Is the pope a Thomist?

[Osage Bluestem]

He tweeted this:
"
@Pontifex: We do not become Christians by ourselves. Faith is above all a gift from God which is given to us in and through the Church."

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

nah, he's just an ol' fashioned heretic is all, no biggie, dime a dozen they are.

Catholics would probably defend that statement by saying; "by Church, He means Christ, who is the head of the Church". Classic case of how ambiguous statements rarely do a person any favor. If he means anything other than Christ by "Church", then he is way out in left field. As though any of the Apostles by the authority vested in them, mystically transferred faith or grace to anyone. Meh, that was fun, next...

 

[Keachian]

He is a romanist, not really too concerned about what sub-type of romanist he is

 

[ContraMundum]

I'm still trying to work out if he's a Christian!

 

[Osage Bluestem]

I was just wondering because most Roman Catholics are molinists.

 

[AmericanSamurai]

The papacy is an abomination, and men with funny hats.

 

[gord44]

I do like how the new pope laid the smackdown on the 'bling' bishop.

 

[myhopeisfound]

nah, he's just an ol' fashioned heretic is all, no biggie, dime a dozen they are.

Catholics would probably defend that statement by saying; "by Church, He means Christ, who is the head of the Church". Classic case of how ambiguous statements rarely do a person any favor. If he means anything other than Christ by "Church", then he is way out in left field. As though any of the Apostles by the authority vested in them, mystically transferred faith or grace to anyone. Meh, that was fun, next...

Nope. They would say he literally meant "the Church". It is the only way to receive the Roman Catholic sacraments. He contradicts himself all the time though because for some reason Atheists can STILL get to heaven without the "Church". By what he says, I have a better chance of getting to heaven as an atheist than as a Protestant. Although, he leans toward Universalism if you ask me. And ya know, he's got the keys. So were all good.