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Pope_Noah_I
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Let’s say I become Pope in 2054. Can I denounce “Theology of the Body” as wrong?
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Ace86
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I think your question is too simple. Perhaps aspects of this fallible teaching, which is not considered (correct me if I’m wrong) doctrinal, could be condemned. I suppose what might be a better strategy would be to revise it to fit a more traditional Catholic understanding of human sexuality.
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Orionthehunter
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No. As Pope, you can do nothing infallibly yourself. You can do nothing that is not at the direction of the Holy Spirit. Upon accepting your episcopate as Bishop, you are to kill your prejudices in matters of the Faith, Tradition, and Teaching and take on those of the Church. As a Bishop, and more fully as Pope, the Church doesn’t become yours but you become more fully the Church’s.
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Lazerlike42
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It depends what else has happened since.
For instance, its possible that in the next 47 years, Theology of the Body - or at least certain aspects of it - would come to be recognized and taught by all the bishops of the world, and so would then be an infallible teaching of the Church.
What aspects of it do you find denouncable?
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Malcolm_McLean
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No. When you become Pope you will show some manners.
“In the latter half of the twentieth century the Church embarked on a period of reflection on human sexuality, to which my predecessor of blessed memory, Pope John Paul II, contributed with great fruitfulness. This inspired further study, and had a great influence on the way the Church was perceived in both Western and traditional cultures, and by the beginnign of my pontifcate it had become apparent that …”
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Pope_Noah_I
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Well of course! What did you think I would say?
“I proclaim with all my authority, that Our predecessor of blessed memory, Pope John Paul II, was a complete moron…”
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kleary
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This statement, even if mornically issued, would not be “infallible”. You clearly missunderstand the Dogma of Papal Infallibility. Re-read the decree from Vatican I, I mean REALLY read it. It lines up and agrees to all of Church teaching from day one.
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kleary
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If “Theology of the Body” is infallibly decreed no. The Holy Spirit would ensure your demise before you could possibly do such a thing.
If “Theology of the Body” is damaging to the faith, YES.
“Theology of the Body” is not an infallible statement. There have only been two infallible statements- Immaculate Conception and Assumption of the BVM.
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bpbasilphx
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<<As a Bishop, and more fully as Pope, the Church doesn’t become yours but you become more fully the Church’s.>>
Very well put! Bravo!
:clapping: :tiphat:
Very well put! Bravo!
:clapping: :tiphat:
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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What specifically is wrong with Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body?
As for over turning it or parts of it.
It could be hard to do if Pope John Paul II is proclaimed a Saint and granted the title of Great as many are pushing for.
As for over turning it or parts of it.
It could be hard to do if Pope John Paul II is proclaimed a Saint and granted the title of Great as many are pushing for.
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AlexV
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The so-called “Theology of the Body” is not infallible.
If John Paul II is canonized, it does not suddenly make his “Theology of the Body” any more or less definitive.
If he is named “The Great” or even named a doctor, it would not change the non-binding nature of this “theology”.
If John Paul II is canonized, it does not suddenly make his “Theology of the Body” any more or less definitive.
If he is named “The Great” or even named a doctor, it would not change the non-binding nature of this “theology”.
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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I find it very interesting that no one who wants to do this has answered my question as to what is wrong with the Theology of the Body.
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Spirithound
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It seems to this old dog that our Pontifex Futurus enjoys making bold statements just to see what happens…- Status