Originally posted by daniel58Acton was a Roman Catholic also, but he believed that the Pope was overstepping his authority when he claimed infallibility. Acton was critical of the Pope's misuse of power. I don't think he would agree that God speaks through the Pope's lips.
Isn't that good though? I know I'm a Catholic and I Believe that, but in that case God would be speaking through the Pope's mouth.
Originally posted by HandyAndyPrecisely, Andy: "horizontally on human beings"...
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Acton was referring to Pope Pius IX, who (in 1870) proclaimed the dogma of papal infallibility.
"Acton was referring to Pope Pius IX, who (in 1870) proclaimed the dogma of papal infallibility."