The Caped Crusader - Pope Benedict

the recent statement made by the pope about christian CHURCHES as ecclesiastical communities is expected to draw flak, not only from the protestant group, but from catholics who are already feeling alienated by the direction the pontiff is taking.

a quick reminder that we are of the gentilis stock, a group previously excluded from salvation by virtue of our faith in Jesus Christ who is one and the same as Yaweh. yes, at one time, before the catholic faith became a vast practice, we were the prosecuted ones.

his recent pronouncements to return to old practices sends shivers up my spine as it is reminiscent of pharisees putting more importance to form and titles rather than the message of salvation.

the title said it all, are we in for a theological crusade to which a mythical dream for catholic christian supremacy is the goal? the older crusades accomplished the brutal gain of wealth and power by the catholic church, but it also succeeded in widening the crack between religious sects.

batman the caped crusader wore a mask with horns, despite the dark visage he had good intentions. with benedict the caped crusader, i only see horns.

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Erich Jao said…
I have once told you that our current pope has this off feeling that rings up my sixth sense. Spider sense ika ni Peter Parker. At the end of the day though, no matter where the institution go, but the flock stay the path, our souls shall never be in peril.

Hitler only got to lead because he had stupid and bigots under him.
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