Pope said'' Do not do not follow tha path of pride , rather follow the path of humility....Go against the current5 trend :do not le\isten to the persuasive and biased chorus of voices that today form much of the propaganda of life, drenched in arrogance and violence, in dominance and succes at all costs , where appearance and possesion to the detriment of others is openly promoted''..
If you happen to know a better leader then this, just let me know , and give me information about where i can read what he says - which newspaper, book or church etc...
2007-10-15 02:31:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Bishops (and Eastern Orthodox Bishops) are the direct successors of the Apostles through the laing on of hands. There is an unbroken line of 265 popes going back to Peter himself. In this way, the authority to forgive sins was handed down. But again this power is understood as coming from God: "All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation" -2 Cor 5:18
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2007-10-15 02:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
"During a speech in September, Pope Benedict XVI managed to insult and belittle an entire religion. By saying that Islam is a religion based on violence and that it is "spread by the sword," bringing only "evil and inhuman" things to the world,............
He does not seems to be the best leader. He does not have enough currage to eccept an invitation form Dr. Zakir Naik for an open public debate on the above issue.
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2007-10-15 03:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by peace 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sense he is pressured to make the proper choice for the Catholics, rather than for Christians. In doing so, he ignores the Holy Spirit. He doesn't ignore the teachings, just the parts that are able to be construed in a handful of ways without directly posing a threat to believers. He is a man with honorable intentions. But he should focus on preparing souls.
2007-10-15 02:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by Sidereal Hand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Paul 2 was much better at public relations and interfaith dialect. Not only that he was a Philosopher. Benedict is kind of a xenophobe who is big on rhetoric not on reasoning.
2007-10-15 03:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Holiness is just what the Church needs at this time in history. No Pope is perfect (we are all sinners) and Catholics know this best of all, yet we also know God chooses His leaders and we trust that He will never leave the Church as He promised us in Holy Scripture.
I thank God for Benedict's principled stand against the Iraq War (it does not fall under a Just War according to traditional Catholic theology) and also his issuing of the Motu Proprio allowing greater access to the Latin Mass.
May God be with our Holy Father and keep him strong! Remember, my fellow Catholics, he always needs our prayers.
2007-10-15 02:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by Veritas 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
properly frankly that looks like a lot of rhetoric that we've heard from many leaders interior the previous. can no longer think of why you may desire to think of it makes him a superb chief and of direction the is basically chief of the Roman Catholics. in all possibility basically as properly
2016-11-08 09:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he is a great man, but not being Catholic, I don't understand how people can cry, scream, beg and faint in the Pope's presence. He is just a man, too, not the Lord reincarnate as many appear to treat him as such. They act like in a frenzy to even touch his robe or kiss his ring, etc. Shoudn't that be saved for our God alone?
2007-10-15 02:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A number of good comments does not make for a good leader. I don't think he's been there long enough to say whether he is good or not.
Few Popes have been unpopular among faithful Catholics. This one has also brought out the anger in a number of Christians; does this make him good.
He's certainly conservative; does this make him good?
I think the good / bad decision will follow liberal / conservative lines, and fundamentalists will continue to see him as bad.
2007-10-15 02:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I disagree. He may be a great leader for Catholics. but he is not the best leader.
2007-10-15 03:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is a genuine diplomat and whenever He speaks the humble will listen,the rest join with the fury of Hell to oppose everything that He say`s.
2007-10-15 02:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋