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Post by deyana on Jun 2, 2019 16:32:14 GMT
Pope Francis apologises to Roma for Catholic discriminationPope Francis has apologised to the Roma people on behalf of the Catholic Church during his visit to Romania. At a meeting with Roma people on the last day of his visit to the country, the pontiff asked forgiveness for "all those times in history when we have discriminated, mistreated or looked askance at you". Roma people have faced persecution in Europe for centuries. Hundreds of thousands are thought to have been killed during the Holocaust. "I ask forgiveness - in the name of the Church and of the Lord - and I ask forgiveness of you," Pope Francis said in the central town of Blaj. "Indifference breeds prejudices and fosters anger and resentment," the pontiff said. "How many times do we judge rashly, with words that sting, with attitudes that sow hatred and division!" link
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2019 17:59:47 GMT
I’m sure that will make them feel a whole lot better 😏
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Post by deyana on Jun 5, 2019 12:50:28 GMT
A case of too little too late, I think.... But it's something I suppose.
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Post by Scottish Lassie on Jun 6, 2019 1:13:33 GMT
Pope Francis apologises to Roma for Catholic discriminationPope Francis has apologised to the Roma people on behalf of the Catholic Church during his visit to Romania. At a meeting with Roma people on the last day of his visit to the country, the pontiff asked forgiveness for "all those times in history when we have discriminated, mistreated or looked askance at you". Roma people have faced persecution in Europe for centuries. Hundreds of thousands are thought to have been killed during the Holocaust. "I ask forgiveness - in the name of the Church and of the Lord - and I ask forgiveness of you," Pope Francis said in the central town of Blaj. "Indifference breeds prejudices and fosters anger and resentment," the pontiff said. "How many times do we judge rashly, with words that sting, with attitudes that sow hatred and division!" link
It is not just the Catholic Church that is guilty but many others. This is the way of the world.
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Post by donna on Jun 6, 2019 19:09:19 GMT
Pope Francis apologises to Roma for Catholic discriminationPope Francis has apologised to the Roma people on behalf of the Catholic Church during his visit to Romania. At a meeting with Roma people on the last day of his visit to the country, the pontiff asked forgiveness for "all those times in history when we have discriminated, mistreated or looked askance at you". Roma people have faced persecution in Europe for centuries. Hundreds of thousands are thought to have been killed during the Holocaust. "I ask forgiveness - in the name of the Church and of the Lord - and I ask forgiveness of you," Pope Francis said in the central town of Blaj. "Indifference breeds prejudices and fosters anger and resentment," the pontiff said. "How many times do we judge rashly, with words that sting, with attitudes that sow hatred and division!" link
It is not just the Catholic Church that is guilty but many others. This is the way of the world. Of course it's not just the Catholic Church. But it's NOT 'the way of the world;' it's prejudice, bigotry, racism and lots of other evil hate-filled garbage. And to take such a rosy view of it is to show contempt towards those who are victims of it. As someone who's half-Jewish I feel very strongly on things like that. And with that Nazi scumbag Corbyn as leader (should I say Gauleiter?) of the Labour Party that's become institutionally racist. It is stupid and evil. End of!
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Post by Scottish Lassie on Jun 7, 2019 9:02:35 GMT
It is not just the Catholic Church that is guilty but many others. This is the way of the world. Of course it's not just the Catholic Church. But it's NOT 'the way of the world;' it's prejudice, bigotry, racism and lots of other evil hate-filled garbage. And to take such a rosy view of it is to show contempt towards those who are victims of it. As someone who's half-Jewish I feel very strongly on things like that. And with that Nazi scumbag Corbyn as leader (should I say Gauleiter?) of the Labour Party that's become institutionally racist. It is stupid and evil. End of! In order to progress spiritually we have to learn, first forgiveness, then love and compassion. You apparently have a lot to learn as you are still holding on to hatred.
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