Pope Francis blasts abortion, euthanasia as 'sins against God'

[theHandpuppet]

Pope Francis blasts abortion, euthanasia as 'sins against God'
by Elise Harris
Vatican City, Nov 15, 2014
(CNA/EWTN News)

Pope Francis has told a group of Catholic doctors that “playing with life” in ways like abortion and euthanasia is sinful, and he stressed that each human life, no matter the condition, is sacred.

“We're are living in a time of experimentation with life. But a bad experiment… (we’re) playing with life,” the Pope told an audience of 4,000 Catholic doctors gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Nov. 15.

“Be careful, because this is a sin against the Creator: against God the Creator.”

Pope Francis offered his words in an address given to members of the Italian Catholic Doctors Association in celebration of their 70th anniversary.... MORE at http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-blasts-abortion-euthanasia-as-sins-against-god-70913/

[mr blur]

1. He has no moral, legal or political authority,

so who cares what he says about anything?

Members of the RCC can grovel and fawn on this ridiculous little man to their hearts' content, the rest of us can laugh and get on with real life.

[theHandpuppet]

2. I wish it was that simple

Considering all the lawsuits the RCC has filed against the contraception mandate and the RCC's takeover of American hospitals, ignoring him and the power of his institution is not an option.

[Lordquinton]

8. I've seen an ad on TV about a bunch of hospitals

going from local places to St. ohnoitshappeninghere of the mercy medical group. Glad Kaiser and John Muir are very big entities, but at the rate the Catholic medical complex is growing they may soon overtake and swallow them up too.

[theHandpuppet]

10. There have been a lot of articles written on this subject over the past year

Here's just one that provides an overview of the situation:
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/10/catholic-hospitals-bishops-contraception-abortion-health-care

[cbayer]

3. Just to let you know, this was discussed previously.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=162811

Not that it doesn't merit further discussion.

[theHandpuppet]

4. I'm still behind on my reading because of my recent computer problems

Plus, I don't frequent this forum on a daily basis. But I'm sure if I happen to post something that's been previously discussed y'all can just ignore me. If I had a nickel for every dupe I've ignored on GD I'd be a rich woman.

[cbayer]

5. I remember you saying something about computer problems.

Some dupes are better than others, if you know what I mean.

[theHandpuppet]

6. Yep, still working on some major problems

Lucky for some I will probably be offline all weekend as we try to restore a year's worth of lost research, much of which simply cannot be replaced. I'm just sick about it.

[cbayer]

7. That is unthinkably tragic.

I am so sorry.

I have been exceedingly lucky with my computers. The only time I lost things of value was after Katrina.

I hope that you are successful in your recovery attempts.

[theHandpuppet]

9. Thanks

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and trying not to get my hopes up lest this not work.

[okasha]

12. I hope you can recover your data.

Losing a whole year's research.would be sickening.

[Warren Stupidity]

11. Just to let you know, you actually cannot post on this subject too much.

And there is no rule at all in this forum about duplicate posts.

[edhopper]

13. I welcome these changes he is

Bringing to the Church.