More evidence of the senility of the current Pope Bishop of Rome.
"Earlier, a statement by the Vatican's chief spokesman called Mr Arafat the "illustrious deceased" and asked God to grant eternal rest to his soul. "The Holy See joins the pain of the Palestinian people for the passing of President Yasser Arafat. He was a leader of great charisma who loved his people and tried to guide them towards national independence. . ."
Let me get this straight -- John Paul is requesting 'eternal rest' for an embezzling kleptocrat/founder of modern terrorism? I realize the Roman doctrine of justification is a little screwed up, but didn't they once at least hold to something like, I dunno, FAITH being necessary for eternal rest? Maybe even some spiritual fruit beyond encouraging suicide bombings and pimping your own people for aid money?
Now I remember why we had a Reformation. . .
Hat tip: The Rough Woodsman
Posted by Discoshaman at novembre 18, 2004 03:34 AM | TrackBack
Again, what's wrong with praying that someone dead has reached eternal rest? Doesn't Christian charity demand as much?
Go ahead now, delete my comments again. What was it, that I said I was glad I was Catholic?
I traveled to Ukraine in 1996 and learned firsthand of the brave witness of Catholics in that land oppressed by Communism, who celebrated Mass in the woods and passed the Gospel from house to house in secret to keep it away from the authorities, who had to hide from their very nieces and nephews that they were priests because it would have destroyed careers. They refused to let the flame of faith die although many themselves, both Catholic and Orthodox, gave their lives for Jesus.
OK, now you can delete!