The media has given the Pope a great deal of coverage. There seems to be a contradiction between the secular nature of the media and the influence and "sacred" nature of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. It might be likened to a love-hate relationship. There is a desire for a deeper reality to actually exist while being too skeptical to believe some actually does. The disgrace of the church reaches its worst through the pedophilia of her priests. The best of the church lies in the symbol it provides for hope and purity.
The world's system needs the grandeur of ritual, ceremony, and splendor. The heart of man easily succumbs to the enticement of glory. The Almighty has a very different agenda. His ways are not our ways. Contrary to man's will, it is "not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit." He is not impressed with our excellence, prestige, and display of pageantry. His glory is over all and covers the earth as the waters cover the sea. There is none like unto Him!
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- Stephen Tourville
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- As a pastor/teacher, my personal calling involves leading, teaching and equipping others to fulfill their potential for the kingdom of God. Core Values: Supernatural Dependence, Authentic Relationships, Effective Communication, Striving for Excellence
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I was watching the ceremony on the White House lawn with the Pope. I was thinking about how Bush's administration obviously embraces the "Christian-ized" ceremony tributes. It will be interesting to see if/how that will change over the years if one of the candidates take office this fall that do not embrace Christian values. In 4, maybe 8 years, it would be interesting to compare it to now. Time will tell....
Politics and politicians are an interesting bred. I agree. It will be interesting to see what the next steps are in American culture, especially with the influence of a new President.
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