I do find myself largely disagreeing with Bakari’s position here, for many of the reasons Tim outlined. But his comment about giving up power (granted not to a black woman in this case, but very relevant to Biden) made me wonder if anyone has tried making the case that indeed an all powerful Pope, Benedict XVI, retired - virtually unhear…
I do find myself largely disagreeing with Bakari’s position here, for many of the reasons Tim outlined. But his comment about giving up power (granted not to a black woman in this case, but very relevant to Biden) made me wonder if anyone has tried making the case that indeed an all powerful Pope, Benedict XVI, retired - virtually unheard of and resulted in questions regarding the possibility of multiple power centers in the Catholic Church as popes are popes for life, etc. Benedict retired in his mid 80s citing his declining health, and lived a peaceful life until his death in 22. I wonder if this wouldn’t be a fitting example for a Catholic President Biden.
I do find myself largely disagreeing with Bakari’s position here, for many of the reasons Tim outlined. But his comment about giving up power (granted not to a black woman in this case, but very relevant to Biden) made me wonder if anyone has tried making the case that indeed an all powerful Pope, Benedict XVI, retired - virtually unheard of and resulted in questions regarding the possibility of multiple power centers in the Catholic Church as popes are popes for life, etc. Benedict retired in his mid 80s citing his declining health, and lived a peaceful life until his death in 22. I wonder if this wouldn’t be a fitting example for a Catholic President Biden.