How do we know they weren't?

What about sitting in a room makes them divinely inspired? Does that mean that all of america is divinely inspired because we vote for our leader?

It states that men who lie with other men may not serve in the church. If you're homosexual, and not commiting homesexual acts, than there's nothing wrong with being in the church if you follow the doctrine.

With no force to upset the natural order, the natural order continues on the same. It's a basic semantics argument, nevermind the witchhunt the Pope put out against Luther for daring to criticize his corrupt business. Luther had to go into hiding, that's how enraged the Vatican was

How is this even vaguely related? No, it's because God inspires them to make the right decision.

How exactly can you back that up? Are you say ANY church leadership that votes is divinely guided?

if not why only these Cardinals?

*You've had too much of a think, time to accept the loving arms of a business, oh I meant to say church*

Church leaders, unless corrupted, are inspired by God to make the right decisions. This includes the Pope and cardinals.

How do we know they are not corrupted?

This not passive-aggresive enough for you?

I'm done.

The Catholic church is a very pedophilic background and covering it up AND as cardinals, covering it up rather than seeing justice done is very corrupt and THEY are technically the ones in places that could make those calls.

That is incredibly vague, like unbelievably vague of a standard. I can easily claim I am "inspired by God" to justify what I want to do. We know from the sinful nature of humans that power corrupts, so it's no stretch to be skeptical of those in authority. Need I remind anyone about the Stamford Prison Experiment?

"Do not withhold justice from anyone if it is in your power."

Bible verse there for you.

Uh huh, justice withheld is an injustice committed

And you cannot argue that the Catholic church does not have a long reputation of "alter boy" affairs. It was only recently they enacted the new rule to shuffle people in these affairs around "For their protection."

It's absolutely despicable they still protect them. At this stage they might be as corrupt as they were at the Reformation time period, it's that far gone

Easy Abby, your getting a tad excited before they can even answer the question.

There is no slow mode on me, it's all full speed ahead

We should not ever be afraid to call out corrupt authorities, especially when they are supposed to be spiritually guiding us

ah well. They are done. As are most people when they have to justify the actions of the Catholic management.

Defending a sick, decaying, and dying order

That's Catholics unfortuantely

a bit dramatic.

But each person chooses who they follow and they defend who they follow.

Dramatic? I certainly am not afraid to make bold dictations in favor of my beliefs

I think I'ma light another candle next week

I kinda like the candles

I mean, you can get candles yourself < < nobody stopping you from lighting your own candles if you like them.

Yeah but the basilica is beautiful

It's also the oldest one in Mississippi

Did you get baptized? If so read 1 corinthians 11:17-34.

Read Proverbs and ecclesiastes

Yes, taking the lord's supper does not save, not is baptism required to be saved. Acceptance of Christ is all that is needed. Baptism is prescribed in the Bible but that comes after salvation and is an outwardly profession of your faith to your chruch.

We are saved by grace through faith.
In other words, we are saved by the grace of God, though our faith in Jesus.

Pray to Him, ask for help and He will guide you. Don't think He has abandoned you

Can some of the great people send me your love and prayers? i haven't been feeling really well recently

If you are white you would probably/mostly likely be an illiterate peasant

* living in somewhere in Europe