If you follow this line of thinking, it’s a retreat from the world into your own mind. Historically, of course, the Church did not quail at the idea of enforcing its standards upon the world in real terms. Far from it.
“...the Church did not quail at the idea of enforcing its standards...”
Yes. It’s a shame that the Cathars didn’t have a Second Amendment. And....uh....firearms ;-)
But Francis ain’t Innocent III and Oklahoma City ain’t Languedoc.