condemn all who disagree?
2007-11-23 16:38:16 · 7 answers · asked by Jaz 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How about condoms insetead of bibles for those in AIDS ravaged countries? Shall I go on?
2007-11-23 16:46:52 · update #1
This is not unique to the pope, but to most forms of christianity.
2007-11-26 09:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by timbers 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Please show me one place where the Pope has condemned anyone.
Catholics believe that only God can condemn.
+ Condoms +
Judeo-Christian tradition has taught for thousands of years:
1. Single people should be celibate.
2. Married people should be faithful to each other (adultery is wrong).
3. Married couples should welcome God's gift of children and, therefore, artificial birth control is against the will of God.
If the world is going to ignore teachings about chastity (1 & 2), then why is the world so upset about teaching artificial birth control (3)?
People who are already ignoring the more important teachings about chastity (1 and 2) should have no problem ignoring the less important teaching of artificial birth control (3).
Even if a person infected with AIDS was to use a condom to help protect his or her spouse, condoms are not 100% effective (read the box) and the spouse may be infected and die anyway. A person who truly loves their spouse would not endanger them in this way.
In regards to sex outside of marriage, the Church makes it a practice not to tell people how to sin. With or without a condom:
+ Fornication is still fornication
+ Adultery is still adultery
With love in Christ.
2007-11-25 20:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pope never condemned anyone.
He doesn't care to, and he was never given the power to do so, by God.
He does have the right and the obligation to teach Christian truth, with which you seem to be unfamiliar.
Check out the AIDS fighting success in Uganda based on monogamy and chastity vs. condoms.
The poor quality condoms sold to 3rd world countries fail about half the time, leaving people exposed to all sorts of diseases.
While other African nations are dying off, with steadily rising rates of AIDS infections, Uganda alone is experiencing a rapid reduction in AIDS cases, on all fronts.
Chastity and monogamy work 100% of the time. Condoms remain a very risky choice.
2007-11-24 01:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In what way does the pope condemn those who disagree?
2007-11-24 00:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by sanveann 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pope has not "condemned" anyone. That's not his job. Only God can condemn. He (the Pope) has, and I hope will continue, to speak out against heretical teachings to say that they are wrong. But has not comdemned anyone.
2007-11-24 00:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by keydoto 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Condemn all who disagree with what? Love?
2007-11-24 00:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Delta D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the pope can eat his own dick. And he can eat all his friends ***** before they end up inside Innocent kids.
2007-11-24 00:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
He cannot condemn anyone
2007-11-24 00:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋