I was listening intently to the radio when Ratso was elected #pope in 2005. Was quite upset. I have no Christian background; why do I care?
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Replying to @hokaisobol
@hokaisobol > profoundly shaped Western Civilization in a way that I care about, even if longer powerful in the countries I live in.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness That's one - rational/protestant - way of putting it:) More at intersection of spirituality, sociology, and psychology.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @hokaisobol
@hokaisobol I guess the non-rational part is opaque to me—although something you said in our last Skype gave me some sense of it!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @hokaisobol
@hokaisobol You were talking about the Pope as [potentially] embodying the glory of God, as opposed to Protestant leveling-down.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness & there's the unique position of CC - for so many reasons - to facilitate the healing of sacred-secular divide worldwide.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @hokaisobol
@hokaisobol Hmm—maybe we can talk more about that by voice—the sacredness of everyday life is supposed to be a Protestant theme...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness Hmm, most Catholic monastic orders are rooted in that idea. Was thinking of CC's immense infrastructure and HR, in all modes.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@hokaisobol Ah… Yes… to both parts of that!
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