Pope Francis came under fire on social media for saying in a recent interview with “60 Minutes” that the human heart is “fundamentally good.” During the interview, Norah O’Donnell Asked Something that gives him hope as he looks at the world. “Everything,” the pope said, citing examples of good deeds by people as evidence of human goodness.
“I see tragedy, but I also see a lot of beauty,” he said. “Heroic mothers, heroic men, men with hopes and dreams, women looking to the future. That gives me so much hope. People want to live. People move forward. And people are fundamentally good. We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there may be bad people and sinners, but the heart is good.”
On X, many commenters slammed Francis’ comments, including accusing him of not understanding basic doctrines of the gospel.
“This goes against basic Christian theology,” said radio host Erick Erickson. I have written“We are all sinners. There are not just ‘some sinners.'”
“If this were true, we wouldn’t need a Savior dying on the cross. So this pope is a heretic.” I have written Author Eric Metaxas.
Allie Beth Stuckey, author and host of the “Relatable” podcast, cited Bible verses that emphasize humanity’s sinful nature and the fact that only God is good.
“This is the core of Christianity. If everyone is basically good, then the gospel is not good news. If the gospel is not good news, then what is the point?” she says. Asked.
X other users I got it. Francis’ comments were seen as an example of Pelagianism, a fifth-century heresy that claimed humanity is essentially good. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Pelagianism was named after the monk Pelagius, who was excommunicated by the Catholic Church in 418 A.D. Several councils condemned Pelagianism at the time, including theologian Augustine of Hippo’s Confessions.
In the interview, Franks spoke about the Vatican’s recentfiducia supplicantusThe guidance states that it is not permissible to bless the union itself, but it is permissible to bless the two homosexuals involved in the union.
“What I’ve authorized is not to bless marriages. That’s not a sacrament, so you can’t do that,” he said. “We can’t do that. The Lord has done it that way. But does that mean we’re going to bless each person individually? Yes, the blessing is for everyone.”
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for his CrosswalkHeadlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
