Tough Gig For Pope Francis?

[Khandro]

If you were he, which of the world's problems would you attempt to address first?

[doctordb]

We're in big trouble if we're looking to a pope to deal with the worlds problems.

[ummmm]

But God killed loads and loads of people. Do you accept that he sinned?

[Ann]

Sin is just an old fashioned word for wrong doings - i.e. going against the teachings of the Bible and the 10 commandments.

[ummmm]

Errrr didn't I say that?

Have the rules changed? Have they been updated?

[DJHawkes]

you've got to accept that God existed at some point in time and that the people he supposedly killed existed to accuse God of any sin, knock yourself out

[bibblebub]

are the Pet Shop Boys persona not grata because they say it's a sin?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRHetRTOD1Q

[DaisyNonna]

Nowhere in the 10 commandments is homosexuality mentioned

[DJHawkes]

OMG just realised this thread is in R&S........i'm outta here.......can't risk getting the R&S debating badge, I'd lose my credibility as a CBer.

[MadMen]

It's a sin.

End of.

Sorry. I have many gay friends, but it's still (in the eye's of catholics) a sin.

[ummmm]

No Daisy, they are they basics, but it is mentioned in the bible, and they should be killed!!

[bibblebub]

you've got to accept that God existed at some point in time

no you don't, unless your a bit lacking

[MadMen]

no you don't, unless your a bit lacking

*You're

[doctordb]

Madmen, the eyes of Catholics aren't 20\20.

[DJHawkes]

re-read wot i writ, turn the phrases around if it is causing you problems

[Ann]

//Nowhere in the 10 commandments is homosexuality mentioned//

In the Bible Paul lists ten things that will keep you out of heaven, including homosexuality 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

[DJHawkes]

let me do it for you

'to accuse God of any sin (previously the closing phrase) ...you've got to accept that God existed at some point in time and that the people he supposedly killed existed ' ....the starting phrase.

[bibblebub]

you're right, but i'm currently at the alcohol stage whereby most people are more likely to head-but their keyboard than use it for its original purpose

[ChillDoubt]

Have to say I find his appointment almost laughable.
After all the rhetoric throughout the week about how the Catholic Church needed some young blood injecting to take it forward they appoint a guy who looks as though he'll be heavily fuelled by Sanatogen.
So many Catholics were supposedly yearning for someone who will have (relative to the post) longevity, someone who needs to tour extensively the Catholic world far more than his predecessor. Pope Francis looks as though an away day will see him tucked up in bed with his cocoa by 8.30 p.m.

One can only surmise the Cardinal's didn't listen to their congregation and appointed him as they want another jolly back in Rome in a few years time.

[DaisyNonna]

Ummm, killed? Thank goodness I won't meet you in heaven.

[ummmm]

Daisy....I do not believe in that man in the sky. I'm just saying what the bible says.