2007-12-05 05:52:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, filled hot air!!
I'm an ex-Catholic BTW
2007-12-05 05:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by TriciaG28 (Bean na h-Éireann) 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
No the Pope is not sinless he is a human being trying to make his way the best he can like everyone else. The doctrine of infallibilty is actually one of the most misunderstood doctrines there is. The Pope himself is not infallible as a person or even as a Pope. The office of Pope is infallable ONLY when it speaks specifically on doctrine of Catholic faith and morals and then only when specific criteria has been met. It must be spoken officially and go through servarl councils of bishops to be declared as an infallable teaching. There have only ever been two teachings on faith declared infallibly and never any on any moral doctrine. There is a BIG difference between what he says and thinks and what is determined infallible. Also infallible only means Catholics in communion with the Roman Church are obliged to follow it.
2016-05-28 07:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by eugenia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tragic typo time.
No, Catholics do not believe that the Pope is inflatable.
But the Catholic Church teaches that the Pope is infallible at closely defined times.
The Pope is only infallible when he, in union with the body of bishops, solemnly teaches that a doctrine as true. This is called "ex cathedra", literally meaning in Latin "from the chair".
This comes from the words of Jesus to Peter (the first Pope) and the Apostles (the first bishops), "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" (Matthew 18:18) and "He who hears you hears me" (Luke 10:16).
At all other times the Pope can be just as wrong or sinful as you and me and be in need of forgiveness.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 891: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p4.htm#891
With love in Christ.
2007-12-05 16:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pope is claimed to be infallible on points of faith and morals when it is clear he is using his office, "The-seat-of-Peter," -- his office as Christ's representative here on earth, to officially pronounce or declare teachings that must be held by the Christian faithful. This doesn't happen very often.
It is a matter of historical record that the Catholic Church has never gone back on a point of doctrine that has been officially settled by a Pope or Ecumenical Council under the authority of a Pope. There is no instance where the Church has said … "sorry guys, we got that doctrine wrong, this is the right one", and repudiated an established teaching. If the Church claims to be the official representative of Jesus here on earth and is speaking officially in his name, and claims infallibility on faith and morals -- how could it be otherwise?
If no official authority of Christ exists here on earth, then all proclamations about Christianity would simply amount to someone's opinion on the matter, no matter how well learned they were. Disputes over doctrinal points are bound to arise -- so who gets to decide which point of view is correct? This is the problem with Protestantism and private interpretation of the bible. With no official authority to provide guidance on what interpretation of the bible is correct, they keep splitting into various factions all with different interpretations on what it means to be Christian. Since the year 1500 and the Reformation we've seen 1000's of denominations of Christianity spring up all proclaiming some particular interpretation of what it means to be Christian.
2007-12-05 06:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by Larry K 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Does the European Pope slip on the truth from time to time?
Yes.
2007-12-05 06:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
only when he announces that he is. the last time a pope did this was in the 1950s. it was called Vatican II and thats when mass stopped being in Latin and started being in the vernacular of the people.
the pope is fallible like all of us. he just claims that god will talk to him if the church needs 'changing' and will announce that he is speaking infallibly before he does
EDIT: i'm having such a rough day, i totally missed the joke. ugh....is it friday yet?
2007-12-05 05:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff S Phoenix_AM 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
perhaps hecomes with a string fitted (like an airline safety jacket) as he's self inflating
2007-12-07 11:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AInfallible...only when speaking "Ex Cathedra".
Look it up, I'm too tired to play instructor. But, look it up on an actual RC website, not one authored by a bitter former Catholic.
2007-12-05 05:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i believe that is a universal [or catholic if you will] truth that all hierophants are inflatable, at least in the general area of the ego.
2007-12-05 06:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by bad tim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's why that Macy's Parade float looked so familiar.
It was either the pope or The Emperor.
2007-12-05 05:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋