Religions > Atheism > Pope Benedict to diplomats: Truth about human life, dignity will be victorious
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21 Mar 2006 12:41:40 AM |
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Pope Benedict to diplomats: Truth about human life, dignity will be victorious |
Again, this particular pontiff is a great man; which is no small feat
considering he followed in the steps of greatness, the late His Holiness
Pope John Paul II.
http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=19113
VATICAN CITY - Despite public debates or the rule of dictators, the truth
about human dignity, including the sacredness of human life and the
importance of the traditional family, eventually will be victorious, Pope
Benedict XVI said.
In a March 18 meeting with Vatican diplomats accredited to the United
Nations and other international governmental organizations, the pope said
Christians must not "marvel and, even less, be discouraged in the face of
difficulties and misunderstandings" because God is on the side of truth.
The growing participation of Vatican diplomats in international
organizations and meetings is a consequence of the church's conviction that
human dignity must be protected in every sphere, he said.
By upholding the dignity of the human created in God's image, the church
works to foster the common good, authentic freedom, justice and peace, he
said.
"Relations between states and within states are just to the degree that they
respect the truth," the pope said. "When, on the other hand, the truth is
desecrated, peace is threatened and rights are compromised and, with logical
consequences, injustices are unleashed."
Pope Benedict said injustices based on violations of the truth about people
"are borders that divide countries in a much deeper way than do those drawn
on a map."
Among the injustices he listed, the pope cited those based on "disinterest
or disorder," including those that "damage the structure of that original
cell of society which is the family."
Another, he said, is "domination or arrogance that can arrive at the
arbitrary, silencing those who have no voice or do not have the strength to
make themselves heard, as occurs in the case of the injustice which, today,
is perhaps the most serious, that of suppressing unborn human life."
Pope Benedict told the diplomats that "the church intends to continue
raising its voice in defense of man, even when the policy of states or the
majority of the public moves in the opposite direction."
"The truth, in fact, finds its strength in itself and not in the size of
consensus it receives," he said.
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" The truth shall set you free "
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21 Mar 2006 02:22:43 AM |
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"J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:5KGdnXqMhYmnPYLZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com...
Again, this particular pontiff is a great man; which is no small feat
considering he followed in the steps of greatness, the late His Holiness
Pope John Paul II.
John Paul II sent his personal representative, Cardinal Pio Laghi, a friend
of the Bush family, to remonstrate with the U.S. President before the war
began. Pio Laghi said such a war would be illegal and unjust. The message
was clear: God is not on your side if you invade Iraq.
"When war, as in these days in Iraq, threatens the fate of humanity, it is
ever more urgent to proclaim, with a strong and decisive voice, that only
peace is the road to follow to construct a more just and united society,"
John Paul said. "Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of man."
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| User: "Josef Balluch" |
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21 Mar 2006 09:04:11 AM |
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In a message sent 'round the world, J Young poured fuel on the fire with
the following:
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"The truth, in fact, finds its strength in itself and not in the size of
consensus it receives," he said.
Hopefully you caught the significance of this statement, JoYo.
Benny the Reluctant, that "wise and holy man", does not approve of
Morality by Opinion Poll, nor Truth by Opinion Poll.
Regards,
Josef
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
-- Pr. 28:26
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| User: "Ray Fischer" |
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21 Mar 2006 11:34:20 AM |
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J Young <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote:
Again, this particular pontiff is a great man; which is no small feat
Cultist.
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Ray Fischer
rfischer@sonic.net
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| User: "Attila" |
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21 Mar 2006 05:45:04 AM |
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 01:41:40 -0500, "J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com>
in alt.abortion with message-id
<5KGdnXqMhYmnPYLZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com> wrote:
More off topic spam.
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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21 Mar 2006 06:38:38 AM |
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in article cppv12lblfvbuciqs4sasoj0tnranmbjln@4ax.com, Attila at
prochoice@here.now wrote on 3/21/06 6:45 AM:
On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 01:41:40 -0500, "J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com>
in alt.abortion with message-id
<5KGdnXqMhYmnPYLZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com> wrote:
More off topic spam.
Much like the Catholic God considers any prayer made to Him....
Paul
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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21 Mar 2006 06:32:46 AM |
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in article 5KGdnXqMhYmnPYLZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com, J Young at
youngopinions@aol.com wrote on 3/21/06 1:41 AM:
Again, this particular pontiff is a great man; which is no small feat
considering he followed in the steps of greatness, the late His Holiness
Pope John Paul II.
And J Yo will follow in THEIR footsteps in Heaven...to lick up where
they stepped, to get the magic inside himself.
Paul
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