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the gospel of judas,limbo, bishops,priests who publicly bash church Kevin Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Question:

actually ive three questions.
1. whats up with this gospel of judas? i saw a documeneary on it about a year ago and it suggested that jesus set up his own execution and used judus as the middle man.

2. limbo some use this as a battle cry that the church can change doctrine. i was taught that limbo was nothing more than a theological theory not a defined point of doctrine.

3. with so many bishops,priests and catholic universitys publicly teaching things contrary to church doctrine. why dosent the church say ok either step up and teach true doctrine or find another job, you have one month to publicly renounce your herasy or your serveces are no longer required.

i just dont understand why these guys just dont strike out and found thier own sects then they can teach whatever they wish.

thanks



Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Kevin:

1. The gospel of Judas is one of those non-canonical manuscripts that was passed around in the early Church but was rejected by the Church as an actual Gospel because it teaches heresies, historical frauds, and nonsense.

2. Limbo was never a dogma of the faith, and still isn't. It is merely a theory, thus any anti-Catholic who uses Limbo as a "proof" that the Church changes doctrine is not only ignorant, but in a word, an "idiot."

3. The Holy See has demanded that all professors and teachers of the faith sign a Mandate affirming that when they teach the Catholic faith they do so accurately. Now it is up to the Bishop's to enforce this mandate. Since the Holy See does not have an army to force bishops to enforce this there is only so much that can be done.

The Holy See has, however, officially censured, condemned, and even excommunicated professors and theologians who have gone too far in their heretical speculations.

The Holy See does a LOT behind the scenes, behind close doors, that we do not know about. Nevertheless, there is only so much that can be done.

Even with the presence of heretical teachers there is really no excuse for students to be contaminated by them. The Church has more than enough educational material out there to give anyone who cares the correct information (i.e., The Catechism, the Vatican Website, etc.)

As to why such people do not go elsewhere? Because they know the Catholic Church is the True Church and to go elsewhere would be to go to an illegitimate Church. So, they wish to stay where momma is, but they want to corrupt momma. That is true evil.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary


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