(July 30, 2023 at 6:19 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:Hmm what system of government was prominent in catholic countries when the church was at the height of its power again? Oh yeah monarchy.(July 30, 2023 at 5:27 am)Nishant Xavier Wrote: Since at least 200 years if I recall correctly, if not more. In fact, I'm fairly sure St. Thomas says any system, Democracy or Monarchy is ok, as long as the Common Good of Humanity and of the People is sought.
Oh, horseshit. Christianity - particularly the Catholic franchise - is authoritarian by its very nature.
When was the last time your Church held a referendum to determine if a papal Bull should be adopted?
Boru
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Nemo sicut deus debet esse!
“No matter what men think, abortion is a fact of life. Women have always had them; they always have and they always will. Are they going to have good ones or bad ones? Will the good ones be reserved for the rich, while the poor women go to quacks?”
–SHIRLEY CHISHOLM