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Papas as inverted Prophets

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I have a theory that the Papas are corrupted versions of various prophets from the Bible. I will make sure to list my reasoning as such.

Papa Emeritus Nihil = Adam: Papa Nihil is the first Papa, just as Adam was the first man.

Papa Emeritus Primo = Abraham: Abraham is seen as the first Prophet of God; Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are dubbed Abrahamic. Papa 1 is the first Papa we are introduced to, and all albums follow Opus Eponymous.

Papa Emeritus Secondo = Moses: This similarity is drawn due to the compilation of the 13 Commandments, a reference to the 10 Commandments of Moses.

Papa Emeritus Terzo = John the Baptist: John the Baptist is often forgotten in Christianity. He is seen baptizing people in the music video for "He Is." John started his sect before Jesus did since he was the one who baptized Jesus. Terzo and John also share another important characterization: decapitation.

Cardinal Copia/Papa Emeritus IV = Jesus Christ of Nazareth: This might be a stretch, but I'm a fan of the Antichrist theory of Copia. He's the most important Papa we have to date. Plus, the recent merch of Copia is depicted with a crown of thorns.

Now, we move from the Papas to some other characters.

Sister Imperator = Eve/Virgin Mary: If Nihil is Adam, then Sister would have to be his Eve. I also see her as the Virgin Mary due to her association as Copia's (alleged) mother.

Mr. Saltarion: I can't get a read on this guy. There isn't enough about him to put anything on him.

Father Jim DeFroque = Simon Magus: Who? Simon Magus was a man who tried to sell the power of God. It sounds like what happens not only with Father Jim but with many American Christian Churches in the country.

Ghouls = disciples: The Ghouls follow Papa Emeritus around, doing the bidding of whoever the reigning Papa is.

If you have any ideas and opinions on my theory, let me know!

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