Well and what's this bullshit about having to kiss his hand?? Where in the Bible does it say you have to kiss the hand of any "holy" man (I put "holy" in quotes because he doesn't seem very holy to me) to show your devotion or faith?
It is a long held protocol of royal courts to defer recognition of power by kissing the ring or hand of the one holding that power. Goes back thousands of years.
Royalty, sure. And, as an American, I'm over here like, "screw that". But I recognize that has always taken place in monarchies like England and otherwise, you make a very good point. Where does the pope get off trying that shit, though? He's supposed to be a Godly man, and there's just no justification for it at all. Thank God I'm Baptist.
Well and what's this bullshit about having to kiss his hand?? Where in the Bible does it say you have to kiss the hand of any "holy" man (I put "holy" in quotes because he doesn't seem very holy to me) to show your devotion or faith?
It is a long held protocol of royal courts to defer recognition of power by kissing the ring or hand of the one holding that power. Goes back thousands of years.
Royalty, sure. And, as an American, I'm over here like, "screw that". But I recognize that has always taken place in monarchies like England and otherwise, you make a very good point. Where does the pope get off trying that shit, though? He's supposed to be a Godly man, and there's just no justification for it at all. Thank God I'm Baptist.
He's not interest in THAT Bible
it doesn't. bit plenty of movies have people /kids kiss their "owners" ring or hand. i guess it's an occult thing.
That would certainly be popcorn-worthy - I'll keep hoping with you.