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originally posted by: Oannes
Here's a new law: Firing squad for whomever commits war. Anyone who launches any projectile at another human being is to be executed, Israel included. It's time to cleanse the Earth of all who can't live in peace. After seeing those innocent children maimed and killed, it has to stop. They are literally killing the future. I am not afraid to say it: I HATE BENJAMIN NETANYAHOO.
Do you have a link to some kind of evidence justifying such a statement? Or do you just want to be combative and insult the Holy Father for the sake of being spiteful?
originally posted by: meremortal
he is only clocking up brownie points from his brain washed brethren
pretending he cares about kids, well he doesn't care that much!
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originally posted by: meremortal
a reply to: DigitalJesusWuang
no do you have a link from the holy father?
originally posted by: meremortal
a reply to: sheepslayer247
well for me because he knew and knows about the paedophile priests and abuse his colleagues did to the innocent
he is saying "please stop!"
stop what is happening inside your so called church?
fricken hypocrisy is all it is!
Church is 2000 years old it's only been 50 years since they stopped having services in Latin. Unfortunately it takes a lot to change the bureaucracy but this Pope isn't playing games he has sent quite a few packing already and is demanding more transparency including outside auditors. Give this Pope a chance and I believe you will be impressed.
originally posted by: meremortal
a reply to: sheepslayer247
well for me because he knew and knows about the paedophile priests and abuse his colleagues did to the innocent
he is saying "please stop!"
stop what is happening inside your so called church?
fricken hypocrisy is all it is!
What war did Jesus advocate for?
originally posted by: Blue Shift
If war didn't have any positive aspects, people wouldn't do it. But when you're scrabbling around in the dirt and have nothing to lose and at least a little to gain, then war starts looking like a pretty good thing to try. You make a deal with somebody, get yourself some weapons, and away you go.
The Pope should read the New Testament one of these days. Even Jesus advocated war.
I'm not sure what you're alluding too but he has already changed the leadership in the Vatican Bank and brought in independent auditors. At least recognize what the man has done.
originally posted by: DarknStormy
Calling for an end to war? Maybe he should direct his attention to the Vatican Bank account protectors who have their hands in just about every conflict going on around the world.
originally posted by: sheepslayer247
Ok, I still don't understand why we are attacking the Pope and the previous actions of the church...yet completely disregarding the message he was trying to convey.
Let's pretend that this message was vocalized by someone we can all respect. Doesn't it still retain it's importance and profoundness?
I think one of the very reason we have wars is because too many of us are not willing to look past our bias' and ignorance to look at the big picture. War is bad......let's stop and have some damned peace for once.
Who gives a (snip) if it was the Pope or Barney the Purple Dinosaur that said it.....let's agree on this message.
originally posted by: sosobad
a reply to: Humanity72
I'll never understand why some people are so petty they can acknowledge good in someone even if they are not a supporter of that person or organization.
My point exactly. I choose to commune with my creator in my own way and I do not adhere to the Judeo Christian sense of the word just like andy but the words the pope spoke should be recognized as what they are, a call for peace. Rather than attacking the man heed the words.