]

Someone suggested that the Pope might be the anti Christ.

How convenient if the anti Christ lived in a far away country, and was so easy to spot in his very unusual clothes.

He doesn't speak English as a first language either, like most of the baddies in Hollywood movies.

Actually I think his critics should stop gazing into the distance and start looking for Satan's disciples at work locally.

Introducing drugs to our youth.

Seeking to corrupt them through obsene, blasphemous and violent entertainment.

Deceiving us with their seductive financial deals that will make us poor.

These things have white anted most Western cultures.

And I don't think the instructions are coming from the Pope.

Yours in Jesus

Christofine

I have head people say that also. Especially non Catholics from countries like Romania and other Balkan countries. But he will not be the antichrist unless he is a Jewish Pope. The Pope simply doesn't fit the description and besides neither the Muslims nor the Jews would every follow after a Catholic Pope much less let him sit in the holy of holies in a new Jewish temple on the temple mount. When the antichrist comes he will claim to be Christ, the son of God and the Messiah. He will do great wonders and that is how he will get both the Muslims and the Jews to follow after him.

[MorningGlory]

Isn't there still talk of Blair being pres of the EU?

Yes; interestingly enough, Tony Blair converted to Catholicism last year. Rumor has it that GWB is going to convert as well.

Naw, that was Obama silly, he's in Rome now. He's probably bending down to talk to the Pope the same way he did the King of the House of Saud.

No, it was GWB, it was about a year ago that the rumors were flying.

http://catholicism.about.com/b/2008/06/16/...catholicism.htm

It wouldn't be a big deal if he did convert. It's a personal thing. Of course, Obama might be going to convert too; who knows?

R-E-L-A-X! I was trying to be funny.

I'm ALWAYS relaxed....and I knew you were being funny.

[other one]

As a Catholic and quite a new member of worthy it is very upsetting to see all these nasty, spiteful comments about the Pope.

His motive for proposing a global authority on economy is obviously to reduce world poverty. A point that has been ignored by your contributors.

Is not the welfare of millions of impoverished people all over the world more important then interdenominational back stabbing?

I was raised in a poor African country called Tanzania where priests and pastors play sport together. I am good friends with a saint like Lutheran nun who is best friends with a Catholic nun. In Tanzania all and sundry pay respect to those who have devoted their life to God.

We could all learn a lot from their example.

Yours in Jesus

Christofine

I don't believe we have any reason to question the Popes motives. Nevertheless, he is advocating the establishment of a world government. A government believed to eventually be lead by the Anti-Christ. It does not bode well that one, who claims to be the "vicar" of Christ, knowingly and willingly advocates anything that could forward Satan's plans.

If you read Father Malachi Martin's last two books, "Keys of this Blood" and "Windswept House" you might change your mind on that red part.

I didn't mean that we shouldn't be observant of his actions nor scrutinize his words. What I meant is that it is likely that he has good intentions. In the words of Dr. Grant from Jurasic Park "Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions".

Read the books......

[Guest HIS girl]

This is not surprising to me. I've always believed the Vatican is going to be somehow involved in the OWG; I just haven't figured out how. I don't trust the Pope or the Vatican; never have and never will. And I don't know why.

Agree with you MG!

[lekh l'kha]

No matter what the Pope or the Vatican does, we should always be very careful about not offending Catholics (and everyone else for that matter). Most of my dad's family are Catholic and, for the most part, are pursuing a relationship with God in the best way they know how. They perceive any criticism through a prism of "we're the Church that everyone envies and therefore wants to destroy". Until you can get past that veneer, they aren't going to hear criticism of the leader of their church.

Either way....we should accept catholics are brothers/sisters in the faith as a starting point and find ways to celebrate what we have in common as opposed to being suspicious of their salvation as a starting point and looking for fault in them constantly. Individual catholics deserve to be treated as individuals and respected.

I know many catholics who will be in heaven and many protestants (and otherwise) who won't.

We are all going to need each other in the days ahead.

Amen yod, Amen!

But Jesus said,

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." (Joh 10:27)

And He said,

"But they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward when affliction or persecution arises for the Word's sake, they are immediately offended. " (Mar 4:17)

And He said,

"And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in Me." (Mat 11:6)

And He said,

Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted and will kill you. And you will be hated of all nations for My name's sake. And then many will be offended, and will betray one another, and will hate one another. And many false prophets will rise and deceive many." (Mat 24:9-11)

If Russia can ban all Christian churches except the official state church (the Russian Orthodox church) and arrest Christians gathering in an "illegal" congregation, and if China can do it, what about a OWG banning all churches except "The Church" or "Mother Church"?

And what if you and I refuse to obey the law of the OWG?

[Christofine]

"If the Pope makes a Marxist statement, I believe we call him on it

If he stands for righteousness we stand with him "

Thanks so much Mattijah for this kind explanation.

Now I understand where some of you guys are coming from and harbour no grudges.

Yours in Jesus

Christofine

[Wrench]

Do people still listen to the king of Rome? Does he still have that much authority? Seems to me he's become a babbling figurehead with wild ideas. Kinda like a 103 year old grandpa at christmas dinner.

[MorningGlory]

Do people still listen to the king of Rome? Does he still have that much authority? Seems to me he's become a babbling figurehead with wild ideas. Kinda like a 103 year old grandpa at christmas dinner.

[nebula]

Pope John Paul (sorry, I don't recall his number) I would say was most definitely a world leader and had the ear of many people.

I'm not so sure Pope Benedict is holding much sway in anything . . . at least not for now.

[Wrench]

Pope John Paul (sorry, I don't recall his number) I would say was most definitely a world leader and had the ear of many people.

I'm not so sure Pope Benedict is holding much sway in anything . . . at least not for now.

Maybe I should watch the news or read the papers then.