• elucubra@sopuli.xyz
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    5 hours ago

    Yes, but if the next one is a little better, and the next one, and the next one…

    The church evolves very slowly.

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      58 minutes ago

      That is by no means a given! In fact we should expect a counter-movement within the church, as that’s what happens if a leader is gone that was pushing the organization in a more progressive direction against the will of many influential members.

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      4 hours ago

      If politics is anything to take a pattern from, things will get slightly better, but those moments of hope are followed by gigantic steps backwards.

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        That’s why they keep doing it, same thing in politics. Old people holding back progress in a desperate attempt to grasp onto power just a bit longer.

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          3 hours ago

          I mean, I think they’re also choosing old people to be pope because it’s a “for life” thing. Plus the whole wisdom aspect and shit since it’s religion

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            1 hour ago

            I feel like anyone who still believes that crap that age necessarily brings wisdom needs to be prevented from making any political decisions at any cost.