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Pope Benedict links dominance of ‘homosexual marriage…abortion’ to spiritual power of ‘Anti-Christ’
www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/pope-benedicts-biographer-leftist-cardinal-tried-to-stop-ratzingers-2005-papal-election
May 1, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI linked the dominance of “homosexual marriage” and “abortion” in the world — such that it brooks no dissent without fear of punishment — to the “spiritual power of the Anti-Christ” in a new biography.
“One hundred years ago,” Benedict stated in the biography by Peter Seewald, “everybody would have considered it to be absurd to speak of a homosexual marriage. Today, one is being excommunicated by society if one opposes it.” The same applies to “abortion and to the creation of human beings in the laboratory,” Benedict added.
“Modern society is in the middle of formulating an anti-Christian creed, and if one opposes it, one is being punished by society with excommunication,” he went on to say. “The fear of this spiritual power of the Anti-Christ is then only more than natural, and it really needs the help of prayers on the part of an entire diocese and of the Universal Church in order to resist it.”
The over 1,000-page authoritative biography, titled Benedikt XVI: Ein Leben (in German) and Benedict XVI The Biography: Volume One (in English) is scheduled for release in German May 4 and in English Nov. 17.
“Of course,” he went on to say, “events such as 'VatiLeaks' are a nuisance and not understandable for the people in the world at large and deeply disturbing. But the real threat to the Church and with it to the Petrine Office does not come from such things, but from the world-wide dictatorship of seemingly humanistic ideologies.” To contradict this dictatorship, Benedict explained, “means the exclusion from the basic consensus in society.”
Seems something changes now. Raising the much speculated topic of the Antichrist, and connecting it to the humanism per se, is something more than what is expected from the retired ex-pope.
originally posted by: Silcone Synapse
a reply to: 2012newstart
If Benedict is that pissed off about gay marrige,one can only imagine how much of this book is devoted to comparing the neverending and institutional pedophilia in the catholic church to the Antichrist.
It must surely be a major chunk of the chapter on the antichrist right?
As doing such unspeakable things to kids is about as anti christ as one can get.
Or will that be skipped over/omitted,or just described as a nuisance,like the mentioned vatileaks(which exposed financial corruption within his own administation)?
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: 2012newstart
What a load of bollocks!
There are plenty of people opposing gay marriage and abortion as well, and the claim of ex-communication if you oppose an "anti-christian creed" is outlandish and fear based fanaticism. Do we again need to be reminded how many claim Christianity as their faith on the earth today? More than 2 billion. Christianity isn't going to be overrun and pushed into silence by the "real threat" of "humanistic ideologies" any time soon.
“Warning – Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists, Idolaters. HELL AWAITS YOU. REPENT! ONLY JESUS SAVES”
originally posted by: IAMALLYETALLIAM
a reply to: Klassified
Surely you've noticed if you even hint at opposing "progressive" agendas you are attacked and ostracised from certain cirlces?
Pope calls for educational alliance to promote care for common home www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-09/pope-francis-educational-alliance-new-humanism.html
The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope has invited representatives from various religions, NGOs, academia, and cultural and political leaders to attend, in hopes of endorsing the “Global Compact on Education”.
the Pope said the meeting “will rekindle our dedication for and with young people, renewing our passion for a more open and inclusive education, including patient listening, constructive dialogue, and better mutual understanding.”
The goal, he stressed, is to develop “a new universal solidarity and a more welcoming society,” adding that education is key to driving positive change.
The Pope said the first step is finding “the courage to place the human person at the center.” This means recognizing the world’s interconnectedness and re-thinking economics, politics, growth, and progress, giving pride-of-place to an integral ecology that rejects the throw-away culture.
Next, Pope Francis called for summoning up “the courage to capitalize on our best energies”. The status quo should be replaced by giving education “a long-term vision”, to create a new humanism. The result, he added, will be “men and women who are open, responsible, prepared to listen, dialogue and reflect with others, and capable of weaving relationships with families, between generations, and with civil society.”
The Pope said a further step is “the courage to train individuals who are ready to offer themselves in service to the community.” Service, he said, is the “pillar of the culture of encounter”, and means helping the neediest of people and discovering that “there is more joy in giving than in receiving.”
To direct history
Pope Francis concluded by inviting everyone to commit themselves to improving their communities and to promoting “forward-looking initiatives that can give direction to history and change it for the better.”
“Let us seek solutions together, boldly undertake processes of change, and look to the future with hope.”
Cardinal Raymond Burke is calling on faithful Catholics to “stand up and give witness to the truth” of Jesus Christ’s Kingship in the face of the rise of Islam as well as the Vatican’s push for a “global pact” that will, in the words of Pope Francis, “create a new humanism.”