Thesis on Infallibility

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Thesis on Infallibility 

 

The topic of papal infallibility has quite the controversial one that scholars can argue hours over. Through this thesis, I will establish why I believe that all mortal men are fallible including the Pontiff himself. Before I do that we must first establish what fallibility and infallibility is in terms of papal authority. To be infallible is the inability to be wrong, this means that everything you do and say must be true and no man may question it, to be fallible is the opposite, the actions you take could be wrong or right except there is no absolution to it.

 

Throughout the church's history most Pontiffs have referred to themselves as fallible men, which is true, all men are fallible. However there are some Pontiffs in small pockets of our history who believe themselves to be infallible, their word is GOD’s word and it is absolute, the pontiff John of Darfey being a key example of this. All men are capable of sin and temptation, even the leaders of GOD’s church, so does this mean that if an infallible pontiff sins then it is acceptable? 

 

Whilst the most recent Pontificates have never specifically referred to themselves as infallible, such is vaguely established in the current canonical law book. This lawbook was written by Cardinal Ide (Pontian III) under High Pontiff Daniel VI and was given unanimous consent by the college of cardinals. The law, whilst not stated specifically, essentially establishes that all Pontiffs are infallible and the words that come from their mouth are the exact words of GOD and nobody should ever question it or appeal against a decree they have made. This opens the church up to the chance of corruption. The law is stated in the lawbook as the following:

 

“No appeal is allowed against a decree or judgement by the pontiff; it is the word of GOD.”

 

However, in the catechism of the Canonist Church, it specifically states that only the holy scrolls are the word of GOD. The Holy Scrolls are the words and teachings of GOD that all canonists must adhere to, as I have said in my previous thesis. So then what happens if both the Holy Scrolls, the word of GOD, and the Pontiff, the word of GOD, clash and contradict each other, to whom do we follow? This is why all mortal men are fallible and why it is heretical to state that the Pontiff is the absolute word of GOD.

 

Whilst it is true that a Pontiff might spread the word of GOD through leading our most holy institution, he does not directly speak the word of GOD. Only the scrolls are infallible as they are GODs word. I also believe all mortal men are fallible because a Pontiff might spread a misinterpretation of the scrolls and classify it as truth when in fact it would not be the truth but a falsity. When a Pontiff such as John of Darfey can abuse their position on the papal throne, how can it be just and GOD’s will? How can it be GOD’s will to subjugate and abuse his faithful people, it can not and will never be his will to bring war, violence and famine upon his people. If John of Darfey was truly infallible as the Darfeyists had claimed then why would he depose and hunt down his rival, Blessed High Pontiff Pius II, for surely he too, was infallible.

 

“And so I shall guide you in a theater of virtue, and the virtuous shall not live except by My Word.” (Virtue 1:7)

 

“This is a sin of great heedlessness, for the Word of GOD lasts into the eve of the world, and the fruit of virtue cannot rot. Whatever the Lord GOD spoke, the Lord GOD spoke indeed. His word is not abrogated, never annulled.” (Spirit 2:11-13)

 

“For when I return, the waters shall thaw and wash over the world, and all shall know My Word, and none will reign as prophet above another. The Sons of Horen shall walk the Seven Skies.” (Gospel 7:61-62)

 

These are just three quotes from the Holy Scrolls which attest to GOD’s truth as is written, for there are many more. So to conclude, I do not believe that any mortal man is ever infallible and that they are always capable of sin and mistakes, as is any man. Only the Holy Scrolls, and by extension, GOD, are infallible as they are his truth. Any misinterpretation of the scrolls for one's own goals should be heavily dealt with as they pervert GOD’s truth and teachings which should never be allowed.

 

I do also petition his Holiness, the High Pontiff and the College of Cardinals to amend the canonical lawbook to change how it is written in regards to the quote written above. For if a Pontiff can never be asked, challenged or disagreed with on a verdict of decree he publishes then this opens the office of Pontificate up to great corruption and greed for even a Pontiff may spread the wrong teachings or abuse his office. With this in mind I do also believe that the college of cardinals should have the ability to perform the legal proceedings of deposing a Pontiff should the need ever arise.

 

I beg thee do not mistake this for sedition against the most holy office of Pontiff but as I have shown above and has been shown in history via John of Darfey, the office of Pontificate can be greatly abused and as of currently, nobody can do anything about this when a Pontiff oversteps or commits great sin. There is of course a set precedent of the college of cardinals deposing a Pontiff but I do not believe there has ever been a set legal standing on the matter and I believe there should be one. 

 

A Pontiff and every mortal man are fallible and can commit foul deeds and there should be a way of holding them accountable through legal means. I beg the Pontiff and the college of cardinals to issue a Pontifical standing on the fallibility of a Pontiff, infallibility of the Holy Scrolls and on set precedent of deposing corrupt Pontiffs.

 

Boniface

1st of Harren’s Folley 1761

 

[thesmellypocket 1859]

Pius of Sutica reads over the Thesis. "Where this thesis fails is failing to make a distinction between Man and Office. Of course the Pontiff as a man is fallible, and he is fallible even in his office when he makes temporal decisions (for example, appointing a bad man as Cardinal), but insofar as it is his duty to preserve the Dogmas and Revelation entrusted him by God, when he invokes his office as Pontiff, he is infallible. You will find this in past documents."