Source: The Economist:
In fact Benedict XVI’s papacy is likely to be remembered as overly passive. Though he acknowledged that the church needed to go on “a long penitential journey” to atone for sins committed by its clergy, the church he presided over was slow to react to sexual-abuse scandals involving its priests and misjudged its response when it did. In America, the church’s chief contributor of funds, the scandals and the lawsuits that followed them have left the Catholic Church in a mess. Benedict once said that he had “no talent for…administration or organisation”. Unfortunately in this case his modesty, one of Benedict’s most admirable qualities, was not false.
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While commenting on the financial irregularities or other mistakes of Vatican officials some one opined, people don’t like to accuse religious institutions of anything because it makes it seem as if they are accusing the religion itself. We just need to remember that Christianity has nothing to do with the acts of these individuals. Question everyone and everything, because corruption will always hide behind those institutions which people are taught to believe in unconditionally. You just need to remember that questioning the Vatican is not questioning Christianity, it’s simply questioning the Vatican” When it came to Christianity many are feeling pinch but when Muslims are involved in any such act the whole world terms it as Muslim or Islamic act.
Current decision of Pope clearly indicates Christianity as religion has become void of spirituality. If it had facilitated the living contact with God the Pope never had taken such decision. To me God has all the power and can always guide his chosen one how to get strength or to discharge the religious duties. Compared to Pope currently Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is lead by a spiritual head know as Khalifa. After the sad demise of its founder who claimed to be the promised Messiah, 5th successor is currently leading the community which is spread in more than 200 countries of the world with tens of millions of followers. These successors are also elected by a special committee and are liable to hold the office for whole life. Couple of community Khalif’s also fell sick including 2nd and 4th but never resigned due to bad or ill health. There is always mechanism to continue with the functions of Khilafat as khalif of the time always enjoyed the living contact with living God.
To me might be time has come to say good bye to Papacy. Let the people to study the Islam from Ahmadiyya perspective which represents the true face of this great religion. Might be all problems get solved amicably.