'Pope' to hold an inter-religious prayer service in Ur

[Inkfingers]

I've made a thread on this in a Christian only area but to be fair I'm putting one here as well for general discussion...

What are people's thoughts on Bergoglio going to Ur and partaking of such a "service". It creeps me out a little to be fair (and I'm pretty accepting of non-Christian religions which I see in a similar light to how CS Lewis took them).

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1363853550367956998?s=20

 

[tampasteve]

It's just a prayer service, not a Mass. I don't really have an issue with that myself, but it is another step in the RCC history of these types of things. The Pope has made some steps and missteps that would concern me if I were still a practicing Catholic.

 

[Nithavela]

" "Pope" "?

 

[cow451]

I fail to see the problem. Enlighten me, please.

 

[Arcangl86]

I've made a thread on this in a Christian only area but to be fair I'm putting one here as well for general discussion...

What are people's thoughts on Bergoglio going to Ur and partaking of such a "service". It creeps me out a little to be fair (and I'm pretty accepting of non-Christian religions which I see in a similar light to how CS Lewis took them).

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1363853550367956998?s=20

Why does it creep you out?

 

[jayem]

Why does it creep you out?

I was wondering about that also. I remember that after the 9/11 attacks, a Lutheran pastor (of the Missouri Synod—the most conservative branch of US Lutherans) got in trouble with his hierarchy for participating in an inter-faith memorial service for the victims. As I recall, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and various other clergy also participated. Apparently, it’s a violation of LCMS rules to worship with those of other faiths. Criticizing Pope Francis for his participation is similar. It seems that the more conservative and tradition-bound the denomination, the less that ecumenism is tolerated.

 

[98cwitr]

2 Corinthians 6 comes to mind. I don't fully understand why such unionization is occurring; and it does seem to be started by the Christians first, who are inviting these things. Whatever happens, may good come from it and may we not be bashful in proclaiming the Truth.

 

[durangodawood]

" "Pope" "?

Real pope vs fake 'pope'?

 

[durangodawood]

...Bergoglio going to Ur....

Did he lose nom-de-pope privileges?

 

[ViaCrucis]

I've made a thread on this in a Christian only area but to be fair I'm putting one here as well for general discussion...

What are people's thoughts on Bergoglio going to Ur and partaking of such a "service". It creeps me out a little to be fair (and I'm pretty accepting of non-Christian religions which I see in a similar light to how CS Lewis took them).

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1363853550367956998?s=20

Is it a service?

That word tends to have a very specific meaning in the context of Christian practice. As in being a reference to the Mass/Divine Liturgy/Divine Service/etc.

An inter-faith gathering of religious representatives shouldn't be viewed as creepy at all. But if it were an inter-faith Mass, that would be problematic, because the Mass is a very specific thing--the meeting together of the Faithful in Christ's Church to hear God's word and receive the precious Sacrament of His body and blood in the Eucharist.

-CryptoLutheran