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As much as our Church doctrine is changing, I am fascinated with Pope Francis's volte-face on many positions near and dear to the Vatican's (meaning, Catholic leadership's) preciously held social and religious positions. We have heard Francis' indictments of corporate greed, his welcoming of LGBTs to the Fold, his ultra liberal (at least by Catholic leadership's standards) positions on everything from the environment to the responsibilities of wealthy nations. We know he is a humble man who eschews any sumptuousness in his own personal life.
Because he seems so charitable and kind, I thought he would not be able to wield enough power to maintain his position in the college (whatever it is called), but he's succeeding in ousting hyper conservative american Cardinal Raymond Burke from any positions of power. That's like TSM ousting BKP from the Q12. It's been called the most explosive shakeup in recent Catholic Church history.
I've no doubt that this Pope would encourage the BSA to welcome LGBT leaders and scouts. We may be on our own in the very near future, on Scouting as well as on other conservative issues that Catholic clergy (as opposed to regular worshippers) held dear. I wonder if the fight will be protracted and public. I wonder if this will cause catholics to go back to church or continue to stray, the way vast members of every organized religion are doing right now.
Because he seems so charitable and kind, I thought he would not be able to wield enough power to maintain his position in the college (whatever it is called), but he's succeeding in ousting hyper conservative american Cardinal Raymond Burke from any positions of power. That's like TSM ousting BKP from the Q12. It's been called the most explosive shakeup in recent Catholic Church history.
I've no doubt that this Pope would encourage the BSA to welcome LGBT leaders and scouts. We may be on our own in the very near future, on Scouting as well as on other conservative issues that Catholic clergy (as opposed to regular worshippers) held dear. I wonder if the fight will be protracted and public. I wonder if this will cause catholics to go back to church or continue to stray, the way vast members of every organized religion are doing right now.
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