that the pope has anything to do with god , and that he is chosen in some godly fashion , i mean hes just a stupid old man.
2007-04-05 08:39:40 · 9 answers · asked by Dhpo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you dont call insulting the entire muslim world stupid. if that isnt stupid i dont know what is , people died cuz of what he said.
2007-04-05 09:36:27 · update #1
I wouldn't go as far as to insult the Pope and call him stupid. Calling him infallible, however (which Catholics do) is completely erroneous. The teaching of apostolic succession (which is what Catholics say gives the Pope his power) is also not taught in the Bible. Saying that the Pope has the God-given right to enact new doctrine is also incorrect. Nowhere in the Bible does it say this.
2007-04-05 08:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Official Catholic teaching is that the guidance of the Holy Spirit is present during the conclave where a new Pope is elected. That doesn't mean that the cardnials doing the electing are listening, though.
In my experience, most Catholics believe that there is all sorts of manuvering and whatnot involved in electing the Pope. But they also believe - or at least hope - that the cardnials are doing their best to listen to God and find a good leader for the church.
2007-04-05 08:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe he has great deal to do with God that he is in fact chosen in a Godly fashion and that even though he may be old i doubt you could compare yourself to him in terms of intelligence. Just the same, thank you for taking the time to hate us, please forgive me for simply forgetting you exist instead of returning your hatred. Have a nice day
2007-04-05 08:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm with hot mama on this... Benedict is a little bit more intelligent than that John Paul 2 that we had for a while.
Doesn't make catholicism true, but hey... give credit where credit's due, right?
2007-04-05 08:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elected by the College of Cardinals through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Yes, I honestly believe that he is chosen by God.
Sorry you don't, perhaps one day. . .
2007-04-05 08:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
+ The Pope +
John 21:15-17 states:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.
Matthew 16:17-19 states:
Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.
The Pope’s main roles include teaching, sanctifying, and governing.
http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p4.htm#880
+ The Papal Conclave +
A Papal Conclave works like this:
+ A pope dies and is buried
+ The cardinals come to Rome for the conclave that will elect the new pope. The word conclave (Latin, *** + clavis, literally, "locked with the key") designates:
. • The place in a locked section of the Vatican where the cardinals elect a new pope.
. • The actual gathering of the cardinals.
+ The conclave begins 15 to 20 days after the pope's death.
+ The cardinals pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit during a Mass
+ The cardinals, sealed in the Sistine Chapel, vote every morning and afternoon.
+ A two-thirds majority plus one is required for election for the first 30 ballots. After that, a simple majority is required.
+ After each vote, they burn the ballots and add special chemicals to make the smoke white or black.
. • Black smoke means no new pope yet.
. • White smoke announces the election of a new pope.
+ The cardinals may elect any baptized male they wish. There have been occasions in the past where they have elected a layman. After their election, the layman has to be ordained priest and bishop.
+ They ask the one elected if he accepts. The moment he accepts, he is pope.
+ The pope chooses his “Papal” name.
+ Then the new pope is announced to the world.
For more information, see:
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/johnpaulii/transition/PapalConclaveCU.asp
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/JohnPaulII/transition/CNS.asp
+ With love in Christ.
2007-04-05 18:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The pope is NOT stupid. However he is going to be the beast power. You know 666.
2007-04-05 08:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by popeye 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He might be old, and he is certainly a man, but I doubt very much if he is stupid.
2007-04-05 08:43:09 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do
Sorry if you don't like him.
I think he is pretty good. Not as good as PJPII, though.
2007-04-05 08:44:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋