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The tendency in today’s society to emancipate itself from God’s laws by denying his existence is a concern Benedict XVI has repeatedly expressed, even before he was elected Pope.
He believes such an atheistic worldview is leading societies down a path that increasingly disrespects the dignity of all human life, whether it is in the form of abortion, euthanasia or the killing of human embryos in the name of science.
On Aug. 9, he returned again to the theme in front of a large crowd that had gathered to see him at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo near Rome. Referring to the examples of saints and martyrs, he said they showed through their actions the difference between “atheistic humanism and Christian humanism, between holiness and nihilism.”
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He believes such an atheistic worldview is leading societies down a path that increasingly disrespects the dignity of all human life, whether it is in the form of abortion, euthanasia or the killing of human embryos in the name of science.
On Aug. 9, he returned again to the theme in front of a large crowd that had gathered to see him at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo near Rome. Referring to the examples of saints and martyrs, he said they showed through their actions the difference between “atheistic humanism and Christian humanism, between holiness and nihilism.”
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