Pope of Rome to Step Down

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.