And the Catholic Church
We're told that the last pope, John Paul II, did not wish to resign - even though quite physically incapable of running the Church because a) he was chosen by God and b) it would set a bad precedent.
He was not selected byGod, but rather by a college of his peers. And the sight of this feeble old man who'd done so much for the Church and been such a tower of strength was pitiful. He shopuld have resigned - with all due honors.
He was one of the good ones. When you read the history of the Church you discover just too many things to make you believe for long. That bible stuff is a bit of a fairy tale for adults. And too many Robed Ones have forgotten its precepts and teachings. Of course, imposing chastity forever on a member of the clergy is a farce. There are some basic biological functions - and needs - which will not be denied. Hence, hypocrisies, atrocities and abuse of power.
I don't know which is the worst. But if one of the tenets is "go forth and multiply", isn't there something weird with the Church's hard line on celibacy?
He was not selected byGod, but rather by a college of his peers. And the sight of this feeble old man who'd done so much for the Church and been such a tower of strength was pitiful. He shopuld have resigned - with all due honors.
He was one of the good ones. When you read the history of the Church you discover just too many things to make you believe for long. That bible stuff is a bit of a fairy tale for adults. And too many Robed Ones have forgotten its precepts and teachings. Of course, imposing chastity forever on a member of the clergy is a farce. There are some basic biological functions - and needs - which will not be denied. Hence, hypocrisies, atrocities and abuse of power.
I don't know which is the worst. But if one of the tenets is "go forth and multiply", isn't there something weird with the Church's hard line on celibacy?
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