Are you Pleased with selection of new Pope? - Page 2

Br. Rich SFO · #16 Apr 19, '05, 3:23 pm

I have read a number of his books, interviews and documents, all very clear and precise.

Angainor · #17 Apr 19, '05, 4:05 pm

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They may actually gain some nominal, cafeteria catholics (L/C is intentional).

I've never heard Protestants described as cafeteria catholics before. Pretty neat. Far more inclusive terminology than usual.

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Originally Posted by Ignatius

But I believe, in the long run, a return to more orthodox teachings will save many souls. And that is really what it is about!

I would love to see Catholicsm get back to more orthodox teachings (i.e. drop a bunch of superfluous doctrines). There would be less to pick and choose from cafeteria-style

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clmowry · #18 Apr 19, '05, 4:22 pm

hmm...interesting the number of votes in the affirmative before and after my vote was the same....I wonder it the answers been predetermined?

Chuck

Steve Andersen · #19 Apr 19, '05, 5:45 pm

Despite his reputation as a reactionary or “the enforcer”, Benny 16 is actually a thoughtful insightful man. There is nothing knee-jerk about him AFAIK

While he may not be everything that middle-of-the-road Catholics like me would want it was a smart choice.

PJ2 will of course be a tough act to follow but at 78 he is probably wise enough not to try and to be his own man

Personally I would have thought that a younger man might have been a better choice but it wasn’t my call

**Contarini** · #20 Apr 19, '05, 8:19 pm

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Originally Posted by Angainor

He seems great for Catholicism, but I don't think reconciling with Protestants will top his agenda.

I don't think that's true. He's been involved in ecumenical dialogue for years. I think he understands Protestantism a lot better than JPII did.

Edwin

Ignatius · #21 Apr 20, '05, 9:30 am

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Originally Posted by Angainor

I've never heard Protestants described as cafeteria catholics before. .

I meant that the protestants may pick up some nominal and cafeteria catholics who fall away as a result of the changes to a more orthodox Church under HH Pope Benedict XVI. But, they were not truely Catholic in their beliefs anyway.

God Bless.