New Pope... Where will he be from?

[ayin jade]

I cant post the link which this is from, but here is more.

Bergoglio is an accomplished theologian who distanced himself from liberation theology early in his career. He is thought to be close to Comunione e Liberazione, a conservative lay movement.

Cardinal Bergoglio has invited his clergy and laity to oppose both abortion and euthanasia.

Among his many edicts, he has affirmed church teaching on homosexuality, though he teaches the importance of respecting individuals who are homosexual. He strongly opposed legislation introduced in 2010 by the Argentine Government to allow same-sex marriage. He has also insisted that adoption by homosexuals is a form of discrimination against children.

His doctrinal orthodoxy emphasizes Christ\'s mandate to love: he is well remembered for his 2001 visit to a hospice, in which he washed and kissed the feet of twelve AIDS patients.

[missmuffet]

I posted this as well.Maybe we could put them together?

[nebula]

So this is interesting. The pope is:

- The first from the Americas.

- the first Jesuit

Latin America Catholicism is highly intermingled with paganism from what I've seen. I wonder where he is with this?

Reported history and rumored history of the Jesuits makes this selection an interesting phenominon.

Edited March 13, 2013 by nebula

[other one]

I read his parents were from Italy.....

[MorningGlory]

I don't understand the whole concept of a Pope; setting a man up as an object of worship is completely wrong. One can't be a Christian while doing this.

[other one]

I don't understand the whole concept of a Pope; setting a man up as an object of worship is completely wrong. One can't be a Christian while doing this.

I have a couple of friends who are Catholic, and when I asked them about it they told me that the pope isn't being worshiped, but it is Jesus that is being worshiped, but the pope is representing him...... so what ever they do the pope is actually being done to Christ...... maybe that will make more sense to you than it did to me....

[ayin jade]

Thats the same reasoning they use for praying to statues of saints.

[JustinM]

Seems like a humble servant.

[Guest]

Seems like a humble servant....

But

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10

Jesus Saves

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

And Popes Can't You See

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Revelation 3:17-22

~

Who's

But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: Exodus 34:13-14

Your

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 4:2

Papa?

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matthew 23:8-11

Hum....

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6

[other one]

In the world today things are seldom as they seem to be.