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An Italian journalist and athiest, who struck up a friendship with the Pope, has published an article in which he paraphrases the Pope as saying “Hell does not exist”. Apparantly his underlings are losing their minds. Thanks Pope. Now what do you tell all those families who, over the ages have anguished imagining their sinful loved ones charring in pain?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.He really said that? Maybe he is changing Church doctrine?
sassygirl3869
Level 9
Mar 30, 2018
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That's a good point. It's against what they've always known. I'm curious to see how this is dealt with. I keep wondering if some groups are going to start calling for him to be removed because of his controversial (ie more consistent with reality) views.
carcmcgarc
Level 5
Mar 30, 2018
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Nope. He has cryptonite infallibility. I ask myself....Why during Holy Week? It may be virtue signaling to an evaporating congregation that “We’re not so bad, come home” or some similar sentiment.
Have you seen Bill Maher's Religulous? One of my favorite interviews is the Vatican astronomer who first of all, is incredibly charming. But, he also admits something like...you'd have to be crazy to believe in the fairy tales in the bible...
crazycurlz
Level 7
Mar 30, 2018
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I remember that interview segment from the movie. The Priest stated that the Bible wasn’t scientifically accurate. I think he ended up moving the goal post by giving God the credit for the Big Bang.
@Markus I have to go back and watch it again. All I know is we laughed right through it.
@crazycurlz it was hilarious!
I loved that Pope, from the start! He has heart and common sense! Nice to hear some secrets, too! My guess is, if that Pope, really cut loose, all 'hell,' would break loose here!
Freedompath
Level 9
Mar 30, 2018
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He's progressive, given his position. When he finally changes his religion's attitude towards being LGBT, he'll have my true appreciation. It won't happen until Catholicism gets over its fixation with the evils of contraception, though. The idea that God owns your genitals, and you're only allowed to gain pleasure from them if you're breeding for him.
@NicoleCadmium yes, that is a biggie! But, I just bet...can't be certain, but this Pope would be perfectly fine with LGBT and any kind of persons! But, he would need to denounce his religion! Lol. Social changes take time, he is making a few and knowing how frozen in time, religious beliefs are...that is most likely a real challenge, where the Pope, sits! I sure appreciate him...it is not easy going against the 'grain!'
Its well known for hundreds of years. The jews do not believe in hell. And the Templars broke from catholic tradition after the 1st crusade 1090's or so. The Templars basically lived ans excavated in jerusalem and surroundind area for like 200 or so. They were integrated with the population. And its well known that the French Knights did come back the same and did not do what their stated mision was. The stories tought in general are very misleading. And yes it is mass manipulation on grand scale. The term god derives from the latin deus wich derives from greek zeus.
Etre
Level 7
Mar 30, 2018
1
fascinating etre
And this........
If you’ve seen it, mea culpa for the repost.
LOL! The upper echelons of religion know better, but the money is good!
birdingnut
Level 8
Mar 30, 2018
2
Yes moving the holy fucking goal posts is a fucking great bit of fun to me and a flea in the ointment but its a real kick in the balls for your sheep like flock.
LeighShelton
Level 8
Mar 30, 2018
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Another goal post mover: Now that we see the background radiation from the Big Bang, God is even more magnificent than we imagined.
he's a sly fucker that's for sure.
There was never a hell in the Bible, it was originally in Hebrew and the word was "sheol" which means grave. When it was translated to Greek they made it "Hades" Hell is Norse, Dante came up with the fire and brimstone. 'All hope abandon ye who enter here' though we more commonly phrase it thus 'Abandon hope all ye who enter here'
BTW. Trivia night here next Wednesday.
My head is full of shit.
Rugglesby
Level 8
Mar 30, 2018
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lol INTERESTING shit, Rugglesby
Trivia eh? I’ll check it out. I have a lot to learn.
I’ve heard that hell with its punishment is unlike Sheol which seems like a spiritual limbo where you stay until the Messiah arrives. ( I can’t believe I’m typing about this dogmatic bullshit like any of it matters but it’s an interesting delusion)
I thought they just retracted that
btroje
Level 9
Mar 30, 2018
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The Pope’s handlers are nuancing it. I haven’t read the article but the thought has crossed my mind that it could be a political play prior to Easter in an effort to get the attention of an evaporating congregation. Sort of a softening of the overall concept of the consequences of being a sinner previously worthy of the full treatment?
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