• ɯᴉuoʇuɐ@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      He’s the leader of the most widespread denomination of the most widespread religion in the world. He selects cardinals all over the world, has influence on church doctrine, etc. Yes, many listen to him and have to listen to him. You’re probably from the US (primarily protestant) and atheist, but don’t project that perspective on the entire world.

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        I grew up Catholic, forced to go to mass every day until I went to university. You aren’t Sherlock. I have every right to criticize. And I meant state leaders don’t listen. They don’t.

        • ɯᴉuoʇuɐ@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          I have every right to criticize.

          What you wrote wasn’t criticism (“I like it / I don’t like it”), it was a true/false statement. But yeah, state leaders even in Catholic countries don’t seem to care about his direct proclamations of this sort.

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      His brother is a strategically placed ($) maga, and they are supposedly somewhat close. I hope he actually can reach his brother with some of these messages, who may at least try to either influence party direction or remove financing.