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February 17, 2014 - The head of
Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is without a doubt a man of many surprises and
during the Third Vatican Council, where Cardinals, Bishops and Theologians
deliberated on the future of the Catholic Church in its doctrines and dogmas in
these dynamic times, Pope Francis pulled another surprise that has shocked the
entire world especially Christians.
This
is after the Pope changed the long - held perception of Christians about hell
where he dismissed it saying there no hell as Christians have falsely believed,
because God is love and would not allow his people to suffer.
The
Catholic prelate said the church has continued to evolve over the years and so
is the religious truth which should set people free from mental slavery.
This
is what he said;-
“Through humanity, soul searching, and prayerful
contemplation, we have gained a new understanding of certain dogmas. The church no longer believes in a literal hell where people
suffer. This doctrine is incompatible with the infinite love of God.
God is not a judge but a friend and a lover of humanity. God seeks not to
condemn but to embrace. Like the fable of Adam and Eve, we see hell as literally
device. Hell is merely a metaphor for the isolated soul, which like all souls
ultimately will be united in love with God”, declared Pope Francis.
“We must recognize that religious truth evolves and changes.
Truth is not absolute or set in stone. Even atheists acknowledge the Devine.
Through acts of love and charity, the atheists acknowledge God as well and
redeem their own souls, becoming active participants in the redemption of
humanity”, added the Pope.
Do
you agree with the Pope?
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