Here is a list of accusations made by Francis against me and people like me, people who adhere to the Catechism and tradition:
1) rigid; 2) monopoly on the interpretation of social realities; 3) monopoly on the proposal of solutions to contemporary problems; 4) self-absorbed promethean neo Pelagianism; 5) trusting only in their own powers; 6) feeling superior to others; 7) observing certain rules; 8) remaining intransigently faithful to a particular Catholic style from the past; 9) narcissistic and authoritarian elitism; 10) analyzes and classifies others; 11) inspecting and verifying; 12) adulterated forms of Christianity; 13) shut up within structures that give a false sense of security; 14) shut up within rules, which make harsh judges; 15) shut up within habits that feel safe; 16) sick.
Pelagianism definition: Whenever there is division, discord, or disaster in the Church, many seem to unwittingly embrace a Pelagian solution, which amounts to taking matters into their own hands and righting the situation on their own terms.
What exactly have I taken into my own hands? I did not invent the Catechism. I had no part in tradition. I merely accepted both as binding. I made a promise at Confirmation, age 12, so to do, and I will not renege. That makes me rigid and sick?
If anyone doubts the list of 16 accusations, I can provide the citation.
1) rigid; 2) monopoly on the interpretation of social realities; 3) monopoly on the proposal of solutions to contemporary problems; 4) self-absorbed promethean neo Pelagianism; 5) trusting only in their own powers; 6) feeling superior to others; 7) observing certain rules; 8) remaining intransigently faithful to a particular Catholic style from the past; 9) narcissistic and authoritarian elitism; 10) analyzes and classifies others; 11) inspecting and verifying; 12) adulterated forms of Christianity; 13) shut up within structures that give a false sense of security; 14) shut up within rules, which make harsh judges; 15) shut up within habits that feel safe; 16) sick.
Pelagianism definition: Whenever there is division, discord, or disaster in the Church, many seem to unwittingly embrace a Pelagian solution, which amounts to taking matters into their own hands and righting the situation on their own terms.
What exactly have I taken into my own hands? I did not invent the Catechism. I had no part in tradition. I merely accepted both as binding. I made a promise at Confirmation, age 12, so to do, and I will not renege. That makes me rigid and sick?
If anyone doubts the list of 16 accusations, I can provide the citation.
Here is a comment from one of my friends from St. Stephen –
“For you and me today, we are living in our section of this gigantic, turbulent river and it is confusing, we go under, we get pulled by the current so that we cannot even control our limbs, our brains are being drowned, we can’t figure out where we are going, and it’s beyond our control!
“Thinking about the Pope . . . the bend in the river is different, the rocks seem more formidable, but truly it is the same river that every person must endure.”
True friends keep you afloat.
This pope, this senex et mari, writes and speaks from a secured loggia. If he came to my front door, alone, and made these accusations directly, the whole neighborhood would hear a door slam. He had a black eye once before.
“For you and me today, we are living in our section of this gigantic, turbulent river and it is confusing, we go under, we get pulled by the current so that we cannot even control our limbs, our brains are being drowned, we can’t figure out where we are going, and it’s beyond our control!
“Thinking about the Pope . . . the bend in the river is different, the rocks seem more formidable, but truly it is the same river that every person must endure.”
True friends keep you afloat.
This pope, this senex et mari, writes and speaks from a secured loggia. If he came to my front door, alone, and made these accusations directly, the whole neighborhood would hear a door slam. He had a black eye once before.
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