New Pope Says Converting People To Christianity Is “Solemn Nonsense”
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Pope Francis sat down with an Atheist journalist from La Republica, Eugenio Scalfari, for an extensive interview. In it, the idea of converting to Christianity is brought up to which the Pope replies:
Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us. Sometimes after a meeting I want to arrange another one because new ideas are born and I discover new needs. This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas.
This is just another stop on Pope Francis’ Logic and Rationality Tour 2013.
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