For the first time, Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, is walking on American soil. And so I asked you, if you could ask him a single question — concisely and respectfully — with great wit always welcome — what would your question be? Here are your top 50…
- What is love?
- How can I pray for you?
- Do you pray for world peace?
- Can you explain free will?
- Which came first — the chicken or the egg?
- What’s your most embarrassing moment?
- Who do you think will be the religious leader in the end times?
- Do you ever get depressed or feel overwhelmed by the sadness and violence in the world?
- Who’s your favorite NFL team? Do you ever pay attention?
- What makes you so forward thinking and accepting?
- How do you feel when the Ten Commandments or a Nativity scene is ordered to be removed?
- When the Bible speaks of “the great prostitute,” to whom do you think it is referring?
- What is the ideal role between church and state?
- If you could be a rockstar, who would you be and why?
- What’s more important to you personally: the Bible or tradition?
- How would you diffuse the racial tensions in this country?
- Do you know how to use an iPhone?
- What are the absolutes in life?
- How have the political left and right marginalized God’s Word?
- Why does the Catholic Church believe that Mary was immaculately conceived when there is no supporting Biblical passage?
- What do you do when it all gets too much?
- How do you respond to the person who says “I was born this way”?
- “Tastes great” or “less filling”?
- Do you believe Islam is a peaceful religion?
- What are you doing here?
- What’s your favorite book in the Bible?
- What do you really think of Pres. Obama?
- Do you believe Christianity is “under attack”?
- Is world peace possible this side of heaven?
- Is it ok not to be Catholic?
- What would you say those at a #BlackLivesMatter protest?
- Do you think our police have a problem — or some have a problem with police?
- Why are you talking about climate change instead of The Gospel?
- Do you enjoy wearing what looks like a dress all the time?
- What’s the biggest problem in the American church today?
- Can you explain why so many use religion as a justification for war, violence, judgment, and other forms of hatred throughout the world?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- What do we not realize about abortion?
- Have you considered changing tradition to allow priests to marry?
- Why does the Catholic Church prohibit women from the priesthood? …do you see this ever changing?
- How serious do you believe the threats to religious liberty are in this country?
- Which candidate for President do you like best?
- What do you think about Donald Trump?
- If you had a tattoo, where would it be, what would it say, and why?
- Do you believe our country is spiraling morally out of control?
- Do you wear pants?
- What do you struggle with?
- What do you want your legacy to be? …what do you believe God wants your legacy to be?
- What is the number one thing we can do to honor God?
And… last but not least…
50. Do you think Pope jokes are funny??
Respectfully…
AR
If you could eliminate one evil from existence, which one would it be? (Personally, I would choose “Indifference”, because I think this is where the true darkness of hate begins to grow within people’s hearts.)
If you could have dinner with one person, living or dead, who would it be?