PhuturePriest Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 On 12/11/2015, 6:37:42, StMichael said: There are many issues that are important, well before we can even discuss controlling the weather (which is akin to controlling the rotation of the earth), like Christian genocide in the middle east, etc. I do not know who authorized this Disney like video show but it is in poor taste. If this was meant to draw attention to this issue, why not have projected the Christians being beheaded or burned alive as they would not renounce Christ to their muslim captors? Why not leverage projections showing those who were not aborted and live as Christ had known them before they were born? If this petition is true (https://www.lifesitenews.com/petitions/i-oppose-vatican-climate-change-light-show) then whoever organized this is not only in bed with communists, but those seeking to control population growth: "On December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception as well as the opening of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis allowed climate-change partisans, including some well-known supporters of population control, to project a light show onto the façade and cupola of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome — the most important church in the Catholic world — so as to “inspire change around the climate crisis.”" And how does one control population growth? Exactly. All the late 19th century/ early 20th century movements are alive and well in 2015. Why is it that in your mind, abortion is the only issue on the planet worth discussing? There are many, many issues in the world and abortion is only one of them. No Catholic, including the Pope, is required to speak about it 24/7. I find it confusing that you think a projection of animals is in poor taste, but a projection of people being murdered is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 On 11/12/2015 16:31:35, PhuturePriest said: Yes. I would wager this also extends to insects, of which people kill in abundance just because. I certainly used to. If a bug was around me I'd kill it, simply because that's what everyone else I knew did as well. Then a few years ago I realized the immorality of that and stopped. And now I can't kill a fly without feeling bad about it. It's the cutest thing I have read on the catholic internet this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I think pest control (such as killing flies so they don't spread germs) could possibly be argued for. But that's for another topic... That said, FP, it would not surprise me that your gentle soul would feel bad about killing one anyway. And I'm inclined to think St. Francis would agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardegaulois Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 10 hours ago, PhuturePriest said: Why is it that in your mind, abortion is the only issue on the planet worth discussing? There are many, many issues in the world and abortion is only one of them. No Catholic, including the Pope, is required to speak about it 24/7. I find it confusing that you think a projection of animals is in poor taste, but a projection of people being murdered is not. If it is, then why did he talk about the Christian genocide in the Middle East as well? Really, if Pope Francis gave this issue as much ink as he apparently does climate change, then it might be in the mind of everyone in the Western world. As I've noted in these forums before, I've heard much more out of the mouth of Vladimir Putin on this subject than I have from Pope Francis. And I reiterate my earlier contention that the use of a church, particularly one so prominent as St Peter's Basilica, as a movie theatre for whatever end is far too close to sacrilege for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 4 hours ago, Ash Wednesday said: I think pest control (such as killing flies so they don't spread germs) could possibly be argued for. But that's for another topic... That said, FP, it would not surprise me that your gentle soul would feel bad about killing one anyway. And I'm inclined to think St. Francis would agree with you. I was referring more to the many people I know who kill insects both inside and outside simply because they don't like them. There's certainly just reason to kill insects if they pose health risks in your home. Just don't expect me to be the one doing the killing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 On 12/11/2015, 10:18:06, PhuturePriest said: Speaking from experience, people who say stuff like that are never satisfied with the Pope, regardless of who he is and what he does. Their life in the Church is fueled by complaining that this wasn't said right or this wasn't done right. Their self righteousness and anger is fueled by Catholic news websites who make controversies and plant negative narratives in people's minds. That's why Michael Voris made a Vortex condemning not Pope Francis (because he's still Pope and he has a policy against that,) but Pope Emeritus Benedict, accusing him for not being traditional and for faking sickness to abandon his flock to the wolves. You see the logic in that, don't you? We have this horrible Pope because the previous man was even more horrible and abandoned his children out of cowardice, and went so far as faking an illness to do it. The real enemy isn't Pope Francis (though he certainly is one,) but Pope Benedict, the man we all thought was our greatest leader. In other words, we've been betrayed and abandoned by a man we trusted. That creates intrigue. It creates a zealous following. I don't think Michael doing it for that purpose knowingly, but he certainly is doing it. The large majority of Church news services amass their following by complaining about the Church, whether it's because the Church is not traditional enough or it's not liberal enough. If they didn't complain and invent issues, they wouldn't have a business. It really should disturb us that fellow Catholics have literally made businesses out of inventing issues and blasting the Church and Her clergy. Given that, I'm not at all surprised to see such vitriolic hatred for Pope Francis. I'd imagine that person watches Catholic news sites that give him that narrative in the first place. I really feel bad for people like that, because they have been led astray by people they trust. That's the main reason I left my internship in the first place. This is beautiful. Thanks and keep growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 14 minutes ago, Era Might said: This is beautiful. Thanks and keep growing. I'm writing a blog post on my experience at CM. If you're interested in reading I'll be sure to send you the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 54 minutes ago, PhuturePriest said: I'm writing a blog post on my experience at CM. If you're interested in reading I'll be sure to send you the link. Yeah send it to me when you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NadaTeTurbe Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 6 hours ago, Era Might said: (sorry for the very odd presentation of my message, I can't erase the "6 hours ago, Era Might said", but PP, I would like to have the link too, if you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Me three, I would like a link as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StMichael Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 On December 12, 2015 at 8:26:43 PM, PhuturePriest said: Why is it that in your mind, abortion is the only issue on the planet worth discussing? There are many, many issues in the world and abortion is only one of them. No Catholic, including the Pope, is required to speak about it 24/7. I find it confusing that you think a projection of animals is in poor taste, but a projection of people being murdered is not. Last time I checked, Thou Shall Not Litter, was not a commandment, for starters. But Christian Genocide is happening as we post on forums, via beheadings, burnings and now a fatwa has been issued to kill disabled children, which 38 have been either killed via lethal injection or suffocation. They range in age of 1 week old to 3 months. http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/12/14/islamic-state-issues-fatwa-children-syndrome-murders-38-disabled-infants/ Projections are amazing entertainment for "World of Color" at Disney, and getting the activated mouse ears just adds to the entertainment (https://www.youtube.com/embed/qVe93Vhbpxk) but projecting onto Saint Peter’s Basilica is in absolute poor taste and has nothing to do with protecting the faith or spreading the Good word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladius Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI said, "Pray for me that I may not flee for fear of the wolves". If B16 resigned under duress, the election of Pope Francis would be null and void. However, there is no way to know if that is the case. Edited December 25, 2015 by Gladius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 On 12/6/2015, 12:45:31, Josh said: What's their deal? They're nerds who put their energy into bullpoo rather than learning how to make eye contact with a girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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