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An Argentinean Knows Why Francis Refused Cardinal Marx’ Resignation

The Caesars ordered those who fell into disgrace to commit suicide, the Peronists forced them to commit suicide slowly by forbidding them to resign, Caminante-Wanderer.Blogspot.com (June 14) writes. …More
The Caesars ordered those who fell into disgrace to commit suicide, the Peronists forced them to commit suicide slowly by forbidding them to resign, Caminante-Wanderer.Blogspot.com (June 14) writes.
For the blog, “the perversity of power takes many forms,” and Francis followed the Peronist tradition once again by refusing Munich Cardinal Marx's resignation.
This was a Machiavellian countermove, Caminante writes, against the Machiavellianism of the naive German who wanted to resign to be free to promote the rebellious German Synod. However, Bergoglio disarmed Marx – who can no longer threaten to resign – forcing him to align himself with Rome.
Thus, Marx has been neutralised, weakened, emptied: “How can he, whom the Pope himself has ratified, now represent the revolutionaries?” the blog asks. With a single accurate blow, Bergoglio liquidated Marx and left a zombie in his place entrusting him a “suicide mission.”
Caminate recognises that Bergoglio – a “hollow-minded” and “frivolous” person …More
Carmine3
It was a theatrical collusion to reinforce their progressive agenda and alliance. The only difference is that the German Synod wants to administer the progressive poison fast while Bergoglio the Jesuit wants to do it more slowly and subtly.
Ultraviolet
“they realised that Bergoglio doesn’t pay his debts..” -something they'll correct by electing a weak and tractable successor: Cardinal Tagle. ;-)
123jussi
The pope didn't accept it because he is with Marx all the way. Marx only submitted it to confirm that fact. A very sophisticated wink and nod!
aderito
What is the name of clergy that play church politics ?
Ultraviolet
They all do @aderito Even the most rural parish priest must decide if and how he'll curry favor his bishop or, if not, how best to diplomatically avoid offending the man.