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They picked an American, who actually lived and worked in Peru, and not archbishop of New York that Trump suggested.
by axus 1y ago
They picked an American, who actually lived and worked in Peru, and not archbishop of New York that Trump suggested.
- jsnider3 1y agoIf they want someone who can effectively oppose Trump, why would they pick someone he suggested?
- amelius 1y agoWhat did any pope actually do to oppose anybody?
- niij 1y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_Controversy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_Controversy
- I-M-S 1y agoI believe the question implied "in living memory". Popes notoriously don't directly speak up even against atrocities such as genocides, let alone act on it (with levers that are most certainly in their control, such as excommunications).
- gambiting 1y agoPope John Paul II was a crucial figure in the fall of communism in Poland, even though he never opposed the state directly - just the fact that he was Polish and that the state couldn't censor his speeches and visits and demonstrated to the deeply religious nation that there is a path outside of the the one dictated by the state that is credited with a significant contribution to the forces that eventually led to the events of 1989.
- gitaarik 1y agoDidn't Trump suggest someone from NYC?
- EasyMark 1y agoYep he's more of a citizen of the world than an American, otherwise I don't think he would have ever been considered. It also helps he was held in high regard by Pope Francis.
- Freedom2 1y agoTo be fair, most people around the world could be considered citizens of the world compared to the average American.
- RandomBacon 1y agoIf you're talking about crossing country borders, then maybe. If you're talking about distance traveled, I would venture to guess that Americans on average travel further distances. The United States of America has states larger than many countries in Europe.
- Freedom2 1y agoCitizens of the world usually refers to cultural exposure and appreciation for differences around the world. I have never seen it refer to distance travelled, however I can see how some Americans can use that definition to try and change the topic
- RandomBacon 1y agoYou caught me, I was trying to change the topic... ? (/s)
- Freedom2 1y agoI didn't specifically say you were.
- nozzlegear 1y agoAre you under the impression that the United States doesn't have a diverse mix of cultures, or that people here don't appreciate differences? That's literally what the "great melting pot" thing is all about.