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In reply to the discussion: Obama's First Meeting with the Pope Went Swimmingly [View all]pinto
(106,886 posts)19. Vatican City still has a city state status for some reason. Lots of Italian cities did at one time.
I get your point about a church bureaucracy basically being a state of its own. In UN terms I don't see that it's a big deal. They are observers, no voting rights, no say in UN resolutions, etc.
Yeah they can hob nob with other representatives and make their point of view known. Yet, they have a much larger megaphone on the world stage - the pope. This one seems open to some change within that hidebound institution.
We should all welcome that, imo. And see what develops. My point of view isn't a blanket religion / anti religion one. Mine is more one of supporting change with what exists. A harm reduction approach in other terms.
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I have a peculiar view of one religion being given political precedent of other religions or lack
LiberalAndProud
Mar 2014
#7
You're welcome. Palestine as an observer state was news to me. Thought they had a regular seat.
pinto
Mar 2014
#16
Vatican City still has a city state status for some reason. Lots of Italian cities did at one time.
pinto
Mar 2014
#19
Didn't mean to be rude. Sorry if it came off that way. Yeah, that's my developing position.
pinto
Mar 2014
#25