Benedict Blames God for Resignation

[Spade]

Pope Benedict resigned 'because God told me to do it' - Telegraph
"It was not because of any type of apparition or phenomenon of that sort," he said, but instead the result of a "mystical experience" received during "a direct rapport with the Lord".

 

[Goober]

And the point is?

 

[MHz]

I'm thinking God's list for the Priest is going to be a lot longer than 1 point.

 

[Goober]

I'm thinking God's list for the Priest is going to be a lot longer than 1 point.

Heavy on asking Forgiveness.

 

[MHz]

Forgiveness from God is part of the package that comes with being born into a world before it is perfected. That doesn't mean He can't put a few bumps in front of the ones that deserve it.

 

[Spade]

And the point is?

The devil didn't make him do it. This is a "man bites dog' story. What's your point?

 

[Goober]

The devil didn't make him do it. This is a "man bites dog' story. What's your point?

He had a discussion with God. And the point is?

 

[Spade]

You have two-way conversations with gods, Goober? This is highly unusual.

 

[Goober]

You have two-way conversations with gods, Goober? This is highly unusual.

We are not discussing myself. He stated he did with God, singular. Who am I to differ. I believe in God, singular.

 

[Spade]

We are not discussing myself. He stated he did with God, singular. Who am I to differ. I believe in God, singular.

You accept this on face value? There was an actual conversation? Between this man and this gawd?
Yvonne Elliman (Mary Magdalene) Everything's Alright -28*_ true light of life.com - YouTube

 

[Goober]

You accept this on face value? There was an actual conversation? Between this man and this gawd?
Yvonne Elliman (Mary Magdalene) Everything's Alright -28*_ true light of life.com - YouTube

You are aware of my beliefs. And this video is not the former Pope.
As you brought myself into this discussion I will share a few things
I believe in Free Will
I believe if counting my blessings.
When I have my one way chat with God it is normally to ask for others, not myself.

 

[Spade]

Asylums are filled with those who have two-way conversations.

Why do you credit this conversation?

 

[Goober]

Asylums are filled with those who have two-way conversations.

Why do you credit this conversation?

Due to I cannot discredit it. Can you?
Are those that have conversations with God asylum material?

 

[Spade]

You are making an exception for this conversation. Why? There is no proof.
If it was reported a man had a two-way conversation with faeries, under what circumstances would you accept the report as true?

 

[Angstrom]

You are making an exception for this conversation. Why? There is no proof.
If it was reported a man had a two-way conversation with faeries, under what circumstances would you accept the report as true?

Leave the poor simpleton's be. They need a gawd, just let them have it.

 

[Sal]

I personally don't think it is unusual for people of a religious or spiritual persuasion to feel that they have been lead to a certain behaviour. They may then express it by saying god told them to do it. Nor do I feel he is blaming god, merely saying that was what he was told it was best to do.

I was raised Catholic so it is not bizarre to me at all.

I also know individuals who feel led by the spirit...I get it.

 

[Goober]

You are making an exception for this conversation. Why? There is no proof.
If it was reported a man had a two-way conversation with faeries, under what circumstances would you accept the report as true?

I cannot refute that.

Leave the poor simpleton's be. They need a gawd, just let them have it.

No- Again your limited ability leaves you with nothing but insults.

 

[Angstrom]

No- Again your limited ability leaves you with nothing but insults.

Aww your right, sorry.....
I was just jealous god talks to you and not me..
I've just lost a lot of self importance all of a sudden.

I'm humbled by the experience.

 

[Goober]

Aww your right, sorry.....
I was just jealous god talks to you and not me..
I've just lost a lot of self importance all of a sudden.

I'm humbled by the experience.

Where did I state that God talks to me.

 

[Spade]

I personally don't think it is unusual for people of a religious or spiritual persuasion to feel that they have been lead to a certain behaviour. They may then express it by saying god told them to do it. Nor do I feel he is blaming god, merely saying that was what he was told it was best to do.

I was raised Catholic so it is not bizarre to me at all.

I also know individuals who feel led by the spirit...I get it.

There are many mundane reasons why Benedict might have decided to resign - from health to his record. To put one's decision in the context of "instruction from a god" is self serving at best. And, demands disbelief.