>>9015Let me break this down.
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>>9016 make some very good points, most of the Great Masters of Art were funded by the Vatican, and reffing church art creates bangers artwork.
But also, from what I could tell, this is a very earnest film, which does not strike me as incompatible with catholicism. Catholicism is a lot about suffering with the lot god has made fit to deal you, and through that suffering, you grow closer to him.
Everyone has weaknesses, through which the devil can take hold. The pope is a man, and even he is fallible. People are allowed to disagree with him, as long as they are acting in their best conscience.
I saw this movie last night. I did not watch it fifty times, so I might be wrong on some points. I am also not a practising catholic and am basing this on my own observations and conversations with a deeply catholic buddy, so any fujo with more catholic experience than I, is free to weigh in. I might be completely misinterpreting this, and I will appreciate any correction.
The cardinals are mainly depicted as flawed humans. They are mostly not acting from a place of hatred or evil. Father Latin Beard talks of war is not directed at a boogeyman, it comes up in connection with an actual terrorist bombing incident that affects him, and those around him.Father Woody Allen’s Glasses is shown as initially not wanting the post, but he secretly, deep down, does actually want the post. He is weak in that sense.Father African dude is shown as having done his bad shit years ago(I still think it was a dick move), and he is forgiven with the words “You are a good man, and I know you can be.” Father African dude responds with what seems to be an earnest request for prayer. This is very catholic, the idea that the clergyman above you should act as a loving father and forgive your sins. Love the sinner, hate the sin. Post too long. Click here to view the full text.