do u think it was moral for the Pope to say .....?

Question

Catholicism is the only TRUE religion??

i was flabbergasted by it

Answer 1

I'm Catholic and although I strongly believe in my faith I don't discriminate against those that don't believe the same thing that I do. Everyone else I know thats Catholic feels the same way and is respectful of others reguardless of what religion they follow. I guess it can be taken as shocking that the Pope said that but its what we believe. I'm not going to get into an arguement of whos right and wrong ect b/c i respect others but people shouldn't go out of their way to try and find some bad motive on the Pope's part like a weak church or whatever because believe me its not weak or having any trouble. Don't try to disect what i say too much because I'm sure no matter what anyone ever says people can find something they don't like or agree with and thats fine.

Answer 2

Here is the full text of the new document that states nothing new: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_responsa-quaestiones_en.html

Most Christian denominations believe that each of them is the fullest version of the Church of Christ.

While the Catholic Church also believes that she is "the highest exemplar" of the mystery that is the Church of Christ, she does not claim that non-Catholic Churches are not truly Christian. The Catholic Church teaches:

Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements.

Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.

All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 819: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p3.htm#819

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

I dont think the pope said that. If he did then that would have been immoral because its an act of discrimination. If you can remember Pope John Paul the great went to different churches i mean areas of worship like the mosque, temples etc. He proved that each of us whether we have different religions are entitled to our beliefs as long as what we are doing are correct. Also Jesus didnt die for Catholics only, he died for muslims, hindus and even aethiests.

Answer 4

The pope is right about one thing. There is only one true religion. But is that religion the Church? Consider:

The Roman Catholic Church contends that its origin is the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ in approximately 30 A.D. The Catholic Church proclaims itself to be the Church that Jesus Christ died for, the Church that was established and built by the Apostles. Is that the true origin of the Catholic Church? On the contrary. Even a cursory reading of the New Testament will reveal that the Catholic Church does not have its origin in the teachings of Jesus, or His apostles. In the New Testament, there is no mention of the papacy, worship / adoration of Mary (or the immaculate conception of Mary, the perpetual virginity of Mary, the assumption of Mary, or Mary as co-redemptrix and mediatrix), petitioning saints in Heaven for their prayers, apostolic succession, the ordinances of the church functioning as sacraments, infant baptism, confession of sin to a priest, purgatory, indulgences, or the equal authority of church tradition and Scripture.

The Catholic Church is far from being that one true religion.

Answer 5

From their point of view: Yes. The Catholic Church does not hold the patent rights on Christianity. As for any real truth: We will all eventually realize that when we finally die. For all we know we have been worshiping time traveling aliens from another planet.

Answer 6

"It follows that these separated churches and Communities, though we believe they suffer from defects, are deprived neither of significance nor importance in the mystery of salvation. In fact the Spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as instruments of salvation, whose value derives from that fullness of grace and of truth which has been entrusted to the Catholic Church"

other Christian denominations because it said they were not true churches but merely "ecclesial communities."
"Christ 'established here on earth' only one Church,"
The other communities "cannot be called 'churches' in the proper sense" because they do not have Apostolic Succession -- the ability to trace their bishops back to Christ's original apostles -- and therefore their priestly ordinations are not valid, according to the long held, Catholic doctrine.

Answer 7

I think its great.

Hopefully the Muslims will get upset and there will be a huge holy war.

Then in the aftermath the atheists will inherit the worth and can drop the term atheists - because if there werent any religious nuts around why would we have nothing to distinguish ourselves from.

Answer 8

I feel that this was more an political statement for the followers of the catholic faith. With the Catholic church in turmoil it may give some of the followers some heart, to continue with their religious path.
(By the way Im Pastafarian)

Answer 9

It would have been immoral for him to say otherwise.
FACT: Jesus Christ founded ONE Church for all mankind.
FACT: He said that all men were to belong to His Church.
FACT: He never approved the founding of any other churches in His name. In fact the Bible clearly warns against it.
FACT: History plainly reveals that the Catholic Church is the ONE Church founded by Jesus Christ - the only Christian Church that existed for more than 1,000 years after His death and resurrection.
FACT: Jesus said the truth would set us free.
FACT: He guaranteed the true teaching of the ONE Church He founded, telling its leaders "whatsoever you bind upon earth is bound in heaven"; "the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth"; "he who hears you hears Me".
FACT: The doctrinal chaos of manmade denominational religion cannot possibly represent truth. Truth cannot conflict with truth, and the history of denominationalism is a history of doctrinal conflict, in direct violation of the stated will of God, "that they all may be ONE".

Answer 10

Any person that says their belief system is the "only true" one is hypocritically misguided.

Isn't religion supposed to be about treating others well?