2006-09-05 14:39:21 · 13 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A sycophant, maybe?
2006-09-05 14:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an actual answer to this question. The Devil's Advocate is an official position in the canonization process (the procedure that recognizes saints in the Roman Catholic Church). The Church appoints a scholar, the Devil's Advocate, to investigate and challenge the claim that a deceased individual deserves official sainthood.
The devil's advocate could argue that the candidate's supposed miracles were phony or unsubstantiated, that he beat his wife, that he stole from the collection plate, etc.
The Church body that governs canonization is the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints. The Congregation ultimately makes the case for sainthood whereas the Devil's Advocate attempts to refute it. Therefore, the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints is the opposite of the Devil's Advocate.
2006-09-05 15:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Groskowitz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antonym For Advocate
2016-12-14 04:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advocate Antonym
2016-10-06 08:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by mccleery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some who portrays the negative side of the situation.and pushes for it. so the other has to really have to think,and see that dark side before proceeding. A kind of challenge to the opposite poles. A lot of "What Ifs. "
2006-09-05 14:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by stardancer4949 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soulmate
2006-09-05 15:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by seshu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite interesting!Its surprising to discover that you find similarities in disparities. I think it is the lord's antagonist.
2006-09-05 14:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by tayobabalola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god's advocate
2006-09-09 02:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Mani K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's advocate!
duh?
:-)
2006-09-05 15:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by Andreba 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes man, lacky
2006-09-05 17:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the "Postulator":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postulator
Compare with:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_advocate
2006-09-05 18:15:15 · answer #11 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋