Some friends of mine were talking about the Pope and we were trying to figure out his point of view on an issue- my friends said he was against it but i said he cant be (issue unimportant)
So Im wondering what you think would happen if a catholic called him a fool right to his face
2007-06-03 04:16:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Someone shot the former pope and the Pope visited the shooter in the Jail to take his confession.
2007-06-03 04:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The action would reveal more about the person than the pope, who has in all likelihood had to deal with far more uncomfortable situations than this.
Typically rational people would work with a strategy of suasion rather than name calling if they have the opportunity to interact with a key decision-maker with whom they disagree and have little power over.
Again, many others would see this as either an attempt at achieving some cheap notoriety by the name caller, or at best- a squandered opportunity.
Peace and Best Regards....
2007-06-03 11:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by bizsmithy 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
daniel - so the options are "true" or "liberal"? as in liberal is not true? Very clever.
I suspect that as long as it were done in a proper way it would be okay. Proper would be to his face, at the end of some argument or at least disagreement through which there was adequate foundation laid for that claim. People can be remarkable tolerant. Somebody once asked the Dalai Lama if he was enlightened and he admitted he was not.
2007-06-03 11:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course the pope will be mad to that person yet if his personality as a Church leader and an example of Christ, he must accept it and ask the person why did he say so. We are only human you know yet we have different levels of patience.
2007-06-03 11:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by ReeceVen Bico 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THe person in question would more than likey be stopped by the Papal security team while the Pope looked at them like they were some kind of odd bug.
2007-06-03 11:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Would not recommend doing this, not because I think he is some all powerful man of God, but the opposite, he is a very powerful man, one that will soon shake this world, when he goes on POPE TV this fall watch what he will do.
The catholic church is planning a 24/7 station to air wolrdwide, watch as catholics and radical islam slug it out, the crusades will be back upon us.
But I do think he is not a fool, wise as a serpant that man is.
2007-06-03 11:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jack L. W. 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm guessing that His Eminence would draw the Cross on him saying - "In nomine Patris, et Figlio et Spiritu Sanctii. Io te absolvo." [In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, I absolve you (of your sin).]
Peace.
ST
2007-06-03 11:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
He would probably laugh and forgive them but if a Catholic did it they would need confession. Remember "And whosoever shall say, Thou Fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."
2007-06-03 11:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would not suprise me if he met this situation quite often, and was ready for it. People of great dignity have often had to deal with abuse in their lives (eg Nelson Mandela).
2007-06-03 11:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by lakelounger 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
well i doubt A true catholic would call him a fool to his face, maybe some more liberal catholics, (nancy polusi)
2007-06-03 11:19:45 · answer #10 · answered by lean man 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋