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Pope Francis has died

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916 points phillipharris | 4 comments | 21 Apr 25 08:00 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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seydor ◴[21 Apr 25 08:17 UTC] No.43749499[source]▶
We live in cynical times, i hope his passing reminds people that narratives and morals matter
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vintagedave ◴[21 Apr 25 08:27 UTC] No.43749553[source]▶
From his statement yesterday:

> May the principle of humanity never fail to be the hallmark of our daily actions. In the face of the cruelty of conflicts that involve defenceless civilians and attack schools, hospitals and humanitarian workers, we cannot allow ourselves to forget that it is not targets that are struck, but persons, each possessed of a soul and human dignity.

Yes. I agree with you and hope so too.

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1. usrusr ◴[21 Apr 25 09:58 UTC] No.43750117[source]▶
"Think of those souls!" reads to me cynically close to "don't think of those who ordered and executed those strikes". Almost like a deliberate distraction. When you turn forgiveness into a carte blanche for serial sin, you're doing Christianity wrong.
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2. basisword ◴[21 Apr 25 10:08 UTC] No.43750176[source]▶
I interpret it very differently from you. Modern warfare is directing drones at 'targets' based on 'intelligence' with little regard for the collateral damage. We see it daily in the news in various conflicts: children killed in strikes with the excuse being that bad guys were also in the vicinity - zero regard for the innocents. It' a reminder that just because you don't have to see the destruction you cause (thanks to modern technology) innocents are still being killed by your actions and you shouldn't forget that (and maybe should reconsider your actions).
3. ByThyGrace ◴[21 Apr 25 13:48 UTC] No.43751984[source]▶
I've always interpreted the line of message you refer to as an intent to reach the hearts of those responsible for commanding the violence, including those who assign responsibility to them. And if it did reach, and ellicited the intended emotion, then such violence would simply stop.

(FWIW I'm atheist, always been.)

4. mcphage ◴[21 Apr 25 15:22 UTC] No.43752988[source]▶
I think it’s more, he’s speaking to those who order and execute such strikes.