I feel a responsibility to offer an apology to His Holiness Pope Francis.......... for this entire discussion in some ways......... because I am terribly flawed myself.... and I am certain that i have committed...... Lashon Hara / slander / false accusation in this discussion somewhere..... but........ I am not certain where exactly because....... I truly do feel that two centuries from now........ ........ our great, great, great.... grandchildren could be looking back on all of this..... .and perhaps in the year 2185..... for example........ Mr. Mark Taylor and / or Pastor Rick Joyner could be looked upon as having been the final Elijah...... much as I have always viewed John the Baptist......... as having played that role for Rabbi Yeshua - Jesus - Issa....... anyway..... as always.... I digress............... I also feel to apologize to His Holiness Pope Francis ........ and to all one billion plus Roman Catholics...........on behalf of the being of light of NDE fame........ who I am essentially certain must....... at least in a huge percentage of cases be......... Rabbi Yeshua - Jesus - Issa - Yesh........... who may be less than thrilled with the behavior of his servant Pastor Todd Burpo for: http://www.spiritdaily.net/heavenisforreal.htm ... You see..... I believe that the author of the Catholic Blog is probably telling the truth...... and Pastor Todd Burpo...... may have pulled something of a Cephas - Peter..... and may have succumbed to his own culture........ a very Protestant culture...... ....... and Pastor Todd Burpo..... may not fully know how to apply these words...... Matthew 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him;
Is there a heaven and hell? I think I will just wait to find out. In the mean time I am going on with the meaning of life..which is to LIVE.
If you have several Jewish friends....... your listening to this video might make for a good conversation with them sometime?
Francis is moving on. Pope Francis Renounces Papacy After Falling In Love With Beautiful American Divorcee https://www.theonion.com/pope-francis-renounces-papacy-after-falling-in-love-wit-1829595994
This may be useful if you do pass on prematurely and find yourself in the Void...... https://www.near-death.com/experiences/notable/christian-andreason.html#a14b
Wow..... but we sure do live in interesting times........ Some fascinating information related to what Pope Francis will do in the future is given after the one hour and twenty minute mark in this video! So...... my apologies for beginning this discussion with my own fingerprints of IGNORANCE all over my opening posts........ His Holiness Pope Francis has a lot to do before his role in history will be complete!
All kidding aside........ When Pope Francis confronts the probable Philosophical implications of Multiverse Theory...... and how it all fits with Ezekiel chapter 37......... He really should decree that celibacy no longer be legislated.............. because volunteering to go into non-linear time....... with a vow of celibacy hanging over the heads of a man or woman ........... gives a man or woman little incentive to volunteer to go into non-linear time....... So..... His Holiness Pope Francis setting an example of repudiating legislated celibacy....... is an option worthy of serious discussion?! The Philosophical implications of Multiverse Theory?
Technically...... your answer is correct......... because the word "prematurely" in the question could be understood as meaning previous to the time when Messiah Yeshua - Jesus wants him to retire!
It's quite difficult to manage a flock of 1.2 Billion, mostly if it's a composite of unique traits and human borne tendencies, but he did try his best to suit the teaching of the church with that of the myriads of characters that the faith domains. At some point I think he is winning, I think making other ways how to regulate everyone towards fulfillment of saving souls. He still will not retire soon.
Especially at such a fascinating time in history when red necks from the back woods of various nations have access to the internet............. Could Lucifer be the name of the white horse of Revelation.
Carrying a bible on the left hand and a whip on the right hand would be quite alarming for human rights advocates, For that foretold tribulation, I think the first four horses white,red,black and pale, somehow white hood is what they wear, history did show that they will kill, they have their own personal way of judgment, and death always follow. Like the Kool-Aid of Jim Jones and David Koresh and his avid followers in that Waco siege.
True........ there are some people on the political right who are in an attitude of murder....... but George Soros seems to be in favour of strict control over population......... and in private....... you might be shocked what he really meant by that. http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/...oming-global-currency-and-the-new-world-order George Soros: The United States Must Stop Resisting The Orderly Decline Of The Dollar, The Coming Global Currency And The New World Order Are we facing 70 - 90 percent depopulation of world? Is a seventy percent depopulation of the earth a real possibility? No.... this is fear mongering..... 16 vote(s) 51.6% * Yes... we are vulnerable from many potential threats.... 14 vote(s) 45.2% I am not sure but I am researching this possibility. 1 vote(s) 3.2% Change Your Vote
Francis needs to be forced to resign and then released from the clergy to go get a job in a traveling circus, preferably in one of his beloved shithole countries. If the Roman Catholic Church is to regain any credibility with real Catholics again, it needs to declare that the 'palace coup' against the legitimate Pope Benedict XVI to have been a work of the evil power and put him back into the Papacy immediately....
There is a book that if Pope Francis were to read it.......... he might just react somewhat like I have......... and he might just resign early in order to promote the message of that book......... because the next major Holocaust will be on six billion........ rather than on six million.......... and if Pope Francis promoted this book.......... an astonishing series of events would indeed be set in motion.......... Your nomination for Nobel Prize in Literature?
Should Pope Francis retire prematurely? No. He's the best Pope in my lifetime, and I hope he has a long, healthy, productive Papacy. I also hope he helps the Church transition to what every other church in the world has already done--allowing priests & nuns to marry. That should help alleviate the constant, pervasive sexual tension plaguing the Church across time.
Actually.... I think that you are correct.... I do also think that he is the best Pope to hold that office in my 59 years........... but...... when YHWH takes over in the Roman Catholic Church and makes it H-s again........... the title of "Pope" will seem inappropriate............... ....... More information on all this after the ten minute mark in this video......
We often agree on many things, Dennis, but not on "Pope" Francis. Although I'm a Roman Catholic 'on paper' I have not been to Mass since he usurped the Papacy from the only authentic, legitimate Pope, Benedict XVI. Do some research on Jorge Bergoglio before he became "Francis" and come to understand what has really been installed as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Disgusting! Then, add to that his "papal" performance since taking authority from Pope Benedict. Francis is nothing more than an global-socialist entertainer....
Pope Francis spent much of his life in Argentina dealing with the tyrannical rule of military officers who murdered over 100,000 of their own people. Those militarists were overthrown and a democratic government installed which had some socialist aspects--but good ones that upheld the rights of individuals for the first time in decades. To simply say Francis is a socialist and disregard all his personal strengths as a religious leader, is both unfair and wrong. Francis is a good man who cares deeply about his Church and human rights. I disagree with those who simply go around finding fault with Francis. Francis doesn't deserve such biased, judgmental, harsh treatment.
I do admit that he is very left wing politically.......... but I get the impression that he is sincere in his political convictions........ I am praying for Pope Benedict to be miraculously healed of his medical conditions and be able to assume the office of Pope again when and if Pope Francis does retire............. Pope Francis.... The Donald is preparing America for Jubilee!
That is very close to my own conclusions....... yes..... Pope Francis is somewhat more "socialist" than I personally feel comfortable with but....... I feel that he is playing out his role in life in a manner that eventually could get him something of an Academy Award....... for the reality film of his own life.......... If Pope Francis and / or some of his main advisors were to research the assertions that I made here...... I suspect that they might at least somewhat agree with me.......... If and when Pope Benedict experiences miraculous healing that will astonish the world..... perhaps both Pope Francis and I may become students / disciples of Rabbi Alon Anava....... who in my opinion is one of the most astonishing intellects on this earth at this time....... Could Rabbi Alon Anava be more like Rabbi Yeshua - Jesus than any Christian on earth? When many leading Roman Catholic scholars come to the place where they understand much of my reasoning for this assertion...... the whole world will be prepared for a paradigm shift...... in spirituality........ and in how spirituality affects our ideas on economics, politics, universal basic health care, free basic education.....etc., etc.,...... Your nomination for Nobel Prize in Literature?
I have a new title in mind for Pope Francis if and when Pope Benedict is miraculously healed......... He might wish to term himself "Daniel Francis" after the seven years in which the Prophet Daniel preserved the throne of King Nebuchadnezzar for him....... http://www.drbo.org/chapter/32004.htm To all Roman Catholics..... and all people who respect the office of Pope..... you might wish to consider this..... I put it in the Humor section here...... because I knew that most people would tend to think that I was joking...... but actually I was being quite serious: Dear Pope Francis...... how about we assist the Jews to get Rabbi Nachman back?
I had high hopes for him, but I think he is committing the same error that the past few Popes have done, refusing to admit the problem and doing anything concrete to stop it. He needs to resign if he doesn't get a backbone and ending the scandals--he needs to order the opening of all the clerical records to the authorities, and kick out all the criminals (including those who committed the crime of hiding the criminals) in the priesthood/bishophood. IMHO, that's why Benedict resigned--because he knew he didn't have the strength or energy to do what needed to be done.
POPE FOR LIFE. NO EARLY RETIREMENT. Unless you wanna John Paul One, them The Vatican could use a dose of Moi Pope Frances Take Down Your Wall! Don't ize the Vatican.