Roger HarrisWhat About The Pope?
May 19th 2008 01:14
Circumcision, is it a requirement for Heaven?
Consider some points and then decide. I will not tell you; I will give evidence that I have found so you can decide.
The New Testament of the Bible says that Peter and other church leaders say that non-Jews are not required to take upon themselves the customary life styles of Jews. This includes circumcision. Look at the Book of Acts of the Apostles, chapter 15 for Peter's viewpoint. Then, consider Galations chapter 6, verses 12 to 16. After that, look at Philippians chapter 3, verses 2 and 3. This is Scripture about the issue of circumcision.
How about other facts which may be worth considering?
German boys are not often circumcised unless for a medical problem that circumcision would alleviate. Benedict 16 is ethnically a German.
Most popes have been Europeans, not Jews. Most Europeans do not practice circumcision.
Asian Catholics (especially in the Philippines) absolutely do practice circumcision. Boys are expected to be circumcised just before puberty although the Scriptural teaching about when to circumcise is at the age of eight days old. (I guess Scripture is less important than old cultural practices to these people.)
Back to the question at hand, is Pope Benedict 16 circumcised? You decide from the evidence.
Consider some points and then decide. I will not tell you; I will give evidence that I have found so you can decide.
The New Testament of the Bible says that Peter and other church leaders say that non-Jews are not required to take upon themselves the customary life styles of Jews. This includes circumcision. Look at the Book of Acts of the Apostles, chapter 15 for Peter's viewpoint. Then, consider Galations chapter 6, verses 12 to 16. After that, look at Philippians chapter 3, verses 2 and 3. This is Scripture about the issue of circumcision.
How about other facts which may be worth considering?
German boys are not often circumcised unless for a medical problem that circumcision would alleviate. Benedict 16 is ethnically a German.
Most popes have been Europeans, not Jews. Most Europeans do not practice circumcision.
Asian Catholics (especially in the Philippines) absolutely do practice circumcision. Boys are expected to be circumcised just before puberty although the Scriptural teaching about when to circumcise is at the age of eight days old. (I guess Scripture is less important than old cultural practices to these people.)
Back to the question at hand, is Pope Benedict 16 circumcised? You decide from the evidence.
Is he circumcised?
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