Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of this month after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church, saying he is too old to continue at the age of 85.
The unexpected development - the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years - surprised governments, Vatican-watchers and even his closest aides.
The then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope after John Paul II's death.
The Vatican says it expects a new Pope to be elected before Easter.
Perhaps I`am too suspicious but the pope getting out with undue haste is reminiscent of the captain deserting the ship so there may be an expo-say coming that the Vatican wasn`t able to silence. Here`s hoping.
Clove Hitch wrote: Is your 'Christian' obligation to agree and obey Obama, - or disagree and disobey his policies? You didn't mention your loyalties to the papal antichrist and his 'policies'??
For our curse or our blessing, the Lord has allowed and uses as a tool in His wisdom the current systems of government. In general I can only blame my fellow Americans for the wickedness allowed here, as the our government does answer to the people. And for my position in reference to the Bishop of Rome, Strong Criticisms in Doctrine, Tradition and Liturgy, but Compliments for Charity & Social issues
Jim Lincoln wrote: Now that's true, it took 8 years to get rid of two bad leaders! But hey, "Baby Face" Bush is a Republican, he has to be one of God's anointed. The Perils of Popery
Man, I thought Jim was giving up criticizing Republicans and Bush for lent.
SteveR wrote: That doesnt mean we agree with their policies(like abortion), but Christians do have obligations as the the LORD reigns and all powers are there because God has allowed it.
Is your 'Christian' obligation to agree and obey Obama, - or disagree and disobey his policies?
You didn't mention your loyalties to the papal antichrist and his 'policies'??
Clove Hitch? Like Ahab, you cant hide with foolish disguises and you will be required to answer for your folly. Paul like Peter makes it abundantly clear that Christians are to honour secular authority. That doesnt mean we agree with their policies(like abortion), but Christians do have obligations as the the LORD reigns and all powers are there because God has allowed it.
Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
A warning. Rev 22:18 For I surely testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If ANYONE adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
SteveR wrote: you managed to show contempt for both Secular & Church Government authority. 2Peter 2:10-12
But Steve; Peter is referring to false witnesses in this chapter.... look; 2Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of." = Therefore that means he is speaking against idolaters, blasphemers and those who reject Scripture - ALL of which points directly to the Vatican and the Roman Catholic fallacy.
As for your support of Obama and the baby killers and his support for the abomination which he tries to establish in American healthcare, American Schools and American churches..... Well what can a Bible believing Christian such as myself say to you Steve???
Verse specifying the RCC and papal antichrist (and supporters) who love NOT the truth as GOD has written it:- 2Thes 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Not a St-Ignatius Loyolan Wolf wrote: --- 6:The number of man. 66:The number of books in The Holy Bible. 666:The number (name & mark) of the man who thinks he speaks as does The Holy Bible. think, Think, THINK People: W In Hebrew Is vav Or waw. Vav's numeric Value Is 6 ! Every Website On The World-Wide-Web Starts With WWW, www Or 666 ! *Next: FORCED Computer-Chip Implants IN ALL HUMAN foreheads Or right-hands !
Observer wrote: : www ! "And I Beheld Another Beast Coming Up Out Of The Earth; And He Had Two Horns ("Church" & "State" Horns) Like A Lamb, And He Spake As A Dragon (As A Devil--As A Demon--As A 'JE[W]SUIT'). And He Exerciseth All The Power Of The First Beast Before Him, And Causeth The Earth And Them Which Dwell Therein To Worship The First Beast, Whose Deadly Wound Was Healed. And He Doeth Great Wonders, So That He Maketh Fire Come Down From Heaven On The Earth In The Sight Of Men, And Deceiveth Them That Dwell On The Earth By The Means Of Those Miracles Which He Had Power To Do In The Sight Of The Beast; Saying To Them That Dwell On The Earth, That They Should Make An Image To The Beast, Which Had The Wound By A Sword, And Did Live. And He Had Power To Give Life Unto The Image Of The Beast, That The Image Of The Beast Should Both Speak, And Cause That As Many As Would Not Worship The Image Of The Beast Should Be Killed. And He Causeth All, Both Small And Great, Rich And Poor, Free And Bond, To Receive A Mark In Their Right Hand, Or In Their Foreheads... AND HIS NUMBER (MARK-NAME) IS SIX HUNDRED [SIXTY] AND SIX (666 Or www)." REV.13:11-18
This Unholiness perhaps did more to show that the Papist office q.v., The Pope and the Papacy, was not Christian than perhaps more than any other recent Unholiness.
He said one true thing during reign, Pope Benedict XVI said,
Stressing that they were not his own words, he quoted Emperor Manual II Paleologos of the Byzantine Empire, the Orthodox Christian empire which had its capital in what is now the Turkish city of Istanbul.
The emperor's words were, he said: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
Benedict said "I quote" twice to stress the words were not his and added that violence was "incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul".
He then spent a year backpedaling from this truth. Did he even make life more pleasant for Catholics in Muhammadan controlled areas?--No. The Inadequacy of Islam.
THE NEXT Pope WILL BE A SATANIC-MIRACLE WORKING ANTI-CHRIST; SO, STAND IN LINE TO HAVE YOUR iPhone FOREHEAD Or RIGHTHAND inPlanted MARK: www !
"And I Beheld Another Beast Coming Up Out Of The Earth; And He Had Two Horns ("Church" & "State" Horns) Like A Lamb, And He Spake As A Dragon (As A Devil--As A Demon--As A 'JE[W]SUIT').
And He Exerciseth All The Power Of The First Beast Before Him, And Causeth The Earth And Them Which Dwell Therein To Worship The First Beast, Whose Deadly Wound Was Healed.
And He Doeth Great Wonders, So That He Maketh Fire Come Down From Heaven On The Earth In The Sight Of Men,
And Deceiveth Them That Dwell On The Earth By The Means Of Those Miracles Which He Had Power To Do In The Sight Of The Beast; Saying To Them That Dwell On The Earth, That They Should Make An Image To The Beast, Which Had The Wound By A Sword, And Did Live.
And He Had Power To Give Life Unto The Image Of The Beast, That The Image Of The Beast Should Both Speak, And Cause That As Many As Would Not Worship The Image Of The Beast Should Be Killed.
And He Causeth All, Both Small And Great, Rich And Poor, Free And Bond, To Receive A Mark In Their Right Hand, Or In Their Foreheads...
AND HIS NUMBER (MARK-NAME) IS SIX HUNDRED [SIXTY] AND SIX (666 Or www)." REV.13:11-18
Clove Hitch wrote: Judging by your recent papal fan club posts, the pope's jumping ship must be very upsetting for you and all fans of the papal antichrist, Steve. Do you think Barack Obama will become the next pope?
In one short post you managed to show contempt for both Secular & Church Government authority.
2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
2 Peter 2:11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
2 Peter 2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
I See The "JE[W]SUITS" Do Indeed Control this www(666).sermonaudiowebsite.com !
"And I Beheld Another Beast Coming Up Out Of The Earth; And He Had Two Horns ("Church" & "State" Horns--'Religious' & 'Political' Horns--"Eternal" & "Temporal" Horns) Like A Lamb, And He Spake As A Dragon (As A Devil--As A Demon--As A 'JE[W]SUIT').
And He Exerciseth All The Power Of The First Beast Before Him, And Causeth The Earth And Them Which Dwell Therein To Worship The First Beast, Whose Deadly Wound Was Healed.
And He Doeth Great Wonders, So That He Maketh Fire Come Down From Heaven On The Earth In The Sight Of Men,
And Deceiveth Them That Dwell On The Earth By The Means Of Those Miracles Which He Had Power To Do In The Sight Of The Beast; Saying To Them That Dwell On The Earth, That They Should Make An Image To The Beast, Which Had The Wound By A Sword, And Did Live.
And He Had Power To Give Life Unto The Image Of The Beast, That The Image Of The Beast Should Both Speak, And Cause That As Many As Would Not Worship The Image Of The Beast Should Be Killed.
And He Causeth All, Both Small And Great, Rich And Poor, Free And Bond, To Receive A Mark In Their Right Hand, Or In Their Foreheads...
AND HIS NUMBER (MARK-NAME) IS SIX HUNDRED [SIXTY] AND SIX (666 Or www)." REV.13:11-18
ahh, I see the street preacher is back! The pope is resigning from the Catholic church, too bad the same cannot be said of those who post here regularly but are not resigning from the Catholic church
"And I Beheld Another Beast Coming Up Out Of The Earth; And He Had Two Horns Like A Lamb, And He Spake As A Dragon.
And He Exerciseth All The Power Of The First Beast Before Him, And Causeth The Earth And Them Which Dwell Therein To Worship The First Beast, Whose Deadly Wound Was Healed.
And He Doeth Great Wonders, So That He Maketh Fire Come Down From Heaven On The Earth In The Sight Of Men,
And Deceiveth Them That Dwell On The Earth By The Means Of Those Miracles Which He Had Power To Do In The Sight Of The Beast; Saying To Them That Dwell On The Earth, That They Should Make An Image To The Beast, Which Had The Wound By A Sword, And Did Live.
And He Had Power To Give Life Unto The Image Of The Beast, That The Image Of The Beast Should Both Speak, And Cause That As Many As Would Not Worship The Image Of The Beast Should Be Killed.
And He Causeth All, Both Small And Great, Rich And Poor, Free And Bond, To Receive A Mark In Their Right Hand, Or In Their Foreheads:
And That No Man Might Buy Or Sell, Save He That Had The Mark, Or The Name Of The Beast, Or The Number Of His Name.
HERE IS WISDOM. LET HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING COUNT THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST: FOR IT IS THE NUMBER OF A MAN; AND HIS NUMBER IS SIX HUNDRED THREESCORE AND SIX (666 Or www)." Rev.13:11-18
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Dr. Alan Cairns | 8/3/2009
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Well what can a Bible believing Christian such as myself say to you Steve???
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