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| quote: | Originally posted by Renegade
Well that's an interesting point isn't it: if he's incapable of executing "common sense" (that is, he is incapacitated and not capable - at least in a legal sense - of making the decisions of a rational human being) does he retain the title of pope even though he may well live in this condition for several more years, or can someone else make the decision for him?
As it stands, incidentally, I'm quite sure that none of the speeches or edicts he's struggled to make over the past few years have been his own and - if I were a Catholic - I'd be questioning just who exactly is in charge at the moment... |
The terrible dilemma facing deeply religious Catholics must be that the Pope is instated by God as his representative on Earth, so if they disagree with his choice to stay on board, they are theoretically questioning the will of God. I mean, there's no such thing as democratic safety measures in the Catholic Church, so the only way of getting rid of a stubborn Pope would be a coup - which corresponds to pitting yourself against God. At least that's how things look from where I'm sitting.
Thank God, I'm not adhering to any organized religion.
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