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Before I start, I want to say that I'm talking about changes that include drastic changes in beliefs of the Church itself, like changing it's view on homosexuality or abortion. Other changes, such as focusing more on the poor or other traditionalism related topics, are just as controversial but do not require a change in our faith. What I will go over is the liberal and secular pressure on the Church to "change" so that they become more accepting in the eyes of the world. Which will never happen.
Read on!
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If there is one thing that will always both amuse me and make me head desk, it is the constant complaining and whining from liberals, secularists, liberal “Catholics”, etc, who constantly denounce the Catholic Church's beliefs and doctrines as “old fashioned” or “behind the times”. Apparently, according to the very same people who claim to believe in freedom and human rights, the Church has to “change with the times” in order to “gain new followers.” Not only that, but many are crying for reforms in the Church in order to accept female priests, gay marriage, etc.
Firstly, the entire world has been out for the Church since the days of persecution in pagan Rome. Since then, as the Church grew, so has Her enemies. Oh sure, there have been many bad occurrences associated with the politics of Rome and Vatican City, and the imperfect men and women who are a part of it are not guaranteed to make anything perfect. But in the end, we have stuck to the Truth of Christ and vocally announced it and preached it to the world.
And then the world, since those times up to today, has railed against that Truth. Today we see it in aggressive secularism, New Atheism, New Age, etc. We see it in a modern world where the current trends are seen as good until a more "tolerant" or "open-minded" one comes along. We see it in a world full of murder and hate, full of angry, over-emotional, self-entitled Westerners and in the very homes of people who dare to call themselves "Catholic" when they in fact despise their own doctrine.
In other words, your contempt (or even hate!) for the Church is as old fashioned as the Church herself. Only, there is one difference: The Church is timeless. She never changes because she is the bride of Jesus Christ, the Light and Way and very Truth himself, the Son of God, the part of the transcendent Trinity. God Himself is outside of time, and anything that is from Him will also be the same. Trying to say that the Church is "old-fashioned" at the election of our new, conservative pope, is the same thing as blaring out: "New pope stands with God as he should!"
Well gee, I and many other faithful Catholics hope he does!
"But what if the Church is wrong?!" So you don't like the Church's stance on:
Gay Marriage? [link] [link] [link]
Contraceptives? [link] [link] [link]
Female priests? [link] [link] [link]
Other related controversial subjects? [link] [link] [link]
That Church has her reasons, you know. It's much more complicated than the "a bunch of old cranky bigots wanting to control everyone's lives" myth you make it out to be.
So... please, have a seat. Have a seat and think about what you're trying to do. You do not make doctrine, nor are you entitled to. You do not create the truth or even own it...nor are you entitled to. You are simply a human being at odds with the Catholic Church and the Truth she defends, and that either means you need to change, find yourself a new religion, or to stick to the non-Catholic one you're apparently happy with. It's like a fundamentalist Protestant trying to change the core beliefs of Hinduism, or a Muslim trying to change the very essence of Wicca. It makes no sense, nor it is those people's business to do such things.
And now to end with a bit of uplifting Gospel from Matthew 16:18-19:
"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." (emphasis added)
In other words, specifically Christ's own words, the Church will not fall. The world will scorn and spew hate and other nonsense, and even the very evils of the world will do their best to fight the Church: but the Holy Catholic Church will never fall. What you people are doing is just fulfilling God's Word, and in a way, that's actually comforting.
Peace be with you guys as you go on with your lives. In the meantime, I'll be praying for you all, and for Pope Francis I, who will no doubt be a great leader and defender of the Catholic Church.
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I know some of the more liberal Catholics out there might take offense to this (especially those who support gay marriage and the like), so I'm going to say this right now: If what I have said makes you upset, then I did my job. What I just did was open your eyes and point out something that may be wrong. While it is not my intention to offend anyone, it is my job to point out fallacies and unfaithfulness. This stamp does not do it on a personal level, but it does on a community based level. It's sad that so many Catholics out there do not even trust their own Church, yet they try to make it change to their liberal, ungodly beliefs.
Because of that, I'm going to defend the very Church that has shown me the truth, and to show that truth to others while pointing out what they're doing is wrong. I'm not forcing you to change your mind; I'm just pointing out that if you don't like what the Church stands for, you either have to change your beliefs or leave the Church, because it's no fun being a part of a group you can't agree with (and trust me, I've been there).
I hope you all understand.
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Some articles that go over this subject: [link] [link] [link]
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Stamp template: [link]
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Comments are closed for a reason. I do not have the time nor energy to debate, discuss, etc, and I certainly know too many people out there are too immature to do such things civilly. If you are angry that I have closed the comments, then just know that you are the reason why.
However, if there is anything here I can improve, fix, change, etc, kindly let me know via note.
Read on!
--------------------------------------------------------
If there is one thing that will always both amuse me and make me head desk, it is the constant complaining and whining from liberals, secularists, liberal “Catholics”, etc, who constantly denounce the Catholic Church's beliefs and doctrines as “old fashioned” or “behind the times”. Apparently, according to the very same people who claim to believe in freedom and human rights, the Church has to “change with the times” in order to “gain new followers.” Not only that, but many are crying for reforms in the Church in order to accept female priests, gay marriage, etc.
Firstly, the entire world has been out for the Church since the days of persecution in pagan Rome. Since then, as the Church grew, so has Her enemies. Oh sure, there have been many bad occurrences associated with the politics of Rome and Vatican City, and the imperfect men and women who are a part of it are not guaranteed to make anything perfect. But in the end, we have stuck to the Truth of Christ and vocally announced it and preached it to the world.
And then the world, since those times up to today, has railed against that Truth. Today we see it in aggressive secularism, New Atheism, New Age, etc. We see it in a modern world where the current trends are seen as good until a more "tolerant" or "open-minded" one comes along. We see it in a world full of murder and hate, full of angry, over-emotional, self-entitled Westerners and in the very homes of people who dare to call themselves "Catholic" when they in fact despise their own doctrine.
In other words, your contempt (or even hate!) for the Church is as old fashioned as the Church herself. Only, there is one difference: The Church is timeless. She never changes because she is the bride of Jesus Christ, the Light and Way and very Truth himself, the Son of God, the part of the transcendent Trinity. God Himself is outside of time, and anything that is from Him will also be the same. Trying to say that the Church is "old-fashioned" at the election of our new, conservative pope, is the same thing as blaring out: "New pope stands with God as he should!"
Well gee, I and many other faithful Catholics hope he does!
"But what if the Church is wrong?!" So you don't like the Church's stance on:
Gay Marriage? [link] [link] [link]
Contraceptives? [link] [link] [link]
Female priests? [link] [link] [link]
Other related controversial subjects? [link] [link] [link]
That Church has her reasons, you know. It's much more complicated than the "a bunch of old cranky bigots wanting to control everyone's lives" myth you make it out to be.
So... please, have a seat. Have a seat and think about what you're trying to do. You do not make doctrine, nor are you entitled to. You do not create the truth or even own it...nor are you entitled to. You are simply a human being at odds with the Catholic Church and the Truth she defends, and that either means you need to change, find yourself a new religion, or to stick to the non-Catholic one you're apparently happy with. It's like a fundamentalist Protestant trying to change the core beliefs of Hinduism, or a Muslim trying to change the very essence of Wicca. It makes no sense, nor it is those people's business to do such things.
And now to end with a bit of uplifting Gospel from Matthew 16:18-19:
"And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." (emphasis added)
In other words, specifically Christ's own words, the Church will not fall. The world will scorn and spew hate and other nonsense, and even the very evils of the world will do their best to fight the Church: but the Holy Catholic Church will never fall. What you people are doing is just fulfilling God's Word, and in a way, that's actually comforting.
Peace be with you guys as you go on with your lives. In the meantime, I'll be praying for you all, and for Pope Francis I, who will no doubt be a great leader and defender of the Catholic Church.
--------------------------------------------------------
I know some of the more liberal Catholics out there might take offense to this (especially those who support gay marriage and the like), so I'm going to say this right now: If what I have said makes you upset, then I did my job. What I just did was open your eyes and point out something that may be wrong. While it is not my intention to offend anyone, it is my job to point out fallacies and unfaithfulness. This stamp does not do it on a personal level, but it does on a community based level. It's sad that so many Catholics out there do not even trust their own Church, yet they try to make it change to their liberal, ungodly beliefs.
Because of that, I'm going to defend the very Church that has shown me the truth, and to show that truth to others while pointing out what they're doing is wrong. I'm not forcing you to change your mind; I'm just pointing out that if you don't like what the Church stands for, you either have to change your beliefs or leave the Church, because it's no fun being a part of a group you can't agree with (and trust me, I've been there).
I hope you all understand.
--------------------------------------------------------
Some articles that go over this subject: [link] [link] [link]
--------------------------------------------------------
Stamp template: [link]
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Comments are closed for a reason. I do not have the time nor energy to debate, discuss, etc, and I certainly know too many people out there are too immature to do such things civilly. If you are angry that I have closed the comments, then just know that you are the reason why.
However, if there is anything here I can improve, fix, change, etc, kindly let me know via note.
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