Francis is a Jesuit, which is the most left-leaning sect of the church. A lot of conservatives Catholics think of them as heretics, so it was a big deal when he was appointed Pope.
I went to a Catholic Grade school and a Jesuit high school, and I can attest that it's a very different mindset than what you think of most Christians believing. Basic philosophy boils down to "we can give our interpretation, but ultimately God judges, not us." And a much more realistic world view than most Christians.
I remember going to confession my Junior year, and telling the priest I was having sex with my girlfriend, and his response being, "Well I hope you're smart enough to use a condom." And just being pleasantly surprised by that. Stuff like that. Unlike other sects of the church, they taught that you do not have to be a baptized Christian to go to heaven, and that your deeds are more important than your faith.
Honestly, they're obviously backwards on a lot of stuff, but if all Christians had a Jesuit mindset, our country would be a much, much better place.
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u/jayhawk618 27d ago edited 27d ago
Francis is a Jesuit, which is the most left-leaning sect of the church. A lot of conservatives Catholics think of them as heretics, so it was a big deal when he was appointed Pope.
I went to a Catholic Grade school and a Jesuit high school, and I can attest that it's a very different mindset than what you think of most Christians believing. Basic philosophy boils down to "we can give our interpretation, but ultimately God judges, not us." And a much more realistic world view than most Christians.
I remember going to confession my Junior year, and telling the priest I was having sex with my girlfriend, and his response being, "Well I hope you're smart enough to use a condom." And just being pleasantly surprised by that. Stuff like that. Unlike other sects of the church, they taught that you do not have to be a baptized Christian to go to heaven, and that your deeds are more important than your faith.
Honestly, they're obviously backwards on a lot of stuff, but if all Christians had a Jesuit mindset, our country would be a much, much better place.