Tuesday, September 8, 2015
To Judge
Francis I is coming to the USA. Many people who live in the world of right and wrong, black and white, live by rules. They want clear rules. Jesus did not so much give clear rules, otherwise we would not have to spend so much time on Law. He was more about attitude that might make us better persons. People seem to translate "better," into "more correct." All goes back to rules. Francis wants people to follow Jesus. Don't spend so much time judging people. Let some things be. Gay marriage would be an issue here. I don't know that he ever said it was fine and dandy. But he does not want to spend a lot of time judging people. He is after bigger issues like environment, and religious intolerance and immigration. These are life and death issues for many. These, he does not let be. But there are many people who would get after the gay issue but let be environmental issues. Or just ignore them.
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Could it be that issues like gay are issues that they believe someone else has to change or do the work, but issues like the environment or immigration require everyone to change and do the work.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much easier if I don't have to do anything but stand there and say "they have to change."
Petrus Romanus?
ReplyDeleteLove your A.A. pitches, and Fr. Tom W's, too! Keep up the great work!