07-10-2015, 03:38 PM
I don't know to what degree Americans care about the Pope's views, but I am curious about how people here at Mock (particularly Christians) feel about them.
The Pope swings both ways, if you apply his views to the American political system.
He's aligned with many conservative Christian politicians on the right when it comes to opposing abortion and gay marriage, on religious grounds.
And, he's aligned with Bernie and some liberal politicians on the left when it comes to opposing environmental apathy and a capitalistic system which he believes puts profits ahead of people. <-- I don't know if those specific oppositions are based on religious grounds or based more on his socio-political personal beliefs.
Anyway, the Pope's got a hell of a powerful global leadership position without some of the challenges inherent to the American political system -- no separation of church and state issues at play, no costly campaigns to be waged, no voter alienation to worry about, massive and lucrative tax-free special interest group backing him pretty much unconditionally... Not a bad gig for a true believer.
This Pope seems sincerely motivated to change the world. Interesting man.
The Pope swings both ways, if you apply his views to the American political system.
He's aligned with many conservative Christian politicians on the right when it comes to opposing abortion and gay marriage, on religious grounds.
And, he's aligned with Bernie and some liberal politicians on the left when it comes to opposing environmental apathy and a capitalistic system which he believes puts profits ahead of people. <-- I don't know if those specific oppositions are based on religious grounds or based more on his socio-political personal beliefs.
Anyway, the Pope's got a hell of a powerful global leadership position without some of the challenges inherent to the American political system -- no separation of church and state issues at play, no costly campaigns to be waged, no voter alienation to worry about, massive and lucrative tax-free special interest group backing him pretty much unconditionally... Not a bad gig for a true believer.
This Pope seems sincerely motivated to change the world. Interesting man.