Pope Francis: 'I am a sinner'

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Yabonwura 12 years ago

Religion is ancient science. Thousands of years back, man hardly understood the manifestations of natural phenomena and resorted to speculation to fill in the void. The result is religion, belief-systems, which spawned comple ...
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Religion is ancient science. Thousands of years back, man hardly understood the manifestations of natural phenomena and resorted to speculation to fill in the void. The result is religion, belief-systems, which spawned complex pyramidal structures in Egypt and the Yucatan peninsular to symbolize what beliefs could do. If there is life beyond this life, wait till you die and you'd find out. Speculation is nothing but speculation and that's not empirical.
GA MAN 12 years ago

I don't think Pop Francis is a good leader to the catholic church.If you are a sinner,why should we called you holy father?I think he is rather encouraging sinners,rather than discouraging sins.

I don't think Pop Francis is a good leader to the catholic church.If you are a sinner,why should we called you holy father?I think he is rather encouraging sinners,rather than discouraging sins.
VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR. 12 years ago

SOME PASTORS:

The bible is so simple, yet some pastors making themselves so important, without them the bible will not be known.

I have already giving the bible in summary a diagram form to guide serious christians of ...
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SOME PASTORS:

The bible is so simple, yet some pastors making themselves so important, without them the bible will not be known.

I have already giving the bible in summary a diagram form to guide serious christians of their expectations. Now they are talking about power. The book of corinthians listed Jesus Christ as the power of God, and this can further be explained.

God's Love(Jesus Christ) who is synonymous to grace(mercy) is the nature of THE LORD GOD, which Jesus Christ on earth demonstrated to his disciples as written in the bible.

Power which originated from the father God Almighty was exibited in Christ Jesus when he was walking "nupea" on earth. Thus making faith,word, endurance and wisdom the power of Jesus Christ call the nomenclutcher of Agape love.

The glory of the Lord is show in the books of John revealing Christ Jesus as the only way to the kingdom of God and through his bloodshed we have automatic cleansing of sins from yesterday,today and future.His followers assembles in getherings to worship him for his glory and power which goes together in unity.

Salvation comes in to incorporate human beings under his abode, in a sense his glory and power.Our response is to accept what we heard and try to live that love and grace that is giving, which is not easy to attain because of the nature of the world we live in. The nature of the world we live in makes these godly attributes look weaklin or "sisi" as they say in the western cultures mostly.

His justice which comes through his faith(absolute trust in Jesus Christ) will render comfort in hope(the spirit of Jesus Christ) to those who are victimized against their will, through compensations under hope.

The true word of God (Jesus Christ)is foolish to the worldly-wise (the anti-christ) but to those in christ Jesus it worth a lot to our souls and well being to the kingdom of GOD almighty.
Insinde 12 years ago

Kosmic Boombaya all previous european popes heeded the bible and also upheld the values of the church.And now we wanted inclusiveness and see what is happening its exactly like what going on in the united states of america.t ...
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Kosmic Boombaya all previous european popes heeded the bible and also upheld the values of the church.And now we wanted inclusiveness and see what is happening its exactly like what going on in the united states of america.they elected a black man as president for a change and see what is going on in the country it is going down
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

Why trying to strip p Pope naked in purblic.He is just like yourself and
not God.Drawing words from his mouth.

Why trying to strip p Pope naked in purblic.He is just like yourself and
not God.Drawing words from his mouth.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

lndeed Pope,He never make the Church
but to head it,any questions tou may
ask your heveanly father to you the
answers but not the Pope as a human.

lndeed Pope,He never make the Church
but to head it,any questions tou may
ask your heveanly father to you the
answers but not the Pope as a human.
Albert Darko 12 years ago

I like papal moral

I like papal moral
SolJa 12 years ago

we know pope daddy.we know you are a sinner.the little boys told us many many years ago.

we know pope daddy.we know you are a sinner.the little boys told us many many years ago.
Cardinal Enzo 12 years ago

It's a big scandal in Heaven.
Resign now because you will not go to Heaven after this confesion.
Heaven is not for sinners like you!!

It's a big scandal in Heaven.
Resign now because you will not go to Heaven after this confesion.
Heaven is not for sinners like you!!
NAT 12 years ago

SIN WAS THERE AFTER ADAM AND EVE DISOBEYED GOD IN THE GARDEN,AND THIS SIN WAS PASSED ON TO THE GENERATION OF HUMAN,THUS MAKING EVERYONE A SINNER THOUGH FORGIVABLE BY GOD,WE ALSO HAVE OUR OWN SINS COMMITTED BY WE OURSELVES NOT ...
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SIN WAS THERE AFTER ADAM AND EVE DISOBEYED GOD IN THE GARDEN,AND THIS SIN WAS PASSED ON TO THE GENERATION OF HUMAN,THUS MAKING EVERYONE A SINNER THOUGH FORGIVABLE BY GOD,WE ALSO HAVE OUR OWN SINS COMMITTED BY WE OURSELVES NOT THAT OF ADAM AND EVE,SO NATURALLY WE HAVE SIN PASSED ON TO US AND WE HAVE THOSE COMMITTED BY WE OURSELVES WHICH IS ALSO FORGIVEABLE WHEN WE REPENT.

CHILD OF GOD 12 years ago

SIN WAS PASSED ON THROUGH ADAM? BECAUSE ADAM SINNED, WE HAVE ALL SINNED? IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT ALL.
IF THIS CAME FROM ANOTHER AFRICAN, WE WOULD NEVER ACCEPT IT. BUT BECAUSE IT CAME FROM WHITES, WE ACCEPT IT.

WHY SHOUL ...
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SIN WAS PASSED ON THROUGH ADAM? BECAUSE ADAM SINNED, WE HAVE ALL SINNED? IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT ALL.
IF THIS CAME FROM ANOTHER AFRICAN, WE WOULD NEVER ACCEPT IT. BUT BECAUSE IT CAME FROM WHITES, WE ACCEPT IT.

WHY SHOULD THE SIN OF ADAM, WHO I DID NOT KNOW HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ME? THIS MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER.

THIS IS INSANE.
kululu 12 years ago

Remember somewhere in the books of Ezekiel saying, ' the sins of the fathers shall not be passed on to the sons'. The hare Krishna group say that we are all spirit-souls just come to experience a bit of earthly life. We all, ...
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Remember somewhere in the books of Ezekiel saying, ' the sins of the fathers shall not be passed on to the sons'. The hare Krishna group say that we are all spirit-souls just come to experience a bit of earthly life. We all, in the end shall be joined to that Great spirit rom whom we came. this makes sense to me a lot rather than we all being born in sin concept because of Adam adventure.
HASSAN 12 years ago

The Mystery of the original sin?

Jesus says: “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. .. If I had not done among them what no one else did, ...
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The Mystery of the original sin?

Jesus says: “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. .. If I had not done among them what no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin.” John 15:22. its obvious they are sinners not until Jesus came and said: “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17. Was Jesus saying there were righteous people before he died for our sins?

.In reality God was very clear on the fact that there is no inheritance of sin as shown in Deuteronomy 14:16: “Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.” and Ezekiel 18:17: “He will not die for his father's sin; he will surely live.”

Yet Paul said, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”Romans 5:12

so now, who gave Paul that authority to change Jesus own words above?
Christians must be serious and stop this nonsense
CHILD OF GOD 12 years ago

A BABY IS BORN PURE AND SINLESS. THE SINS OF THE PARENTS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BABY. THE SIN OF ADAM HAS NOTING TO DO WITH AN INNOCENT BABY.

THIS ORIGINAL SIN THING IS NONESENSE.
IT IS WHITE MAN'S NONESENSE.

A BABY IS BORN PURE AND SINLESS. THE SINS OF THE PARENTS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE BABY. THE SIN OF ADAM HAS NOTING TO DO WITH AN INNOCENT BABY.

THIS ORIGINAL SIN THING IS NONESENSE.
IT IS WHITE MAN'S NONESENSE.
TerriblY Spe cifi. 12 years ago

God bless you Papa

God bless you Papa
Whatever 12 years ago

No doubt. All have fallen short of the glory of God. Only believing in Jesus can save us

No doubt. All have fallen short of the glory of God. Only believing in Jesus can save us
Jeff 12 years ago

Pope you do not qualify to be pope and to be called holy father because you are a sinner Jesus Christ never sinned.Just resingh and give way to a hollier person no wonder you love gay people

Pope you do not qualify to be pope and to be called holy father because you are a sinner Jesus Christ never sinned.Just resingh and give way to a hollier person no wonder you love gay people
Kosmic Boombaya 12 years ago

he is a human being like you selected to lead the Church founded by Jesus for which Peter was the first Pope

he is a human being like you selected to lead the Church founded by Jesus for which Peter was the first Pope
Otumfuo 12 years ago

What kind pope is this, everyday in the news!! keep quiet small

What kind pope is this, everyday in the news!! keep quiet small
Kosmic Boombaya 12 years ago

explaining the Church's positions and teachings.

explaining the Church's positions and teachings.

Tanko 12 years ago

Just ignore this man who is trying to impose his convictions on his church members. I am very happy that I can READ and UNDERSTAND the Holy Bible.

Just ignore this man who is trying to impose his convictions on his church members. I am very happy that I can READ and UNDERSTAND the Holy Bible.
readthejesuitoathonline 12 years ago

The pope is a sinner? Is that a reality? What an admission! -- a sharp contrast from the papists' assessment of who their pope is-- god. Don't be fooled it is all an act which has the blessings of his advisers and other papi ...
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The pope is a sinner? Is that a reality? What an admission! -- a sharp contrast from the papists' assessment of who their pope is-- god. Don't be fooled it is all an act which has the blessings of his advisers and other papists. The red carpet for possible negotiations with compromise from Rome is being extended to all: non-Catholics, and those with alternate lifestyles.

Note what the papists are saying of their popes:
"The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God...."

"The Pope alone is called most holy...
Hence the Pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of hell."

"Moreover the superiority and the power of the Roman Pontiff by no means pertains only to heavenly things, but also earthly things, and to things under the earth, and even over the angels, whom he his greater than."

"So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the Pope...."

"...the Pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief of kings, having plenitude of power."

"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty"
(2 Corinthians 6:16-18).

Footnotes
" Lucius Ferraris, in "Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica, Ascetica, Polemica, Rubristica, Historica", Volume V, article on "Papa, Article II", titled "Concerning the extent of Papal dignity, authority, or dominion and infallibility", #1, 5, 13-15, 18, published in Petit-Montrouge (Paris) by J. P. Migne, 1858 edition.

"[Pope] PIUS XI, Pontifex Maximus." Pope Pius XI, Mortalium Animos (The Promotion of True Religious Unity), Encyclical
Raphael 12 years ago

College of cardinals this is a warning next time do not select a third world pope

College of cardinals this is a warning next time do not select a third world pope
Kosmic Boombaya 12 years ago

Jesus came for the all mankind; a Pope need not aways come from Europe..there is nothing wrong with a Pope from the third world...Actually he brings third world perspective to the Papacy...

Jesus came for the all mankind; a Pope need not aways come from Europe..there is nothing wrong with a Pope from the third world...Actually he brings third world perspective to the Papacy...
Twumasi Evans 12 years ago

yes we are all sinners and does no one is perfect, this tells us all that whether you are a gay,thief, and even aborted 30 children God died for you He need you more than those have put on themselves that, they are the most h ...
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yes we are all sinners and does no one is perfect, this tells us all that whether you are a gay,thief, and even aborted 30 children God died for you He need you more than those have put on themselves that, they are the most holiest and using that to preventing people from coming close to God.As pope Lets all reform and draw people far away from God closer to God and together we shall be worthy before the Lord one-day Amen!I support you Pope Keep it up and together We will win more soul For God in Jesus Name Amen!
JONNAS 12 years ago

TANX POPE

TANX POPE
Ekuma 12 years ago

Pope Francis is not an ordinary sinner, but and ABOMINABLE and BLASPHEMOUS sinner and an ANTI CHRIST . Nonsense .

Continue to support Gays an atheists. Jesus is waiting for u after ur death. Pope Francis will go to hell fo ...
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Pope Francis is not an ordinary sinner, but and ABOMINABLE and BLASPHEMOUS sinner and an ANTI CHRIST . Nonsense .

Continue to support Gays an atheists. Jesus is waiting for u after ur death. Pope Francis will go to hell for supporting TRUMUSEXUALS , ATHEISTS and TRUMUISM. Nonsense .
AMPONSAH USA 12 years ago

PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ IT AGAIN.WAHT HE SAID WAS he said WAS HE would not judge a gay person seeking God. In the latest interview, the Pope adds that "God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere s ...
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PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ IT AGAIN.WAHT HE SAID WAS he said WAS HE would not judge a gay person seeking God. In the latest interview, the Pope adds that "God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person."
Simon 12 years ago

I am a sinner.So you have to continue sinning, isn't it? Ridiculous.

I am a sinner.So you have to continue sinning, isn't it? Ridiculous.
Opia Mensah 12 years ago

Is it any wonder this Pope supports homosexuality? If as a leader of 1 billion Catholics, he will not comment on homosexuals, then he should ask all his priests to stop preaching since the essence of God's word is to tell us ...
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Is it any wonder this Pope supports homosexuality? If as a leader of 1 billion Catholics, he will not comment on homosexuals, then he should ask all his priests to stop preaching since the essence of God's word is to tell us all about sin and the need for repentance. Finall, I believe the anti Christ has emerged.

AKWA 12 years ago

Is there any such thing as a holy sinner or a sinning saint? If you call yourself a sinner as a christian then what was your state before you became born again? Maybe the pope is just trying to sound humble but are there not ...
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Is there any such thing as a holy sinner or a sinning saint? If you call yourself a sinner as a christian then what was your state before you became born again? Maybe the pope is just trying to sound humble but are there not better ways of doing that? That is why man's opinion is always useless. God's word must have the supremacy.As for the Pope, he has just shown us whether he is worth following or not.The threat has always been to keep lowering the christian standard that the world may feel less and less guilty but if God was a politician then that may work. On the other hand God is unchangeable and that is why at the time of Noah all perished except about eight or so. Next time let the Pope refer to himself as a servant of
God if not a son of God .
That will be leadership by example.
HONNITO 12 years ago

PURE AND SIMPLE HE IS AN ANTICHRIST POPE

PURE AND SIMPLE HE IS AN ANTICHRIST POPE
WILLIAM 12 years ago

IT IS ABOUT TIME!!

IT IS ABOUT TIME!!
Papa Luka 12 years ago

Perfec is who?

Perfec is who?
LUCYPHA 12 years ago

DID HE HAVE TO WAIT OVER A THOUSAND YEARS TO COME TO THAT REALIZATION? ANYHOW, ITS GOOD HE FOUND HIS BIBLE AND HE CAN READ AND AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND IT IN THE 21ST CENTURY, AFTER YESU, THE CHRISTO...

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DID HE HAVE TO WAIT OVER A THOUSAND YEARS TO COME TO THAT REALIZATION? ANYHOW, ITS GOOD HE FOUND HIS BIBLE AND HE CAN READ AND AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND IT IN THE 21ST CENTURY, AFTER YESU, THE CHRISTO...

ON:

He goes on: "A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?' We must always consider the person … In life, God accompanies persons, and we must accompany them, starting from their situation."

HE MAY WANT TO READ AND MEDITATE ON:

(Romans 12:1,2) Consequently I entreat YOU by the compassions of God, brothers, to present YOUR bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with YOUR power of reason. 2?And quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making YOUR mind over, that YOU may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
John Stefanyszyn 12 years ago

Jorge Bergoglio said that he is a sinner.
To be a sinner is one who continues to disobey the Will of the One God and who continues to live according to the freedom to do his own will.
Jorge Bergoglio has confessed and conti ...
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Jorge Bergoglio said that he is a sinner.
To be a sinner is one who continues to disobey the Will of the One God and who continues to live according to the freedom to do his own will.
Jorge Bergoglio has confessed and continues to confess that it is RIGHT TO BE FREE to worship any 'god', any 'religion'.

BUT there is Only One Creator God whose identity is clearly define by His Son Jesus Christ...and it is Only Christ that will rule according to the Will of His Father and NOT according to the 'freedom will' of man.

Jorge Bergoglio is a sinner and continues to be a sinner.

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