Germany has shown zero desire to maintain doctrinal adherence to the Church, and should be treated as such. Board assignments and conference representations aside, this is a big moment for Pope Francis. He has many detractors (me included) who feel his Papacy has set in motion this type of heretical activism we see coming from Germany. H…
Germany has shown zero desire to maintain doctrinal adherence to the Church, and should be treated as such. Board assignments and conference representations aside, this is a big moment for Pope Francis. He has many detractors (me included) who feel his Papacy has set in motion this type of heretical activism we see coming from Germany. He talks tough at times, but his actions, or should I say inaction, speak louder. When you meet with the likes of James Martin and don't set him right, you too have an agenda. Germany, in my opinion, is doing exactly what Pope Francis has set out to do himself; the ushering in of a 'new' more politically correct Catholic Church, one focused on meeting secularism where it is instead of seeking change from the secularist.
The Church should never shun anyone. But when I see Francis stand by silently as the likes of James Martin, and on much grander scale Germany, simply flout their noses as they move forward with an agenda that is totally against doctrine and Church teaching, one can only conclude Pope Francis is giving tacit approval through his inaction.
I disagree. The Pope has told them you can't bless sin. He has told them no committee can run a country, diocese, or parish. They refuse to listen. Leo X didn't excommunicate Luther until 1520. Instead he sent a Cardinal to try to talk him back to his senses. It didn't work. Pope Francis believes in dialogue, even when it doesn't get him anywhere. Eventually the Germans will either recant or leave the Church.
Germany has shown zero desire to maintain doctrinal adherence to the Church, and should be treated as such. Board assignments and conference representations aside, this is a big moment for Pope Francis. He has many detractors (me included) who feel his Papacy has set in motion this type of heretical activism we see coming from Germany. He talks tough at times, but his actions, or should I say inaction, speak louder. When you meet with the likes of James Martin and don't set him right, you too have an agenda. Germany, in my opinion, is doing exactly what Pope Francis has set out to do himself; the ushering in of a 'new' more politically correct Catholic Church, one focused on meeting secularism where it is instead of seeking change from the secularist.
The Church should never shun anyone. But when I see Francis stand by silently as the likes of James Martin, and on much grander scale Germany, simply flout their noses as they move forward with an agenda that is totally against doctrine and Church teaching, one can only conclude Pope Francis is giving tacit approval through his inaction.
I disagree. The Pope has told them you can't bless sin. He has told them no committee can run a country, diocese, or parish. They refuse to listen. Leo X didn't excommunicate Luther until 1520. Instead he sent a Cardinal to try to talk him back to his senses. It didn't work. Pope Francis believes in dialogue, even when it doesn't get him anywhere. Eventually the Germans will either recant or leave the Church.