Darren on Nostr: https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/open-forum-1127 Karlo Broussard of Catholic ...
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Karlo Broussard of Catholic Answers means well, I'm sure, but his answer at 43:01 to the man turned off to the Church by *Feducious Supplicans* was ultimately not helpful. Not surprisingly.
Obviously the document is written in such a way that it *can* be interpreted favorably by both saints and sinners alike, which is precisely what's happened. That "weaponized ambiguity" is what allows for the false view to gain traction and momentum without explicitly, officially teaching falsehood.
Karlo should have agreed that the document is very troubling, and for the above reasons.
He should have also emphasized that while popes and clergy may obfuscate or undermine the Church's teachings, they cannot dogmatically change them. And in time this issue will again be clarified., but in the meantime we must hold fast to the unchangeable Catholic truth already made plain -- and, with prayer and patience, resist any efforts to mislead us on matters of faith and morals.
I just don't need Catholic Answers to provide me with ways to make bad, bad documents salvageable. That only encourages the evil perpetrators by falling into their hands, those who want it both ways.
Karlo Broussard of Catholic Answers means well, I'm sure, but his answer at 43:01 to the man turned off to the Church by *Feducious Supplicans* was ultimately not helpful. Not surprisingly.
Obviously the document is written in such a way that it *can* be interpreted favorably by both saints and sinners alike, which is precisely what's happened. That "weaponized ambiguity" is what allows for the false view to gain traction and momentum without explicitly, officially teaching falsehood.
Karlo should have agreed that the document is very troubling, and for the above reasons.
He should have also emphasized that while popes and clergy may obfuscate or undermine the Church's teachings, they cannot dogmatically change them. And in time this issue will again be clarified., but in the meantime we must hold fast to the unchangeable Catholic truth already made plain -- and, with prayer and patience, resist any efforts to mislead us on matters of faith and morals.
I just don't need Catholic Answers to provide me with ways to make bad, bad documents salvageable. That only encourages the evil perpetrators by falling into their hands, those who want it both ways.