“…(Pope) Francis apparently objected to the statue on account of his abhorrence of the cult of personality…”
From The Huffington Post, article by Paul Brandeis Raushenbush.
“Personality cults were first described in relation to totalitarian
regimes that sought to alter or transform society according to
radical ideas…Often, a single leader became associated with this revolutionary transformation, and came to be treated as a benevolent “guide” for the nation without whom the transformation to a better future couldn’t occur. This has been generally the justification for personality cults that arose in totalitarian societies of the 20th century, such as those of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Joseph Stalin.” – From Wikipedia, “Cult of Personality”
Now if only CA/A COP heads of state (Hello, North Korea!) would follow suit.
-Puppy >.< Yip!