Scott Alexander humorously profiles potential papal candidates from an atheist's perspective, focusing on their quirky aspects rather than theological positions.
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Scott Alexander humorously analyzes potential papal candidates from an atheist's perspective, focusing on their hilarity rather than their theological positions. He provides brief profiles of several cardinals, highlighting quirky facts, quotes, and potential scandals. The post includes funny images replacing the cardinals' faces with celebrities who have similar names. Scott expresses his desire for a progressive pope while acknowledging it's unlikely, and settles for hoping the new pope will at least be entertaining. He also touches on the difficulty of understanding the distinctions between liberal, moderate, and conservative cardinals from an outsider's perspective.
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