Technically that only applies to statements made ex cathedra, the pope can say whatever he wants on and Catholics can disagree with him, so long as he's not sitting on his special chair.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 months ago (2 children)

tbf I'll believe anything anyone says if they're sitting on this bad boy

How does he get on?

[–] Zuzak@hexbear.net 39 points 2 months ago

What I wanna know is why Games Workshop hasn't sued the Catholic Church for so blatantly ripping off Warhammer 40k.

[–] edge@hexbear.net 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

On one hand that sounds like hilarious cope, on the other hand it sounds exactly like the kind of arcane rules the Catholic Church would have.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 29 points 2 months ago (2 children)

ex cathedra literally means "out [from] the chair" but it's a figurative statement that just means "speaking as the holder of this position rather than as a private individual"

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 12 points 2 months ago

"official acts" by a president vs personal acts

[–] egg1918@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait so a cathedral is just a church with a big chair for like official church statements?

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago

Cathedrals are named for having such chairs, yes.

[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 22 points 2 months ago

He's only God's handpicked representative on Earth when he's on his special chair, otherwise he's just a sparkling priest