The Church Gave Explorers a Legal Justification in 1452:

The Doctrine of Discovery

Yesterday, during Pope Francis’ public mass in Quebec, a banner was raised in silent protest.

So, here’s the question: if the Pope rescinds the Doctrine of Discovery (effectively taking away the authority to conquer lands and people who are not Christian), will we all have to return to Europe?

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2 Responses to The Church Gave Explorers a Legal Justification in 1452:

  1. cdsmiller17's avatar cdsmiller17 says:

    Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
    Go ahead and cheat a friend.
    Do it in the name of Heaven,
    You can justify it in the end.

    There won’t be any trumpets blowing
    Come the judgement day,
    On the bloody morning after…
    One tin soldier rides away.
    .
    (One Tin Solder by The Original Caste)

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