Dogma Evolution & Papal FallaciesAuthorHouse, 30.5.2007 - 352 sivua Dan Brown's best-selling novel and subsequent popular movie, The DaVinci Code, created a sensation and intense criticism from the Roman Catholic clergy; yet it was fiction! Now, with Imma Penn's Dogma Evolution and Papal Fallicies, little known historical facts have been presented using the actual statements of priests, bishops, emperors, kings, popes and contemporary chroniclers. It shines a bright light on the evolution of Christian religious beliefs and practices that inspired Dan Brown's creation. A darker side of Catholicism is revealed - its schism controversies, the antipopes, papal corruptions and obscenities, the selling of indulgences, simony, the Inquisition condoned and encouraged by 73 popes, and the torture and the burning at the stake of hundreds of thousands of non-believers. Penn's critical history of the Roman Catholic Church shows the Curia presiding over an institution still in tune with the 13th century. Modern-day "cafeteria" Catholics may be surprised by some of the facts which have been kept out of the public eye. They may also be fascinated to learn how Catholic religious doctrine and rituals have evolved from pagan practices. Catholicism is ripe for reform. The recent priestly misbehaviors and the cover-up are well known and repetitive of the Church's reactions to the misdeeds of its past. A fresh, transparent approach is needed to cleanse the institution of it excessive non-spiritual baggage. It is no wonder that some prominent Catholics, like authors Garry Wills and James Carroll, have called for a Vatican III, a coming together of the Church, to bring about the necessary public apologies and reforms. Readers may be interested to learn of the revelations in this book. |
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... Father (Beatissimus Pater), and Pastor of Pastors (Pastor Pastorum).” For those who may be uncomfortable with the concept of popes as dictators, here are just a few quotations from the popes themselves about how they felt about their ...
... father, since you have only one Father, the one in heaven. And do not be called leaders, since you have only one leader, the Messiah. Rather, let the greater among you be servant to the others. For whoever lifts himself up will be ...
... Father” - and everyone else is a child. Unless the Church gets serious about reforming itself, they will be on the road to extinction. Chapter 2 - Early Christian Writings Are These Words Really 12 Dogma Evolution & Papal Fallacies.
... Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation ...
... Father, and themselves be made again 'in the likeness of God.'” The non-Arian Christian bishops had all of the copies of the Gospels of Truth, Mary, Judas, and Thomas banned and burned because they quoted Jesus as saying: “The kingdom ...
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Doctrine Dogma the Sacraments | 45 |
The Changing Nature of Jesus | 79 |
Catholic Symbolism | 91 |
The Primacy of Papal Power | 99 |
Papal Corruption Immoral Behavior PissPoor Papal Performance Perfidy | 163 |
The Unbroken Chain? | 219 |
Catholic Holy Days Festivals | 239 |
Celibacy Absurdities | 249 |
The Venerables | 277 |
Other Early Religions of the Middle East | 295 |
Religious Persecutions Just When You Thought You Were Getting Comfortable | 303 |
Catholic Chronology in Context | 321 |
Bibliography More Dull Reading Material | 343 |