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Originally Posted by donquixote99
Anyone who thinks Christianity is not relevant runs the risk of sounding as ignorant as Stalin was when he quipped, regarding the Pope, "How many divisions does he have?" The ability of the far right to co-opt evangelical christianity has given them the power of countless virtual divisions in the the current cultural/political wars. I saw this mobilization in 2020 in a Cincinnati suburb, where a billboard bore the message "If your church isn't telling you how to vote, you need a new church!" Most don't realize they are fighting for the 1%, of course.
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When US forces invaded Panama, the primary target was Emmanuel Noriega himself.
They didn't killed 800 people just to peacefully arrest the guy, either, (according to one source whom I consider reliable).
The power of the Pope save his life. That's power ! Facing down a seriously armed contingent of troops with nothing more than TV cameras.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, just marveling at the power.