Remember last year when it was getting to be close to Easter and the pope washed some feet of Muslim girls instead of good old Christian males, like god intended, and the Rick Santorum wing of the Catholic Church threw a temper tantrum about how Jesus would have never touched lady feet because Jesus? Buckle up, kids, 'cause it's Eastertime again, and Pope Francis is washing some ladyfeet, even though some douchebag bishop won't.
The doctrine of papal infallibility is widely misunderstood. The Pope is not and has never been regarded as personally infallible, and in interviews Francis identifies himself as a sinner just like any man. The Pope is the temporal leader of a worldwide church that has 2000 years of institutional inertia behind it and is infused with centuries-old internal politics. Not exactly something that can be turned on a dime. Francis' 14 month-old papacy so far amounts to less than the blink of an eye in terms of the church's overall history. He has already put many changes into effect but there is still a massive amount of work to be done.
Nope you&#039;re wrong. Papal infallibility only applies to pronouncements regarding essential <b>doctrinal</b> matters (i.e., fundamental elements of Catholic theology) issued by the Pope <i>ex cathedra.</i> It doesn&#039;t apply to action items on administrative matters that he barks out to the cardinals during their morning stand-up. He could issue such a directive, but in order to insure that it doesn&#039;t touch off wholesale insurrection in the provinces he had better first make real sure that he&#039;s got all of his ducks in a row. In a massive bureaucracy like the Catholic Church, that can take time. He&#039;s only been there a year -- give him a chance to get his other foot through the doorway.
Pretty sure Church&#039;s Law is whateverthefuck the Pope says.
The guys bitching about this are afraid they will be made to wash some dirty, dirty woman&#039;s feet.
Oh, and afraid they will give up their job perks: million dollar bathrooms and custom made shoes.
Dealing with your nail fungus? Sorry, but miracles are dispensed by someone with a higher pay grade.
The doctrine of papal infallibility is widely misunderstood. The Pope is not and has never been regarded as personally infallible, and in interviews Francis identifies himself as a sinner just like any man. The Pope is the temporal leader of a worldwide church that has 2000 years of institutional inertia behind it and is infused with centuries-old internal politics. Not exactly something that can be turned on a dime. Francis&#039; 14 month-old papacy so far amounts to less than the blink of an eye in terms of the church&#039;s overall history. He has already put many changes into effect but there is still a massive amount of work to be done.
Right, because all 1.1B Catholics are intolerant doctrinaire fanatics.
Nope you&#039;re wrong. Papal infallibility only applies to pronouncements regarding essential <b>doctrinal</b> matters (i.e., fundamental elements of Catholic theology) issued by the Pope <i>ex cathedra.</i> It doesn&#039;t apply to action items on administrative matters that he barks out to the cardinals during their morning stand-up. He could issue such a directive, but in order to insure that it doesn&#039;t touch off wholesale insurrection in the provinces he had better first make real sure that he&#039;s got all of his ducks in a row. In a massive bureaucracy like the Catholic Church, that can take time. He&#039;s only been there a year -- give him a chance to get his other foot through the doorway.
If Rick Santorum washed my feet I would have to soak them in disinfectant afterwards, and I might still cut them off.
Foot-washing gives the pope a chance to peek up ladies&#039; skirts.
Podophile &gt;&gt; pedophile
You never told me you were an amputee.
Why didn&#039;t the Pope wash the paws of the Easter Bunny? The Easter Bunny is the true representative for this annual event.
I just love Pope Frank!!!and really isnt it a breath of fresh air to have a Pope with a foot fetish rather than one with a little boy bung hole fetish
&quot;Please show me on the doll where you knew the drill.&quot;