if catholics (and others) truly believe in heaven, why does the pope ride around in a bullet proof pope mobile?
if catholics (and others) truly believe in heaven, why does the pope ride around in a bullet proof pope mobile?
Everybody wants to go to heaven. Most people don't want to go today.
Eloquently put.
I have already made peace with the fact that I will die some day, but there is no need to rush it.
If 7/11 is open 24 hours a day, why do they have locks on the doors?
because they don't want to elect a new pope every week. it's not like they grow on trees 😄
Life is a gift from God and should be preserved. Chasing death and risks has little to do with Christian values.
But if someone wanted to kill you, isn't that just part of God's plan?
Catholics believe in free will. You're free to struggle against challenges. God is not a puppeteer you have to obey to.
It is difficult to replace leadership. Even if there is an established process, it is difficult to replace leadership.
Non-violence is preached for change but we might not have had BLM protests if MLK wasn't shot. There might have been less protections for pedophile priests if the pope during that scandal was shot. We might not have our minority generals and navy officers fired if BLM was violent.
They also believe you only get into heaven if you are free of sin. Make of that what you will.