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I think the priority would be to implement administrative changes (ie making the Vatican more lean and efficient) as well as improving ethnic diversity in the higher ranks and not to make changes in doctrine and liturgy.
Sadly, as I think we've seen evidenced here on these threads plenty of times, if all one ever does is "study the Bible on his own" that can often lead to misunderstanding it and therefore misinterpreting it.
Misunderstanding and misinterpreting the Bible - taking it out of context even, has led to great harm among many people throughout the generations.
Jesus himself taught about the importance of a religious community - a place to grow spiritually, share knowledge and understanding - to fellowship with other believers. This is why he gave us the Church.
Most churches have leaders. And any large church especially needs leadership - more experienced, more spiritually advanced, more educated leaders to help others in their faith journeys.
The Pope just happens to be the leader of the Catholics. That does not mean that he is more important than Jesus or that he in any way takes the place of Jesus. He is simply an earthly leader of a large group of people.
Last edited by Miss Blue; 03-30-2013 at 09:26 AM..
Sadly, as I think we've seen evidenced here on these threads plenty of times, if all one ever does is "study the Bible on his own" that can often lead to misunderstanding it and therefore misinterpreting it.
Misunderstanding and misinterpreting the Bible - taking it out of context even, has led to great harm among many people throughout the generations.
Jesus himself taught about the importance of a religious community - a place to grow spiritually, share knowledge and understanding - to fellowship with other believers. This is why he gave us the Church.
Most churches have leaders. And any large church especially needs leadership - more experienced, more spiritually advanced, more educated leaders to help others in their faith journeys.
The Pope just happens to be the leader of the Catholics. That does not mean that he is more important than Jesus or that he in any way takes the place of Jesus. He is simply an earthly leader of a large group of people.
the pope wears many hats of a variety of colors --none black--and out of respect i would never make fun of nor speak foolishly of someone that happens to lead another religion no matter how he or she looks
Thank you for your respectful and reasonable posts and attitudes my friend
Sadly you just can't converse with some folks on issues of religion without them getting rude or ugly sometimes.
I certainly appreciate a fellow poster like you myself.
Not really pleased with the way the new pope is handling the liturgies.
He's not doing a bad job otherwise.
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or that he in any way takes the place of Jesus. He is simply an earthly leader of a large group of people.
