(April 24, 2025 at 5:05 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(April 24, 2025 at 12:46 am)TheWhiteMarten Wrote: Cardinal Sarah, at least at a cultural level, would be a good pick - don't know enough about his theology to make a decision there.
The first sub-Saharan pope would be a strong move - as the church increasingly shifts to Africa and the Middle East/China and declines in the West, signaling a will to move in that direction would be a potentially massive PR tool in expanding the faith in oppressed communities; additionally Sarah has been on the frontlines of dealing with groups like ISIS-DRC and is well aware of the threats they pose.
I guess I won't hold my breath, but would love to see him advocate for the reestablishment of military orders to protect Christians both in the Islamic/atheist world and in the West as well.
At the end of the day, who has the slightest clue what the politics of the Vatican will leave us with.
Such a move (while I'm sure would give you tingles in your trousies) would lead to the widespread persecution of Christians. How can you not grasp that?
Boru
"Arming individuals facing persecution and providing them the means to defend themselves will only increase the persecution they face."
An interesting hypothesis, seems pretty contrary to current global politics.
