Prophesy v Power - Pope v President: How to stop the escalation of war.

About this sermon

When the pope challenges the president on war what really at stake prophecy or power? And in the world on edge who actually has the authority to restrain violence? In this video I explore the growing tension moral authority and political power, as a paper he speaks into the escalation of global conflict and American foreign policy. Looking back to Leo the first ,and his confrontation with the Attila the Hun, an we ask whether the church wants to behave differently in the face of aggression and whether that model still holds today. Drawing on the region of just war theory from central Augustine of Hippo onwards this discussion asks; Can moral authority restrain violence without force? Is restraint of virtue or failure to defend innocent? And when the pope and the president differ who speaks for justice? What do you think? Should the Church challenge power more directly or step back from political conflicts? Share your thoughts in the comments if you're interested in Catholic politics, psychology and the future West Please consider subscribing both to this YouTube channel and also to my Substack The New English Catholic. https://drgavinashenden.substack.com/

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