If you ever watch any old movies about Christ and the Romans, or about some of the really early movies about such matters of doing what is right, you will be familar with that phrase. In some circles it is also a battle cry to arouse many to rush to the aid of the Church or to some cause. Yet as Pope Intolerant (Pope Name Change) heads home to Germany, it is perhaps an interesting phrase I would use to him.
There is an article where he talks about being made an Archbishop and he talked about his first mass.
Upon that sudden first entry into upper Church leadership, Ratzinger later recalled the sunny summer day and marveled at the reaction from the people at his inaugural mass in Munich. “The encounter with so many people who were welcoming this unknown person with a heartfelt warmth and joy that could not possibly have had to do with me personally but that once again showed me what a sacrament was,” he wrote in Milestones. (full story)
Too bad he doesn’t remember that in a more practicle sense. Instead of chastising government leaders that do what is right, he should show them the love he was shown. Whether they are right or wrong, he shouldn’t create or add to racism and hatred as he does now. He might believe faith is one thing, but you know we all were given FREE WILL by his Boss, and part of having Free Will is the right to disagree, or to question.
The Church and most organized religions are in decline, and they wonder why? I mean look at the RC Church for a clear reason why so many people move on. To begin with, this Church is double faced. They talk about God’s words and plans, that are about inclusion, love, compassion, then they march right out and deny Gays any rights within their church. Worse they try to deny us civil rights yet at the same time rush to hide the pedophiles within their own cloisters. And they wonder why the faithful are leaving?
People have a need and frankly I don’t think the modern religions have kept up with the times. The Pope talks about spurious trends ( Pope Name Change ) and you have to wonder, do they even know what century they are living in? I was taught a long time ago, that to NOT question was as much a sin as it was to violate the Ten Commandments. So yes I question, but it is strange, how so many today blindly go along without even a whimper.
Free Will exists, but only if we choose to exercise it. Unfortunately too many like Osama and Pope Intolerance shout so loud, many forget that they do have a choice.