Pope Francis Declares ‘Pedophiles Have a Special Place in Heaven’
- Pope Francis Declares ‘Pedophiles Have a Special Place in Heaven’
by Baxter Dmitry, https://newspunch.com/
Pope Francis has scandalized victims of sexual abuse by declaring that pedophilia is a mysterious illness and we must not judge those who are suffering from it. Instead, according to the pope, we must accept that God loves pedophiles, he created them for a reason, and he has reserved a special place in heaven for them.
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According to Francis, we must accept pedophiles because they have existed throughout history, in all cultures and societies. “Sexual abuse of minors is, and historically has been, a widespread phenomenon in all cultures and societies,” he said. “I am reminded of the cruel religious practice, once widespread in certain cultures, of sacrificing human beings – frequently children – in pagan rites.”
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Pope Francis’ statements have scandalized victims of clerical sex abuse, and understandably so. Activists for survivors of clerical sexual abuse have reacted furiously after Pope Francis refused to promise a “zero tolerance” approach to pedophile priests and the bishops who cover up their crimes as he closed a summit at the Vatican.
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But should we really be surprised by Francis’s position? This is the Pope who takes every opportunity to declare the Bible is wrong, after all. He kicked off his papacy by declaring evolution and the big bang theory were real.
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This is the pope who informed his flock that “relationships with Jesus are dangerous and harmful.” Breaking with centuries of Christian tradition, Pope Francis sparked fears that he is an illegitimate pope with a sinister agenda when he told a crowd of 33,000 pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square in Rome that “a personal, direct, immediate relationship with Jesus Christ” must be avoided at all costs.
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