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Catholic church sex scandal-height of hypocrisy.
muganda
#21 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:58:09 PM
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@YesuWangu okay okay, there is always another viewpoint http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08407a.htm. I surmise your presentation as:

'Pope is a facade. (S)he has engaged in sex. History is altered by a church for the sake of appearance. Believers condemned...'


No need to spend the whole day plastering something you scorn. Some among us who hold position of Pope in esteem would take offense. Much like someone else would if I you ridiculed their jewish/muslim/buddhist beliefs.

Ooh, on second thought, you are not just a Christian but redeemed. So go ahead and save all the other lower Christians.

Maybe that is why Gandhi, a hindu who had studied the bible, koran, gita once said... I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

YesuWangu
#22 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:46:07 PM
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Muganda,

I thought you were better than this..... one of the few level headed members in club sk.

You have made interesting yet wrong assumptions about me and about the content of the presentation, exactly like I did about you.

Its my preference to maintain our dignity and composure, as elders, and avoid some unnecessary personalized & customized comments. Are you okay with that? Even if you are not, rest assured I will not follow you down there.

I have so far been courteous, even apologized where I felt I did wrong after making fun. Again I am sorry for that, I should have empathized.

But I do not feel sorry for what is in those pages and I will not apologize for them. You take it up with the author if you are still offended.

Moving the debate forward, the link you have provided is the only worthy issue befitting your status and my response.

I do not deny that this has always been a contentious issue. And with the limited use of media e.g. print in those days, it will continue being contentious. We will die and still leave it contentious.

So do we now get angry and sensationally & theatrically personalize the issue when an institution in far away Europe is touched? By a European no less? Come on man! Yesuwangu merely posted what was written and published.

So I will read your link again and again and again and again. Then accumulate it together with the nasty others that I already know about Rome and see how the composite is consistent.

I will reply, maybe not in this thread and maybe not today. Good day, Muganda.
Robinhood
#23 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:04:45 PM
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@Muganda, the history of the papacy is replete with stuff which you either have to try to explain away, or simply assume they did not take place. Whether or you have high regard for the office, certain occupants of the office have at times not acted in line with the expectations of the same office. The selling of indulgences was wrong, the inquisition was wrong, the silence by Pope Pius XII in the face of Nazi atrocities in WWII was very wrong, and the attempt by the church to cover up child molestation complaints is simply unacceptable. IMHO, these are historical events and discussing them is not disrespect to anyone.
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muganda
#24 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:34:06 PM
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Aaah @Robinhood excellent points. You will see I agree here:
http://www.wazua.co.ke/f...s&m=69412#post69412
http://www.wazua.co.ke/f...amp;m=282572#post282572

My point is not to exonerate. I only objected when I sensed apparent glee, leading me to question the motive behind continued persistence.

muganda
#25 Posted : Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:40:23 PM
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@YesuWangu, POLE! No harm no foul; I am imperfect.

Though strong, the aim of my post was to raise awareness for the need of sensitivity towards our brothers.

I also wholy agree with your position of 'placing information before readers' as long as, in this subject, it is guided by a sincere motive.

YesuWangu
#26 Posted : Friday, May 18, 2012 9:53:23 AM
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Hooray!

I have found a mine. Depending on perspectives, it may be a gold mine or just a hole in the ground. I went digging in the internet and I dug and dug and dug and dug.....and I found.

It contains the link of the book I have been referring to and others I did not know of. I have tested it and it works, it will just take a while. Click it or c&p in your browser.

http://amazingdiscoveries.org/ebooks-romanism
murchr
#27 Posted : Friday, May 18, 2012 5:17:17 PM
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YesuWangu wrote:
Hooray!

I have found a mine. Depending on perspectives, it may be a gold mine or just a hole in the ground. I went digging in the internet and I dug and dug and dug and dug.....and I found.

It contains the link of the book I have been referring to and others I did not know of. I have tested it and it works, it will just take a while. Click it or c&p in your browser.

http://amazingdiscoveries.org/ebooks-romanism



Why lie...i think your obsessed...I learnt that faith is a personal thing and thus we shall be judged not by the church we go to but by how we individually behaved when on earth. So there will be many catholics in heaven as there will be protestants etc. Mind your faith!
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kyt
#28 Posted : Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:08:15 PM
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point of correction, ladies and gentlemen. peter was never a pope of the catholic church. he died way before the nineceans council was consituted~circa 330AD, The birth place of roman catholism.
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tycho
#29 Posted : Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:06:55 PM
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The birth of Christ itself scandalizes sex; doesn't it? But Christ is (was?)Man, isn't he? Wasn't he?

Or is it that even the writers of the Gospels were not 'revolutionary' enough?

Yet there's something appealing in an artist drawing his portrait and naming it 'Christ.' Or a concubine's face being tagged as 'Mary.'

Or an 'angry' crowd demanding for Ambrose to be bishop of Milan despite having a wife.

And if not even the catholic church has been able to bear human sexuality well enough for the world to applaud, is it not time to question conventional beliefs about humanity? Or even about God?

Kaka Sunguch
#30 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 10:30:28 AM
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Think its time to licence these pilots.No need to fly off radar every time...
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AlphDoti
#31 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 10:49:01 AM
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kyt wrote:
point of correction, ladies and gentlemen. peter was never a pope of the catholic church. he died way before the nineceans council was consituted~circa 330AD, The birth place of roman catholism.

@kyt what is "nineceans council"?
AlphDoti
#32 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 10:52:20 AM
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@Muganda has a point. Maybe this is a case truth hurts.
Quote:
Maybe that is why Gandhi, a hindu who had studied the bible, koran, gita once said... I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

You see, Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) was totally different person from what Christians potray him. Also the Christians themselves are not "Christ-like" Shame on you Shame on you
AlphDoti
#33 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 11:00:58 AM
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anasazi wrote:
My belief is that since it is not forbidden in the Bible for priests to marry, then they should.

The misguided idea that a Pope's word is equal to scripture is what has led to all this mess. The directive that priests should not marry may have been well meaning, but the results speak for themselves. Change the directive, admit fallability. All men are fallible. Then things will change.

@anasazi there is a lot of "cheating". Not only about marriage (celibacy, polygamy), but also in almost every matter. They have made un-lawful things lawful and they have permitted the unlawful.

What amazes me is that the followers see this but are helpless.
Mukiri
#34 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 11:03:54 AM
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This is the kind of news that anti-christs relish in. Show me someone who claims not be a sinner and I'll show you a liar.

Let ye without sin cast the first stone.

But having said that, maybe the papacy should re-think the chastity vows. What purpose does it serve?

Proverbs 19:21
muganda
#35 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 11:39:14 AM
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Pope Francis said the Catholic Church must shake off an obsession with teachings on abortion, contraception and homosexuality and become more merciful. Church sometimes had "locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules" and should not be so prone to condemn. Its priests should be more welcoming and not cold, dogmatic bureaucrats.
http://www.theguardian.com/worl...-interview-america/print


Likewise, it serves little for Christians to nit-pick on their differences. They should be moved by mercy and love to reach out to those in need, in doubt, in despair. After all, aren't we all just human beings more alike than different?

Impunity
#36 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 11:59:01 AM
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AlphDoti wrote:
@Muganda has a point. Maybe this is a case truth hurts.
Quote:
Maybe that is why Gandhi, a hindu who had studied the bible, koran, gita once said... I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

You see, Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) was totally different person from what Christians potray him. Also the Christians themselves are not "Christ-like" Shame on you Shame on you


Waiting for @Tycho to elaborate.
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#37 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 2:43:11 PM
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Catholics may not speak against the pope because of Acts 23:5
tycho
#38 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 3:25:50 PM
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Impunity wrote:
AlphDoti wrote:
@Muganda has a point. Maybe this is a case truth hurts.
Quote:
Maybe that is why Gandhi, a hindu who had studied the bible, koran, gita once said... I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

You see, Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) was totally different person from what Christians potray him. Also the Christians themselves are not "Christ-like" Shame on you Shame on you


Waiting for @Tycho to elaborate.


You can imagine how each Wazuan would describe you @impunity, or even AlphDoti. No doubt many will come with such expressions as this. So in the end one has to admit that he's always wearing 'goggles'.

We are looking at someone's 'goggles' here.

Mine states that Christ is Man God, and being Man God is the only way that one can be 'Christ like'. And, it's not about a group, or a religion, but the individual himself.

So, @Alph, are you 'Christ like'.
tycho
#39 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 3:30:24 PM
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muganda wrote:
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church must shake off an obsession with teachings on abortion, contraception and homosexuality and become more merciful. Church sometimes had "locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules" and should not be so prone to condemn. Its priests should be more welcoming and not cold, dogmatic bureaucrats.
http://www.theguardian.com/worl...-interview-america/print


Likewise, it serves little for Christians to nit-pick on their differences. They should be moved by mercy and love to reach out to those in need, in doubt, in despair. After all, aren't we all just human beings more alike than different?



Unfortunately, few tap into their power, nay, love, and springs of mercy. And there is strife everywhere.
AlphDoti
#40 Posted : Friday, September 20, 2013 3:36:42 PM
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tycho wrote:
Impunity wrote:
AlphDoti wrote:
@Muganda has a point. Maybe this is a case truth hurts.
Quote:
Maybe that is why Gandhi, a hindu who had studied the bible, koran, gita once said... I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

You see, Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) was totally different person from what Christians potray him. Also the Christians themselves are not "Christ-like" Shame on you Shame on you

Waiting for @Tycho to elaborate.

You can imagine how each Wazuan would describe you @impunity, or even AlphDoti. No doubt many will come with such expressions as this. So in the end one has to admit that he's always wearing 'goggles'.

We are looking at someone's 'goggles' here.

Mine states that Christ is Man God, and being Man God is the only way that one can be 'Christ like'. And, it's not about a group, or a religion, but the individual himself.

So, @Alph, are you 'Christ like'.

@tycho unfortunately, we're not talking about the same Christ.

I told you before that I think you're smart boy. But what you talk mostly is gibberish. If only you could make people understand you.

You see when you say "mine states that...". What is this thing of yours, which only you understands. I'm not referring to that "thing" you only know. You keep saying "Man God". I don't ascribe to that thinking of saying God is man and Man is God.

You see if a person is genuine
and learns something new, he will say, oh yes, I see this or I didn't know that.
But if that person is a lier, he'll say "what about this one, what about that one" and you end up going round is cycles.
And if that person is arrogant and know it all... then he'll bombard you with a lot of "his knowledge", just intimidate...

What is the basis
So I don't want to sit here and argue. If we can't establish our basis, our witness, then we'll not agree.
To me, my witness is: the Quran, Hadiths and the Bible.

I said before that
Remember there is no court in the world in which the judge convicts a person before interviewing him, provided the accused is available and honors the summons.
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