I love this guy. "Do you really need to ask a Cardinal..." He just can't believe people can't think clearly. Even a child knows its evil to kill unborn babies.
It isn't about going through abortion, it's about voting, and the logic of the principle. People who are illogical are often hilarious if you look at it in the right light. Cardinal Arinze is particularly gifted at putting a humorous spin on absurd contradictions which are actually quite strange and even frightening. Humor helps us realize them more easily, and understand them, and remember the truth more easily too.
Great answers! "Let your talking be yes yes, no no; the more is from the devil"...this is the first rule of distinguish if a position is truly catholi: semplicity, clarity and conformity to Church tradition.
It's not the politicians job! We, us, we the people need to make it be known to our family friends, co-workers and acquaintainces what the moral stand against abortion is, and why it's right. The politicians are a reflection of the electorate that puts them in office! Fix the problem, not the symptiom.
What about the Priests who are persecuted because they refuse Holy Communion to practicing Lesbians/Gays. ? What does it mean.."Don't use the Eucharist as a Weapon." I don't get it. Should Bishops and Priests who gladly give Holy Communion to Pro-Choice, Pro-Gay leaders be chastised. Why are they not. Many double standards here. Cardinal Arinze: You need to speak at every Parish in Washington...You are a no-nonsense Disciple. We applaud you here in Canada.. Will you come to our parish.PLEASE!!!
i feel so ashamed, my ex girlriend was pregnant of me i did not know about that... i think se had an abortion.... i am catholic but fell in sin for six months.... i confessed my sins and i came home to church but now this was a shock... i am against abortion.. i feel so sorry for all those poor unborn souls... ;(
I love Cardinal Arinze and would love for him to be the next Pope but lets not keep saying this in a way that diminishes the virtue of our current Pope Benedict XVI. In any case, this man just exudes holiness and wisdom. I pray for such Orthodoxy throughout the Church and for an end to the horror of abortion. God Bless!
Amem to that...People should also educate themselves abt fetal experimentation and babies who live through botched abortions too. Look for vodeos from Gianna Jessen
yomellamocondor, He almost was. I think the Church and the world could use his levity. Levity without compromise of principle and a wisdom that cuts straight through the smoke. He's getting on in years though, but he would make a wonderful Pope.
It's comforting to see the cardinal finds the question on abortion so amusing but unfortunately most of those who go through it don't take it so lightly. Those who do... well what hope would the child have being raised by a parent/s with such values?
@Jibjub80 Try listening again from 2:00. The Cardinal says, "Somebody votes for the killing of unborn babies . . . " (and that is what abortion is!) and points out how obvious it is that babies should not be killed, born or unborn. I think you're a little naive to say that a seven-year-old should not know about abortion. Several seven-year-olds of my acquaintance (thanks to television and the Internet) have shocked me by knowing about fornication & adultery; therefore they need to know Truth.
I agree that rape and incest are probably no more than 2% of all cases. Should we infer, by your statement of the percentage, that you would find some level of abortion acceptable? In other words, would you accept a statute that permitted abortion for "less than 1% of all the cases" or "less than 0.001%" if it could be prohibited in all others? I am merely seeking to clarify your position.
No, murder is never necessary. You can't decide whose life is more important. Not to mention you're talking about less than 1% of all the cases. Probably less than 0.001%. A big family is not a curse, nor should it be "remedied" by condoms. That's why Church has charities. They help. Give them help&education, not rubber. You can't live on nor eat rubber. The Cardinal is humorous-it's a laughable topic. It's ridiculous to imply a killing mother should have a choice over weather to kill babies.
"Abortion is sad..?" Is the baby any less of a person? Do you justify killing the child for a crime they did not commit? "Some priests... ?" That may be so, but what does this have to do with abortion? "No condoms for...?" In your opinion, living in poverty is worse than not living at all? Aids in Africa...? again, what does this have to do with abortion, (preventing aids is another topic) if you have an unborn child with aids, do you justify killing it? Is it any less human?
I love this guy. "Do you really need to ask a Cardinal..." He just can't believe people can't think clearly. Even a child knows its evil to kill unborn babies.
The idea of the Swiss gaurd arresting these pro "choice" politicians is a great idea. I like this Cardinal, he gets it.
Love you, Cardinal. You're a treasure of the Church.
Oh this man's sense of humour. I love him so much!. I hope he is the next pope!
"...would love for him to be the next Pope" That is closer to possibility than before.
On the other hand, he seems happy right where he is.
Love this man! Preach it!
This guy is fantastic
It isn't about going through abortion, it's about voting, and the logic of the principle. People who are illogical are often hilarious if you look at it in the right light. Cardinal Arinze is particularly gifted at putting a humorous spin on absurd contradictions which are actually quite strange and even frightening. Humor helps us realize them more easily, and understand them, and remember the truth more easily too.
Great answers! "Let your talking be yes yes, no no; the more is from the devil"...this is the first rule of distinguish if a position is truly catholi: semplicity, clarity and conformity to Church tradition.
It's not the politicians job! We, us, we the people need to make it be known to our family friends, co-workers and acquaintainces what the moral stand against abortion is, and why it's right. The politicians are a reflection of the electorate that puts them in office! Fix the problem, not the symptiom.
What about the Priests who are persecuted because they refuse Holy Communion to practicing Lesbians/Gays. ? What does it mean.."Don't use the Eucharist as a Weapon." I don't get it. Should Bishops and Priests who gladly give Holy Communion to Pro-Choice, Pro-Gay leaders be chastised. Why are they not. Many double standards here. Cardinal Arinze: You need to speak at every Parish in Washington...You are a no-nonsense Disciple. We applaud you here in Canada.. Will you come to our parish.PLEASE!!!
Haha. Cardinal Arinze is awesome!
i feel so ashamed, my ex girlriend was pregnant of me i did not know about that... i think se had an abortion.... i am catholic but fell in sin for six months.... i confessed my sins and i came home to church but now this was a shock... i am against abortion.. i feel so sorry for all those poor unborn souls... ;(
I love Cardinal Arinze and would love for him to be the next Pope but lets not keep saying this in a way that diminishes the virtue of our current Pope Benedict XVI. In any case, this man just exudes holiness and wisdom. I pray for such Orthodoxy throughout the Church and for an end to the horror of abortion. God Bless!
Haha, what a legend!!
AMEN
Amem to that...People should also educate themselves abt fetal experimentation and babies who live through botched abortions too. Look for vodeos from Gianna Jessen
yomellamocondor,
He almost was.
I think the Church and the world could use his levity. Levity without compromise of principle and a wisdom that cuts straight through the smoke.
He's getting on in years though, but he would make a wonderful Pope.
I like this cardinal!
We could be looking at the next Pope.
Good advice
this guy will be a mad pope i like his style
Viva Cardinal Arinze!
Agreed!
@shysterlicious You may well be right.
AMEN hunny
Our next Pope.
Pelosi is a 10x bigger joke than G.W. Bush. I like this Cardinal as next Pope as well.
It's comforting to see the cardinal finds the question on abortion so amusing but unfortunately most of those who go through it don't take it so lightly. Those who do... well what hope would the child have being raised by a parent/s with such values?
@Jibjub80 Try listening again from 2:00. The Cardinal says, "Somebody votes for the killing of unborn babies . . . " (and that is what abortion is!) and points out how obvious it is that babies should not be killed, born or unborn. I think you're a little naive to say that a seven-year-old should not know about abortion. Several seven-year-olds of my acquaintance (thanks to television and the Internet) have shocked me by knowing about fornication & adultery; therefore they need to know Truth.
I agree that rape and incest are probably no more than 2% of all cases. Should we infer, by your statement of the percentage, that you would find some level of abortion acceptable? In other words, would you accept a statute that permitted abortion for "less than 1% of all the cases" or "less than 0.001%" if it could be prohibited in all others? I am merely seeking to clarify your position.
No, murder is never necessary.
You can't decide whose life is more important. Not to mention you're talking about less than 1% of all the cases. Probably less than 0.001%.
A big family is not a curse, nor should it be "remedied" by condoms. That's why Church has charities. They help. Give them help&education, not rubber. You can't live on nor eat rubber.
The Cardinal is humorous-it's a laughable topic. It's ridiculous to imply a killing mother should have a choice over weather to kill babies.
"Abortion is sad..?"
Is the baby any less of a person? Do you justify killing the child for a crime they did not commit?
"Some priests... ?" That may be so, but what does this have to do with abortion?
"No condoms for...?"
In your opinion, living in poverty is worse than not living at all?
Aids in Africa...? again, what does this have to do with abortion, (preventing aids is another topic) if you have an unborn child with aids, do you justify killing it? Is it any less human?
You joined teh Anglican church? founded by a murderer, King Henry VIII>that makes about as much sense as everything else you said.