Crowd welcomes Pope Benedict to National Shrine (1 of 2)

Catholics welcomes Pope Benedict XVI to the National Shrine in Washington DC.

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• xvi
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[SimmEcats]

oh, grow up.

[200092]

Can you give me some scientific proof that there isn't a God? We are both in the dark and do not know the answer. That is why it is called faith.

Regards,

[STEVE12741]

The Pope represents the last line of defense against the overreaching, ever more intrusive monolithic apparatus of secular government. In times of peace it may not be so obvious, but it's comforting to know he's there.

[hijodelrocio]

INCREIBLE ! 

[Spiritgirldance]

May God's light shine in each of our hearts and may we learn what it is to love with His love, willing to suffer as Christ suffered, for the reparation of sins. May we continually strive to be emptied of all that is not of Him, so that the Holy Spirit can fill us completely "Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful. Enkindle in us the fire of Your love. Pour forth Your spirit, and we shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth" one person at a time.

[mastro82mp]

What a cop out statement that is there. Yes it does happen everywhere. BUT, the head of the CATHOLIC CHURCH paid hush moneys in the sum of millions and millions of church goers money to pay off those settlements outside of court.

SICK

[sebreathnach]

I love that nonsense 'give me scientific proof' -- whatever that means...anyone who asks for that is a pure bullshitter... and since you are talking in mouthfuls like 'science', don't you think that those who assert -- those who have gone to endless wars for this Christian god -- ought to prove 'scientifically' his existence...?

[sebreathnach]

I find that this WebPage is censored will not allow a reply!

[SolaCatholica]

Easy: crusades started by muslims occupying the holy land and killing christians. Pacelli was a diplomat and not the pope yet. He went to see Roosevelt among many other worldleaders in 1936. The Arabs are historically the greatest enemy of the Jews. The consequence of anti-communism is that after Stalin killed 20 million people, no further murder can take place. Except for North-Korea of course...

[sebreathnach]

In many ways these are false and (without offence) foolish questions. Ask who started the crusades? Ask why Pope Pacelli went to see Roosevelt in 1939? Ask who hated the Jews most in history? And ask what were the real consequences of an anti-communist hatred spread across the world to the present day by the RC Church? These are the questions to answer...

[sebreathnach]

You are not in the dark and you do have an answer. The answer is believe whatever you like personally, the enemy of mankind is the organised structure of eitehr of your belief systems... The Pope is just another Joe Ratzinger, but as organiser of 1bn card-carrying members, he can order all the bishops in the world to deny widespread pedophelia... That's the difference...and that's the answer!

[200092]

Everything you have written is true but you stil have not provided any scientific evidence that proves there isn't a God. The big bang theory is great and I can even see its merits. But who kicked off the big bang?