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Originally Posted by DubaiSis
The difference in the diversity you mention and diversity in the Catholic church is Catholics as a group are not Western European and haven't been for a very long time. Catholicism is biggest where education is smallest, and currently that's Africa.
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Fair point. What I mean by that example is that it's very easy to see color and say, "Diversity!" when it's really much more complex than simply that.
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Originally Posted by shirley1929
To use your example...But when the president of the chapter is "of color" I think that makes a bigger statement than one or two faces in a group photo.
Do you think the Church is exclusive to certain races?
I maintain my very strong desire for a Pope of either African or Hispanic decent.
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To your first point, I suppose it does make a stronger statement, but being non-white does not automatically qualify one to be the next pope.
I'm troubled that you would suggest I think the Church is exclusive to certain races. I simply believe that there are many factors, and relying solely on race would be an oversimplified view of the matter.
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
Well, let's hope it's not an indecent person of whatever race. 
Personally, I hope for the Holy Spirit to guide the cardinals to elect the man who is best able to lead all Catholics of all races. |
This is what I was getting at.