IVF and the Church
The confusion that reigns within the Church today is worrying. Certain priests like to promote the ‘Church of Nice’ (the Church where everything can be compromised as long as your conscience accepts it.)
When I was informed about Fr René Camilleri’s refusal to read the Pastoral letter and Fr Joe Borg’s criticism of it, I was not surprised, to say the least.
The two could be considered to be leading figures within the ‘Church of Nice’.
If they are not happy with the Church’s teachings I am sure the Protestants will take them.
While I have no doubt God loves us all, I am not here to speculate about Christian unity.
Had the bishops not stated that “those conceived through IVF are still children of God” we would certainly have had people stating “but they are still God’s children”.
Thus the bishops wanted to avoid this and assure us that such children are not at fault.
Too much time has been wasted on sweet talk. I have nothing more to add accept to stress that the Church is not a democracy.
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G. Bugeja
Aug 13th 2012, 10:27
Rhe fact remains without the slightest doubt that the patoral letter was insensiiveand in sme parts insulting. Surely who was responsible forthe pastoral letter could not be called a sensitive person. I date to say that isome parts of it go contrary to the preaching of Christ.. One day we will hear someone apologizing for it. But it wopuld be too late.
Andrew Busuttil
Aug 13th 2012, 10:26
Indeed The Church is not a Democracy...
It is a just a Papacy of Monumental Blunders... and at least we can safely assume that at some point in History it will own up to its many mortal sins, repent publicly, ask for our forgiveness, and eat its many careless words together with some humble pie.
Good luck to the Church and its towering Arrogance!
charles caruana
Aug 13th 2012, 14:52
'Indeed...it is just...we can safely assume... it will own up.. eat its many careless words... ' and on and on in this monumental vein, including the royal 'we' no less - oh how the style reveals the man. A puny mortal who can expect to live little more than fourscore years presumes to pass judgement on an institution that has survived thousands of years and will be around when his name wil have paid its due to oblivion. That is towering Arrogance for you!
Andrew Busuttil
Aug 13th 2012, 10:26
Indeed The Church is not a Democracy...
It is a just a Papacy of Monumental Blunders... and at least we can safely assume that at some point in History it will own up to its many mortal sins, repent publicly, ask for our forgiveness, and eat its many careless words together with some humble pie.
Good luck to the Church and its towering Arrogance!
Francis Sammut
Aug 12th 2012, 16:40
Mr. Z. Portelli there were other parts of the bishops letter which hurt many of the community at large. (1) ''certain choices which the (childless) couple has made in the past''. (2) couples should not ''choose to make easy solutions. (3) ''IVF is morally wrong''. (4) these children conceived fro IVF ''are still the children of God'' - among other comments.
Victor Rodenas
Aug 12th 2012, 10:33
As usual ,in the future the Church will make an apology even though Rome was involved,....it happened before.
Stefan Limongello
Aug 12th 2012, 10:33
Is this meant to be a sarcastic letter or what?
If you're involved with this Group
http://pro-tridentina-malta.blogspot.com/ ,
because I recall tantrums from you on the Tridentine Mass in this newspaper like this one,
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120318/letters/Case-for-Tri-dentine-Mass.411598
then you're letting them down. I thought that they were decent people... as long as they do not harbour such harsh language.
Eugene Sapiano
Aug 12th 2012, 16:23
You're right Stephen we've been let down by a government who preferred listening to a woman having no less than eight children who led the group Professionals against Embryo Freezing , rather than a parliamentary committee who was studying embryo freezing.
What have childless couples to say about this bill?
Please choose the reason of your report below: