When it has been a part of the Roman Catholic church for ever? Isn't it just like saying Heaven or Hell actually don't exist? How can one take a religion seriously when they blatently chop and change the rules as they see fit? Good to see they are coming in line with Islam though!
2006-12-04 22:47:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Popes can say whatever they want, they frequently mess with supposed doctrine. Examples include the order to eradicate the Knights Templar or instigate the Inquisition, both break the thou shalt not kill commandment his religion tries to enforce.
2006-12-04 22:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Firstly, the concept of "limbo" is unofficial Catholic doctrine, added in the 13th Century. It was not approved or endorsed by the Pope at that time, nor (as far as I know) was it ever approved by any Pope thereafter. Approval by a Pope is absolutely necessary in order for any teaching to become official doctrine.
Secondly, limbo is different than pergatory, which IS a Pope-approved Catholic doctrine.
The current Pope has been asked to review the unofficial doctrine of limbo and answer a question for believers: where do the souls of unbaptized babies and unbaptized mentally challenged people (both of whom are unable to make a profession of faith) go? The Pope's answer was expected at the end of 2006, but the decision has been placed into ... well ... limbo.
Peace.
2006-12-04 23:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what an atheist has to assert concerning the deliberations of the Roman Catholic Church on the doctrine of limbo: "do we even conceive of a project extra intellectually forlorn than this? only think of what those deliberations would desire to be like. Is there the slightest possiblity that somebody will present day evidence indicating the eternal way forward for unbaptized infants after demise? How can any knowledgeable guy or woman think of this something yet a hilarious, terrifying and unconscionable waste of time? while one considers the undeniable fact that this is the very enterprise that has produced and sheltered an elite military of recent child molesters, the entire company starts off to exude an extremely diabolical aura of misspent human skill."
2016-10-14 01:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man his age has nowhere near the flexibility to get himself under the limbo pole without falling over. Probably he's just too embarrassed to admit that so he's forbidden people from dancing the Limbo.
I understand the Lambada is all the rage in the halls of the Vatican these days.
2006-12-04 23:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by XYZ 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:15-16)
For centuries, people have wondered about children who died before they were baptized.
Limbo was suggested as the place where unbaptized babies went when they died. This idea was never official Church doctrine and has be rejected.
The Church now says that it is not sure what happens to unbaptized babies when they die but she entrusts them to the mercy of God.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-05 17:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well the bible says heaven and hell exist the bible NEVER mentioned LIMBO
2006-12-04 22:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by dumpllin 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
what do you mean by this statement "Good to see they are coming in line with Islam though!" ??!!
does Islam "change" its doctrine? show me how please... i'll be waiting..
and to answer your question, he probably started to realize that people are leaving the catholic church because of the incoherent and illogical doctrines that are all made up by men.
2006-12-04 22:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
that is like asking adults to believe in the tooth fary
2006-12-04 22:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by . 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told our first Pope, St. Peter..."whatever you loose on earth will be loose in heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven."
2006-12-05 02:13:42 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus junkie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He can say what he wants but will people listen?
2006-12-04 22:58:43 · answer #10 · answered by Kate 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋