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Pope Francis Tells Followers ‘Don’t Try To Convert’ Lost People
If we are not to convert the lost, then why are we here?
“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” James 5:19,20
Pope Francis, in an interview with Argentine magazine “Viva” recently, gave his Top 10 suggestions on how people could have a “happier and more fulfilled life”. Two of his pieces of advice bear closer examination.
Pope Francis wants you to “be kind” to lost people, and to not try to convert them to save them from Hell
Suggestion #5 said “Sundays should be holidays. Workers should have Sundays off because “Sunday is for family,” he said.” I find it interesting that he didn’t say that Sunday was a day for church and worship of Jesus Christ. Instead, he just said it “should be for family”.
Suggestion #9, however, was a real doozy. “Don’t proselytize; respect others’ beliefs. “We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. But the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: ‘I am talking with you in order to persuade you,’ No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attraction, not proselytizing,” the Pope said.”
Synonyms for “proselytize” - evangelize, convert, save, redeem, win over, act as a missionary, advocate. Now why do you think that the Pope would be against believers doing any of those things? I though those things were commands in the bible to the believer to go out and win the lost.
The bible, on the other hand, has this to say in regards to the Pope’s opinion on converting lost sinners:
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” 2 Timothy 4:2-4
Are you listening, Pope Francis?
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Out of context
Catholics don’t proselytize anyway. Too emphatically exclusive sometimes but they don’t proselytize.
This is how a secularists/humanists speaks. Francis is a false pope.
You wouldn’t know a secularists/humanists if it sat on you, silly sausage.
Why did you not put the whole article in order to fully grasp what the pope really said??
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-top-10-list-for-happiness/
Catholics have done their share of evangelisation throughout the centuries and now it’s time to put all that mess behind us and work together for a better future.
I would not to be a Catholic anyway, I live in a Protestant Country, as laid down by Henry VIII. And who are these “lost people” exactly ?.
It would have been nice to have the whole discourse that Pope Francis made in order to better evaluate what he was talking about.
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-top-10-list-for-happiness/
The catholic church is now moving into a new era of peace. Keep it in mind.
It would have been nice to have the whole article in order to fully comprehend what the Pope really said and put in into context. The Catholic Church is now moving towards a new era.
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-top-10-list-for-happiness/
Francis is Satan’s biggest fan and servant. What do you expect from him?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg8W9r_cdmc
What is teaching one, not to be a terrorist, conversion,
According to scriptures, we are all supposed to bring the good news of the Kingdom of the Heavens to all who are not a part of it. So Francis is teaching us to ignore God’s command to spread his word.
@mikesavage
What command would that be mike?
Matthew 10:5
5 These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: “Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;
6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.…
Meidan;
You can’t find it? I find that impossible. Keep looking, it’s there in plain sight. We were commanded to preach the good news of the Kingdom throughout the Earth, and make disciples of them. Jesus said we should, as he did, go from town to town and house to house, and if there is no peace there, shake the dust of our sandals and move on to another. Hope those clues help. Look for it yourself. Don’t be lazy. It’s there.
Matthew 28:18-20 for starters you lazy one. Can’t even do your own honest research I suppose.