Part 2
The Bishop of Rome has emerged as the winner
of the almost 1700-year long religious wars.
- perhaps -
'Losers' were among others
- perhaps -
the Orthodox Church – 11th century
the Vaudois – 12th century
the Cathari - Albigensians – 12th century
the Huguenots – 16th century
the Anglican Church – 16th century
the Protestants – 16th century
the Old Catholics – 19th century
the Liberation Theology of South America
in the 20th century
With the result that:
today, Catholic bishops all over the world
are simply heelers and yes-men.
" Yes - Holy Father - yes "
As rumour has it
- sometimes ignominious -
the Curia is responsible
for this overbearing attention.
But - once
in their Episcopal life,
the cardinals appointed by the Pope
- of which the majority are traditionalists -
are allowed to use their right to vote
and elect a new Pope from within their circle
as their commander-in-chief.
And here their power comes to an end again.
They are actually voting for their
- own lack of power in the future –
This transition of power is unparalleled
? How much longer will the electors put up with this?
? For how long will they continue
to play this game to their disadvantage?
? And ultimately to the grave disadvantage of their believers?
A miracle would happen
they wouldn’t
elect a Pope.
We today know
and have often supposed that
even the Pope is – in many respects –
at the mercy of his court – the Curia.
Yet bit by bit, these power games trickle through.
Imagine
? Where would Jesus of Nazareth sit ?
With a red or even white robe
a white mitre on his head and red shoes on his feet
? In a huge cathedral ?
An unrealistic thought:
? If this Jesus had climbed up the hierarchical ladder
until he was a Cardinal,
Would he let himself
be elected as a Pope,
a Holy Father?
From the New Testament – Matthew 23.9 and 10
9. And do not call anyone on earth 'father,'
10. for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.
Translation by Tamara Girke
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