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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Well the popacy is supposed to be kinda simbolic, a man that represents the legacy of Christ. He has no real powers over our lifes, he dictates no law that results in punishment if you don't obey. Of course you can be excomungated from the church, but you gotta do something really nasty, like being an anti-pope (anti-pope is a sort of a false pope, it's NOT being against the pope) or burning bibles and churches... The pope has no real power over our lifes like a president or a first minister has, so if you don't like the papacy, who has no real effect over anyone, including catholics, perhaps you shouldn't like any executive power job, such as presidency...
that is not true. the pope has the same type of power as say the queen of england does now. they have the power change ppls veiws because so many ppl look to them. they have the power to inspire people to support ideals, thats why pope john paul is credited with being 50% responsible for toppling communism in eastern europe. he inspired the people of poland to and other places to topple the USSR.