We have a new Pope! - Page 3

cliffdweller · #31 04-19-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Sigh - this sucks...

I had hope....but not so much now

He was a Hitler youth you know....urg...and is way conservative...there goes any chance of the church catching up with the world...

Ugh. Bad news indeed.

DrummerDeanna · #32 04-19-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

It would be nice if someone who didn't have their head up their ass was elected pope. But, in all reality, who the hell cares?

I guess if I cared my opinion would be:

The catholic church only exists because of its dogma and its control over its worshippers. So, of course, the cardinals, bishops, etc. want nothing to do with any concept of change. If they change, they will, over time, cease to exist. I think that will happen if they DON'T change as well. However, as long as there is a huge mass of ignorant people they should be fine for another hundred years or so. I think technological and scientific advances with eventually wipe them out. It'll take time, though.

Now about Miss Benedict the XVI. This dude is 78, so hopefully he'll croak soon and maybe within those few years (the shorter the better) the cardinals will decided to elect someone more enlightened.

We're not all ignorant people.....and in reality a massive amount of people care....

The Pope is no longer just the leader of the Catholic Church, but also considered a world leader - the Vatican has a massive amount of power in this world like it or not....the Catholic Church is the only religion to have its own country...it's scary how much power they actually have....

And yeah - this guy is already up there in years - not a long-termer (hopefully) - and according the phrophesies of Saint Malachy the next pope will be the last....*cue creepy music*

cliffdweller · #33 04-19-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Tower

However, as long as there is a huge mass of ignorant people they should be fine for another hundred years or so.

Always the ray of sunshine aren't we?

strandinthewind · #34 04-19-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Hopefully not in a homosexual way, you sodomite.

You're washing the dishes tonight dear

seeker007nmss · #35 04-19-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

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And I know the Hitler Youth thing is a small mark on his future - he was nevere involved in an atrocities or anything....

but still

I'm a bit bugged by it

Want to be really bugged? Look into who helped fund Hitler's War Build up in the 30's. The Vatican Bank.

estranged4life · #36 04-19-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

according the phrophesies of Saint Malachy the next pope will be the last....*cue creepy music*

WE wont be getting another Fleetwood Mac (Or Lindsey solo album for that matter) album before the planet blows up???

Darn...Ruined my week

seeker007nmss · #37 04-19-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

WE wont be getting another Fleetwood Mac (Or Lindsey solo album for that matter) album before the planet blows up???

Darn...Ruined my week

It wouldn't be Heaven, if we couldn't hear a new albumn when we get there.

The Tower · #38 04-19-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

We're not all ignorant people.

I didn't say that.

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....and in reality a massive amount of people care....

If they really cared, they'd look at some of the things that are propagating their own misery (hello, birth control!) and realize that their church isn't as much of a help as they'd like to believe.

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The Pope is no longer just the leader of the Catholic Church, but also considered a world leader

I think the world leader thing is totally subject to just exactly who is the pope. John Paul II had a lot of charisma.

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the Vatican has a massive amount of power in this world like it or not...

So does the mafia, but I don't care who heads their organization either.

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And yeah - this guy is already up there in years - not a long-termer (hopefully)

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Always the ray of sunshine aren't we?

Well, it's true.

DrummerDeanna · #39 04-19-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker007nmss

Want to be really bugged? Look into who helped fund Hitler's War Build up in the 30's. The Vatican Bank.

Hey now -the church apologized for that

Serrart · #40 04-19-2005, 03:02 PM

They chose the worst, I've hoped till the last moment he wouldn't be elected, but nothing. Joseph Ratzinger, Benedict XVI, will give a hard time to everyone who wanted a more open Church. He already gave me an headache.

Romy

wondergirl9847 · #41 04-19-2005, 03:28 PM

He's kinda scary looking.

Jessica Leigh · #42 04-19-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

And he's not a fan of inter-religious dialouge

I'm very disapointed at this election...hopefully the Episcopalians will welcome me with open arms

come join the Lutherans Deanna! we were the first offshoot of catholicism... so we're similar... but we have our heads on straight! you don't have to go to confession and we believe that salvation is just a gift God has given us... so you don't have to be good all the time!

ontheEdgeof17 · #43 04-19-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessica Leigh

come join the Lutherans Deanna! we were the first offshoot of catholicism... so we're similar... but we have our heads on straight! you don't have to go to confession and we believe that salvation is just a gift God has given us... so you don't have to be good all the time!

I'm a Lutheran, too. Very Liberal, we are.

Jessica Leigh · #44 04-19-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

I'm a Lutheran, too. Very Liberal, we are.

yeah... and no guilt either!

gldstwmn · #45 04-19-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Who's the new Pope?

A former Hitler youth whose father was a Nazi. Cardinal Ratzinger is also a member of Opus Dei and a hardline conservative. He is 78 years old.
According to media reports, he is actually nice in person.