[Greek] σχίσμα (schisma), [Latin] scissura, [Latin] scisma, [Latin] dissensio: split, division, tear, gap, separation; Mt.9:16, Mk.2:21, Jn.7:43, Jn.9:16, Jn.10:19, 1Cor.1:10, 1Cor.11:18, 1Cor.12:25
The Modernist leadership in the Church, in its outreach to the LGBTQ community, is attempting to redefine the sinful aspect of homosexuality for those in same sex “marriage” unions. This is creating a schism within the Church against those who uphold traditional teachings. This acceptance of this sinful nature undermines the Church’s teachings and God’s designs for marriage and procreation. We also must not underestimate the culture’s and Satan’s influence in these matters.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means division of opinion, leaving aside, split, division, shattering, separation, and fraction.
Herodotus’ The Histories 2.17: “We leave the Ionians’ opinion aside, and our own judgment about the matter is this: Egypt is all that country which is inhabited by Egyptians.”
Aeschylus’ Agamemnon 623: “It is not easy to conceal when true and good are split apart.”
Herodotus’ The Histories 7.219: “The Hellenes then took counsel, but their opinions were divided.”
Old Testament: This term means split, cleaving, division, break, tear, and a calling out.
New Testament: This term means tear and division.
Mt.9:16: No one patches an old cloth with a piece of unshrunken cloth, for the tear get worse
Jn.7:43: A division occurred in the crowd because of Him
1Cor.1:10: I [Paul] urge you that there be no divisions among you
1Cor.11:18-19: There are divisions among you. There have to be factions in order that those who are approved may be known
1Cor.12:24-25: God constructed the body so that there may be no division in the body
Etymology: The Latin schisma means split, separation, and schism. The Latin scissura means tearing and cleft. The Latin dissensio means disagreement, dissension, and rift. From past history, scissor meant tailor, carver, and cutter. “Oh scissors!” was a 19th century exclamation of impatience or disgust.
Conclusion:
Schism, schismatic, dissention, scissor
Herodotus illustrates the political aspect of creating dissension and division.
The Old Testament uses this term to call out (address) others by name.
Mt.9:16: Attempting to combine the old with the new often does not work. The Gospel cannot be contained within the narrow limits of the Mosaic law.
Jn.7:43: The crowd could not agree on the nature or origin of Jesus
Jn.9:16: There was a division among the Pharisees regarding Jesus’ miracle on the Sabbath. Some were impressed or dismissive.
Jn.10:19: Some Pharisees thought Jesus was possessed? Other Pharisees said He could not be possessed.
1Cor.1:10: In Corinth, there were factions following Paul, Peter, Apollos, Hellenistic philosophy, and Jewish-Christian mixing of doctrine.
1Cor.11:18-19: Paul states there have to be factions among you in order that those faithful groups may become known.
1Cor.12:24-25: One body, many parts: the body is one, though it has many parts.
Peter Damian was responding to the epidemic of sodomy, especially in the priesthood.
Update: There continues to be a division as to what the resolution should be for the war between Ukraine and Russia. (Complete or partial reclaiming of Ukraine land?)
There remains division among voters about whether Trump and Biden should be the 2024 presidential nominees.
There continues a huge division as to what the Catholic Church should be: a traditional Church or a synodal Church?
Pope Francis and his inner circle and German bishops continue to introduce potentially heretical ideas as they create their synodal Church. (This is causing a schism in the Church). Some want to bless “same sex unions”!
Pope Francis and his inner circle, like the Nicolaitans, under the guise of “inclusion”, have permitted (and are permitting) pagan practices into the Mass. Remember the Pachamama idol fiasco on the Vatican grounds!
There is now a division in the Church regarding the acceptance of sin. Pope Francis and his inner circle, in their outreach to the LGBTQ community, seek to destigmatize and normalize homosexuality. Orthodox and traditional Catholics oppose this.
There is now a division within the Church regarding the notion of sin. Modernists advocate false compassion (tolerance, acceptance, and “inclusion”). Traditionalists advocate true compassion (acknowledgement of sin and conversion).
There is a now a division as to whether or not to accept Jesus’ proclamation: Jn.8:11: go and sin no more! Unfortunately, many Christians cannot agree that some actions are considered sinful.
Vatican II sought to makes changes to the Church to make it more “relevant” to the culture. Yet, in doing so this has created disastrous results for the Church and the faithful.
Pope Francis and his inner circle are changing the Church in their efforts to create a synodal Church. As a result, they are creating more confusion, problems, anxiety, syncretism, heretical creep, sacrilege, and generating anger from the faithful. Pope Francis is causing many problems for the faithful.
Cardinal Burke and Bishop Strickland warn that Pope Francis is risking confusion and even schism with the upcoming Synod on Synodality.
Some people think Bishop Strickland is causing schism by not following Pope Francis? This notion ignores reality. The public knows that Bishop Strickland is the one who is upholding tradition. Pope Francis is the one who is changing the Church. (How does one cause schism by upholding tradition?)
Pope Francis says a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time???
Aug 30: prostitution and harlotry: ancient history to the Old Testament culture
Sept 3: prostitution and harlotry: New Testament culture to the present