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Originally Posted by Guest
Unfortunately I have to disagree. Was the Ayatollah Khomenei just another religious leader? Pope Sixtus? Martin Luther? Saint Peter? Mohamed? Moses? Religious leaders do not just spout off in a vacuum, they have millions of FOLLOWERS, and thus have changed the world. And this is why I think this pope is dangerous---he is not just leading a flock, he has a defined political agenda, and it may just take hold, like the others
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I think I will concede your point. You make a valid argument. On the other hand, I don't consider him to be AS influential as an elected leader. A religious leader can "suggest" a direction to follow, whereas a politically elected leader can "mandate" that you follow a particular tact. Just my thought on it.