It's possible that he's not as socially conservative. On the other hand, both John-Paul II and Benedict XVI capitulated to liberal Bible criticism vis-a-vis the OT. John-Paul appointed Raymond Brown and Joseph Fitzmyer to the Pontifical Biblical Commission.
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ReplyDeleteDo you think the Pope might be less conservative than previous Popes?
It's possible that he's not as socially conservative. On the other hand, both John-Paul II and Benedict XVI capitulated to liberal Bible criticism vis-a-vis the OT. John-Paul appointed Raymond Brown and Joseph Fitzmyer to the Pontifical Biblical Commission.
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