It\u2019s funny to me because I\u2019ve actually corresponded with the creator of the game, Stephen Haliczer, a smart, serious Catholic. He is, I reckon, very far theologically from the woman featured in the photo essay:<\/p>\n
Kate Childs Graham reacts as she makes a breakthrough in the game to become the next pope. Childs Graham was raised Catholic; she went to Catholic University; she and her partner, Ariana, were married by an ex-nun; and their toddler, Asher, was baptized in a Catholic church.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I\u2019m not sure how that baptism worked, but then I\u2019m not up on how the Church is wrestling with kids resulting from gay \u201cmarriage\u201d. My guess is there is a lot of variety in how pastors come to grips with that. Not being a pastor, I wouldn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n
Still, I reckon Stephen will be pleased that the game is getting some use.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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