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Pope on Christmas: A Christian that shows off is a pagan

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"It means that to be like Him, we do not have to place ourselves above the others, but come down, come down and serve them, become small among the small and poor among the poor. It's a bad thing when one sees a Christian that does not want to come down, a Christian that uses everything to show off. Not nice, eh? That is not Christian, that is paganism.
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Oops, there goes the prosperity gospel down the drain.... And why not? It is heresy, and runs counter to everything that Jesus taught. Kudos to you, Pope Francis.

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Someone should inform him where the major sumbols of Christianity that he surrounds himself with are stolen from. He's closer to being a pagan than he seems to realize.
 
clownboy said:
Someone should inform him where the major sumbols of Christianity that he surrounds himself with are stolen from. He's closer to being a pagan than he seems to realize.
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He actually revokes a great deal of the lifestyle, so you're criticism is foolishness at best.
 
So the Pope is responsible for all things that came before him..
clownboy said:
Someone should inform him where the major sumbols of Christianity that he surrounds himself with are stolen from.
He's closer to being a pagan than he seems to realize.
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Not what he is trying to change..

Sucks the Pope doesn't fit the right-ist evangelical narrative..
Neither did Romney .
 
clownboy said:
Someone should inform him where the major sumbols of Christianity that he surrounds himself with are stolen from. He's closer to being a pagan than he seems to realize.
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I was thinking some of the same. The Church purposefully used this season to get more in the fold of the faith. Not that I hold that against them. I think that is one of the best decisions they made.
 
Well yeah, every current world POV is built on the shoulders of giants.
 
Summerwind said:
He actually revokes a great deal of the lifestyle, so you're criticism is foolishness at best.
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Try some learning before you spout, the very fact that he's celebrating the birth of Christ, Christmas, on December 25th shows he's on the same old page.
 
NIMBY said:
So the Pope is responsible for all things that came before him..

Not what he is trying to change..

Sucks the Pope doesn't fit the right-ist evangelical narrative..
Neither did Romney .
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Well then he should be preaching against adopting the trappings of paganism. That means Christmas in September and no Christmas trees and no doves or holly or well, a whole lot of symbols that will require he remove a ton of statuary.

I wouldn't expect the Pope to follow an evangelical narrative, that's mostly Scottish and American.
 
All the accoutrements of Christmas are pagan in origin and predate Christianity. So, one who celebrates Christmas is a pagan.
 
clownboy said:
Well then he should be preaching against adopting the trappings of paganism.
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Then you're not listening to this Pope, just his detractors..
That means Christmas in September and no Christmas trees and no doves or holly or well,
a whole lot of symbols that will require he remove a ton of statuary.
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Give Pope Francis time, he's busy tending to his flock at night in common black priest garb..
I wouldn't expect the Pope to follow an evangelical narrative, that's mostly Scottish and American.
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Evangelicals are currently sitting in judgement of this Pope .
 
Fiddytree said:
I was thinking some of the same. The Church purposefully used this season to get more in the fold of the faith. Not that I hold that against them. I think that is one of the best decisions they made.
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Precisely, embrace, assimilate and extend.

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Is that the latest from Dear Leader Limbaugh ?
clownboy said:
Try some learning before you spout, the very fact that he's celebrating the birth of Christ, Christmas, on December 25th shows he's on the same old page.
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NIMBY said:
Then you're not listening to this Pope, just his detractors..

Give Pope Francis time, he's busy tending to his flock at night in common black priest garb..

Evangelicals are currently sitting in judgement of this Pope .
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Are you a Roman Catholic now? Or do you just like the guy because he's a socialist.
 
clownboy said:
Are you a Roman Catholic now?
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Is that any of your business??
Who are you to judge others??
Or do you just like the guy because he's a socialist.
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Didn't take you long to throw around socialism as the greatest evil..
The USA has been as much socialist as anything from its inception .
 
clownboy said:
Are you a Roman Catholic now? Or do you just like the guy because he's a socialist.
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I'm not sure he has quite jumped to Christian Socialism.
 
You parrot Dear Leader Limbaugh and the right-ist media every day ..
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Got me, unlike you I haven't listened to him since he had his TV show.
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NIMBY said:
Is that any of your business??
Who are you to judge others??
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Ask the question of yourself, that's what it's designed for. I asked because suddenly you seem to care about Catholicism. The same way you seem to care about republicans when they're going in a direction you know will tear them apart.

NIMBY said:
Didn't take you long to throw around socialism as the greatest evil..
The USA has been as much socialist as anything from its inception .
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Funny how the guilty mind fills in the blanks. Where did I mention socialism being evil?
 
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NIMBY said:
You parrot Dear Leader Limbaugh and the right-ist media every day ..
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First, how would you know if you weren't a regular listener yourself?
Second, if my ideas jibe with his, he must be one hell of a brilliant fellow. Might have to start listening to him. Is he on radio or TV, where do YOU catch his program?
 
clownboy said:
Ask the question of yourself, that's what it's designed for.
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Back on your right-ist pedestol, judging others..
I asked because suddenly you seem to care about Catholicism.
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why have you suddenly become the Pope's detractor..
The same way you seem to care about republicans when they're going in a direction you know will tear them apart.
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Jesus teaches those to care for others who are in dire straits..



Funny how the guiolty mind fills in the blanks. Where did I mention socialism being evil?
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It is for all to see my son, within your context .
 
clownboy said:
First, how would you know if you weren't a regular listener yourself?
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who said I wasn't..I am all-seeing..
Second, if my ideas jibe with his, he must be one hell of a brilliant fellow.
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got vanity??
Might have to start listening to him.
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The one on high sees your every move..
Is he on radio or TV, where do YOU catch his program?
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The answer is already on your lips .
 
NIMBY said:
who said I wasn't..I am all-seeing..

got vanity??

The one on high sees your every move..

The answer is already on your lips .
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Oh, I see, it's one of those lost days for you today. Sorry, didn't mean to harsh your high.
 
I would expect that response, since you are at the end of the road with worthwhile posts on this thread .
clownboy said:
Oh, I see, it's one of those lost days for you today. Sorry, didn't mean to harsh your high.
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