How Far Has the Roman Catholic Church Fallen? Well, it has always been a lie, but now even the Roman Catholics may start to believe it.
December 5, 2013 · by Diversity Chronicle · in Christians, Homophobia, Immigration, Intolerance, Islamophobia, The War On Women
For the last six months, Catholic
cardinals, bishops and theologians have been deliberating in Vatican City,
discussing the future of the church and redefining long-held Catholic doctrines
and dogmas. The Third Vatican Council, is undoubtedly the largest and most
important since the Second Vatican Council was concluded in 1962. Pope Francis
convened the new council to “finally finish the work of the Second Vatican
Council.” While some traditionalists and conservative reactionaries on the far
right have decried these efforts, they have delighted progressives around the
world.
The Third Vatican Council concluded today
with Pope Francis announcing that Catholicism is now a “modern and reasonable
religion, which has undergone evolutionary changes. The time has come to
abandon all intolerance. We must recognize that religious truth evolves and
changes. Truth is not absolute or set in stone. Even atheists acknowledge the
divine. Through acts of love and charity the atheist acknowledges God as well,
and redeems his own soul, becoming an active participant in the redemption of
humanity.”
“Through humility, soul searching, and
prayerful contemplation we have gained a new understanding of certain dogmas.
The church no longer believes in a literal hell where people suffer. This
doctrine is incompatible with the infinite love of God. God is not a judge but
a friend and a lover of humanity. God seeks not to condemn but only to embrace.
Like the fable of Adam and Eve, we see hell as a literary device. Hell is
merely a metaphor for the isolated soul, which like all souls ultimately will
be united in love with God” Pope Francis declared.
In a speech that shocked many, the Pope
claimed “All religions are true, because they are true in the hearts of all
those who believe in them. What other kind of truth is there? In the past, the
church has been harsh on those it deemed morally wrong or sinful. Today, we no
longer judge. Like a loving father, we never condemn our children. Our church
is big enough for heterosexuals and homosexuals, for the pro-life and the
pro-choice! For conservatives and liberals, even communists are welcome and
have joined us. We all love and worship the same God.”
One statement in the Pope’s speech has sent
traditionalists into a fit of confusion and hysteria. “God is changing and
evolving as we are, For God lives in us and in our hearts. When we spread love
and kindness in the world, we touch our own divinity and recognize it. The
Bible is a beautiful holy book, but like all great and ancient works, some
passages are outdated. Some even call for intolerance or judgement. The time
has come to see these verses as later interpolations, contrary to the message
of love and truth, which otherwise radiates through scripture. In accordance
with our new understanding, we will begin to ordain women as cardinals, bishops
and priests. In the future, it is my hope that we will have a woman pope one
day. Let no door be closed to women that is open to men!”
In addition to the Pope’s sweeping calls
for tolerance and a new progressive understanding of Catholicism, he condemned
racism, raising his voice and pounding the podium in front of him. Pope Francis
spent over an hour castigating anti-immigrant politicians, parties and
individuals. Wagging his finger sternly with righteous indignation, the Pope
shouted “Racism today is the ultimate evil in the world. When Italians, Spanish
or French turn back the boats of African migrants seeking a better life, are
they not like the inn keeper who told Mary and Joseph that there was no room for
them and the infant Christ? These migrants are children of God and we are
commanded to love them!”
His voice loudly echoing through St.
Peter’s basilica, the Pope stated “those who would dare to turn immigrants
away, be they legal or undocumented, turn their backs on Christ himself! A
racist is not a true Christian. A racist casts aside his humanity to become a
beast, a demon! He is the embodiment and personification of evil, a Satan!”
To a chorus of thunderous applause, Pope
Francis stated “because Muslims, Hindus and African Animists are also made in
the very likeness and image of God, to hate them is to hate God! To reject them
to is to reject God and the Gospel of Christ. Whether we worship at a church, a
synagogue, a mosque or a mandir, it does not matter. Whether we call God,
Jesus, Adonai, Allah or Krishna, we all worship the same God of love. This
truth is self-evident to all who have love and humility in their hearts!”
In a announcement that shocked many people,
Pope Francis warned that “those who seek to deny a home to the migrant, to the
African and the Muslim, risk their membership in the church. We will consider
excommunication for those whose souls willingly dwell in the darkness and evil
of intolerance and racism. Satan himself is a metaphor or a personification,
for the collective evils of mankind. Today, these evils manifest foremost as
racism, intolerance, religious persecution and bigotries of all kinds.”
A couple of prominent Catholic cardinals
have responded to Pope Francis’ declarations by leaving the church. Cardinal
Arinze of Nigeria asked, “what do we stand for if we declare that truth is
relative? On the contrary, truth exists independently of our personal feelings.
All of this talk of love and tolerance is hollow if we have no identity of our
own, if we stand for nothing. I charge that Francis has become a heretic, and
that he is not a valid Pope. Indeed, Francis is no longer even a Catholic. The
seat of Saint Peter is vacant. I am now a Sedevacantist. I should have become
one long ago. The Vatican has embraced ecumenism in the past, but worse than
that, it has now embraced moral relativism on abortion and homosexuality. At
the same time it is embracing moral absolutism in favour of illegal immigration
and cultural genocide against Europe.”
In his most controversial statement,
Cardinal Arinze said “Islam has overrun my own country, and now it threatens to
overrun Europe. Some parts of Nigeria now live under Islamic Sharia law.
Catholics there are no longer free to practice their faith publicly. Francis is
a fool if he thinks that his liberal immigration policy will end well. He has
betrayed western civilization. Vatican City will one day become a giant mosque
if things continue in Europe along their present course. Those in the West who
ignore this truth, do so at their own peril.”
In an angry and vitriolic rant revealing
deep self-hating tendencies, the African Cardinal Arinze stated “There is
nothing wrong with Europeans who want to protect their borders. The problem is
that there is not enough border control and the immigration policies are far
too lenient in Europe. Is it racist to desire to preserve one’s own home? Why
is it racist to want to preserve your own culture and a future for your people
and your children? Have white people gone stupid today?”
This much is clear, the Catholic Church has made a
decision to rejoin humanity and to reject intolerance and extremism. The church
has lost a few narrow-minded bigots, with reports of some small parishes and a
few cardinals and bishops defecting, but Pope Francis has gained the friendship
of the world. Pope Francis deserves praise for taking a humane stand in defence
of human rights and against bigotry.
Rev 17:1 And there
came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me,
saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great
whore that sitteth upon many waters:
Rev 17:2 With whom
the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the
earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
Rev 17:3 So he
carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a
scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten
horns.
Rev 17:4 And the
woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and
precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations
and filthiness of her fornication:
Rev 17:5 And upon
her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF
HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Rev 17:6 And I saw
the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the
martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
Rev 17:7 And the
angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery
of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads
and ten horns.
Rev 17:8 The beast
that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit,
and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose
names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world,
when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
Rev 17:9 And here
is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which
the woman sitteth.
Rev 17:10 And
there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet
come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
Rev 17:11 And the
beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and
goeth into perdition.
Rev 17:12 And the
ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as
yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
Rev 17:13 These
have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
Rev 17:14 These
shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord
of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen,
and faithful.
Rev 17:15 And he
saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are
peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
Rev 17:16 And the
ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and
shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with
fire.
Rev 17:17 For God
hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their
kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
Rev 17:18 And the
woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of
the earth.
