humble3d Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Church says Angels Exist But Have No WingsA senior clergyman says angels are 'back in fashion' but rubbishes their popular portrayal as bare-chested cherubs with wings.Angels really do exist but do not have wings and are more like shards of light, according to a church official.Catholic Church "angelologist" Father Renzo Lavatori says the celestial beings are back in vogue thanks to various New Age religions.But he insists that the traditional portrayal of angels as hovering, winged cherubs rather misses the mark."I think there is a re-discovery of angels in Christianity," Father Lavatori said at a conference on angels at a lavishly-frescoed Renaissance palace in Rome.The angels conference is being hosted by Rome's Palazzo della Cancelleria"You do not see angels so much as feel their presence - they are a bit like sunlight that refracts on you through a crystal vase," he added.The senior clergyman was taking part in a debate this week on angelic art by the Fondazione Archivio Storico, an Italian art foundation.It was held at the Vatican-owned Palazzo della Cancelleria.Art historian Professor Valerio Massimo Manfredi said the first mention of the word "angelos" came from the Mycenaean civilisation in Greece more than 3,000 years ago.The word means "messenger" in ancient Greek.Monsignor Giovanni Tonucci, head of the Loreto Marian sanctuary, said that angels were "pure souls".Their lack of a defined form had allowed artists through the ages to let their creative imagination run wild."Following the cultural history of angels is following the history of humanity, or at least of our civilisation," the conference organisers said."Angels have helped drive religious and philosophical thought and have given birth to sublime forms of poetic and artistic expression," they said.Father Lavatori said the popularised image of angels is a necessary result of their being "back in fashion" but is dismissive of all the angel art around Christmas."There is space for that, but you have to understand that these are not real representations. Angels do not have wings or look like cherubs," he said.The widely-published Catholic clergyman is also a "demonologist" and says angels are more needed than ever.This is because increasing secularisation and materialism in society have left an "open door" for the devil, he said."There is a lot more interference from diabolical forces. That is why you see queues of people outside the exorcists' offices in churches," he said."Pope Francis talks more about the devil than about angels and I think rightly so. But it's still early, he will get round to the angels too.":: Watch Sky News live on television, on Sky channel 501, Virgin Media channel 602, Freeview channel 82 and Freesat channel 202.Related Stories VIA THE LINK BELOW...The Christian Underground In 'Atheist' ChinaPope Francis Named Time Person Of The YearPope Francis Was Once A Nightclub Bouncer_http://news.sky.com/story/1185507/angels-exist-but-have-no-wings-says-church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCross Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Religion, the biggest scam in the whole universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Religion, the biggest scam in the whole universe.agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEEL Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 In Quantum Physics everything is possible, it even put,s Theoretical Physics to Sleep :lol: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoJoe Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Quantum Physics :wub:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/02/19/columbia-professor-shocks-students-by-stripping-during-quantum-mechanics-lecture/ Edited February 1, 2014 by locoJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Maybe they've not discovered red bull yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Maybe they've not discovered red bull yet.It gives *everybody* wings, not just angels :tehe:Church says Angels Exist But Have No WingsSome say Churches/Mosques/Synagogues/Temples exist, but have no God(s) :dunno:Religion, the biggest scam in the whole universe.agreeOrganized religion most definitely is. Just a not-so-subtle way to manipulate people when they're at their most vulnerable and need help/support/counseling, trying to deal with some tragedy in their lives :nono: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoJoe Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) :pope: :alien: :excl: Edited February 2, 2014 by locoJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nIGHT Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Yep! Angels has no wings, :yes:I have been laughing at my human friends saying angels do have wings. :lmao:more like shards of light? :lmao: Angels can be seen solid if they allowed you to see them, They can have sex with human women and bore offspring with them. :yes: Well, that was then in the old days. Now it is forbidden to come down to earth and interact with humans without God's permission. Edited February 6, 2014 by nIGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeMasteR Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 And the devil does exist but has no horns, right? Just wow. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCross Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 It has only 1 horn :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nIGHT Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 And the devil does exist but has no horns, right? Just wow. :lol:I know you're joking but in the end of the world you will know that he will only have two horns in his dragon form, :yes:until then there is no need to debate it. Let's wait when that arrives. :yes:Religion is not important but just faith in God. I'm not promoting you to believe in God cause that is not the reason why I'm here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I know an Angel Grinder, so must be real. *cough*I'll get mi coat..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Religion, the biggest scam in the whole universe.I have nothing more to add to this quoted post.... :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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