Evangelist Ray Comfort was “horrified” by Pope Francis’ recent proclamation that human beings are “fundamentally good,” telling CBN News he believes the pontiff missed a significant opportunity to share the Gospel with a watching world.
“[I was] horrified, because the pope’s got a wonderful platform,” Comfort said. “I mean, here’s an opportunity to … tell people how they can find everlasting life.”
Watch Comfort react to the pontiff’s comments:
Comfort’s statements came after an intense debate erupted earlier this month over Pope Francis’ response to journalist Norah O’Donnell’s question about what gives the pontiff hope.
“Everything,” the pope said during the “60 Minutes” appearance. “You see tragedies, but you also see so many beautiful things. You see heroic mothers, heroic men, men who have hopes and dreams, women who look to the future. That gives me a lot of hope. People want to live. People forge ahead.”
But it’s what the pope said next that ignited a firestorm.
“And people are fundamentally good,” he added. “We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some rogues and sinners, but the heart itself is good.”
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