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Pope´s Unselfish Choice Gives
Church Chance For New Voices

Investor´s Business Daily, by E.. J. Dionne

Original Article

Posted By:Emerson, 2/11/2013 10:56:16 PM

Pope Benedict´s resignation shouldn´t have surprised us as much as it did. As an institutionalist who believes in the Roman Catholic Church as the carrier of truth in a sinful world, he would worry a great deal about the impact of his own infirmities on the institution´s capacity to thrive. He is a traditionalist who was nonetheless much affected by modernity. He would therefore not be troubled that he had to reach far back to find a precedent for papal resignation.

  

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Reply 1 - Posted by: FormerDem, 2/11/2013 11:26:16 PM     (No. 9171246)

The fact Dionne of the Bloody Hands is so enthusiastic tells you all you need to know. The pro-abortion wing of the Church is salivating at the opportunity to exert more pressure on future popes by quoting the Benedict example, and also if possible to take it over right now. Note Mr. Dionne: if Benedict dies of a broken heart for what his successor does, this precedent will not have credibility to future popes. Bear it in mind. And don´t bother trying to clarify that you are privately pro-life. It doesn´t matter at all.


Reply 2 - Posted by: ColonialAmerican1623, 2/12/2013 12:24:17 AM     (No. 9171277)

Shouldn´t the word of G-d be the same today as tomorrow and not bend with the wind ?


   

 

  


 
Reply 3 - Posted by: killerbee, 2/12/2013 1:05:55 AM     (No. 9171286)

Why is IBD hosting this hack?


Reply 4 - Posted by: Spidey, 2/12/2013 1:30:44 AM     (No. 9171302)

That was my first thought also #3.

It´s beyond a sickening feeling that we could wind up with a pro abortion,pro gay new pope.My guess is a lot of people would leave the church if that happened and that would make the left deliriously happy.


Reply 5 - Posted by: mominNoCA, 2/12/2013 1:38:04 AM     (No. 9171304)

#4,

Pro-abortion and pro-gay (sex)? I don´t think so. Have faith.


Reply 6 - Posted by: cranky, 2/12/2013 2:05:38 AM     (No. 9171316)

Catholics do not believe the Holy Spirit inspires the selection of a pope. We believe the Holy Spirit protects the pope from teaching error ex cathedra. When the pope makes a formal statement ex cathedra, from the seat of Peter the Holy Spirit protects him from teaching error. There may have been three occasions in history that this has happened. The pundits are babbling nonsense as usual. There has not been a single intelligent thing said or written about the resignation.


Reply 7 - Posted by: proudsaber, 2/12/2013 2:21:32 AM     (No. 9171320)

Lightning strikes St Peters. What a sign. I lookup to the Catholic Church and it´s stand for religious freedom in the U.S. The protesant movement in the US is almost dead. Not one of the Protesant Churches are standing with the Catholic Church. Need I say anymore. Do you stand for life or do you march to the drum of the devil. Hopefully, the new Pope will be a leader for a rebirth of religion in the World. This is my prayer.


   

 

  


 
Reply 8 - Posted by: Rather Read, 2/12/2013 5:02:35 AM     (No. 9171372)

Pro-abortion, pro-gay sex pope? Ain´t gonna happen. Trust me.


Reply 9 - Posted by: Grace Veritas, 2/12/2013 6:23:59 AM     (No. 9171425)

E.J. not letting a crisis go to waste.


Reply 10 - Posted by: Vivi, 2/12/2013 7:26:12 AM     (No. 9171502)

It is such a comfort to know that the selection of the next Pope will in no way be determined by opinion columns, biased reporting, ABCCBSNBCCNN, skewed opinion polls, or twitter bombs. We don´t need to call fax email or post anything to facebook.

I´ll be praying for the Cardinals and of course Pope Benedict.


Reply 11 - Posted by: philly_patriot, 2/12/2013 7:29:52 AM     (No. 9171506)

I pray not.

Liberal ´Catholic´ politicians are afraid that they will be denied Communion for voting for laws that violate Biblical teachings and Church Law .......... and then they can continue to mislead Catholic voters ............. like Pa Sen Casey head of ´Catholics for Obama´.

I still can´t hardly believe that over 50% of self identified ´Catholics´ voter for Great Leader.


Reply 12 - Posted by: Daisymae, 2/13/2013 5:09:44 AM     (No. 9173529)


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E. J. Dionne, since when has he ever had an original thought--didn´t he have to dial up the NYT or WaPo to decide what his response would be?









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