New Pope Election

19 Apr 2005

and I wouldn't see her so much as celibate as.... virginal lol

19 Apr 2005

The new pope had to be a German....why a German! and he is 78....so it won't be long before we see another one then!

19 Apr 2005

It's a gamble. They chose John XXII as pope at the age of 77 when they couldn't agree on who was the right man for the job, hoping that this one would pop his clogs quickly. He lasted 5 years which pissed them off no end. So they introduced the "must be under 80" rule.

19 Apr 2005

I dunno ........ what was wrong with the old pope eh ? Thats trouble with society today everything has to get messed about with even if it worked ok before . Years ago when people were built to last , Roman Italian popes were only replaced as a last resort, like when damaged by fire or other accidents ! If they contiue like this they will probably end up like the uk bike and car industries and one day the new pope will be made in Japan !
Pah I resign my faith ....oh hang on....they didn't let me join, oh well ill see what sort of deal I get with the BL Z Bub organisation.....Support Your local Independent soul trader I say !!!!!!

20 Apr 2005

Well I checked out MSN this morning to find out we have a new Pope
He is German (probably helped to bomb our chip shop) and 78 years old, how long will it be before he is infirm and incapable of making a rational decision, I am personally annoyed with the election of a staunch conservative who was born in 1927 how can he possibly lead a so called modern flock in a modern world.
Read the DaVinci code one and all !!!!!
worship

20 Apr 2005

Quote by Chamone
Well I checked out MSN this morning to find out we have a new Pope
He is German (probably helped to bomb our chip shop) and 78 years old, how long will it be before he is infirm and incapable of making a rational decision, I am personally annoyed with the election of a staunch conservative who was born in 1927 how can he possibly lead a so called modern flock in a modern world.
Read the DaVinci code one and all !!!!!

a) you're too late with your news
b) your comment about bombing your chip shop is offensive an inappropriate - go read up on the pope before you make any more crass stupid comments FFS.
c) I am personally annoyed at your post.
d) Da Vinci code is a book of FICTION.
mad

20 Apr 2005

Dont need to read up on the Pope am RC, as have all my family as far back as we traced the family tree just up on 300 years. eireann go brach (should tell you where I come from)
(Chip Shop) humour bit of British comedy originated by Stan Boardman not meant to have been offensive
DaVinci Code actual book, infoming peeps to read it is just free speech and worth a read as it is thought provoking all the places and organisations in the book existed or exit.
Dont want to get into an arguement with mods, but there are my answers above
sorry if offence taken was not my intention to offend.

20 Apr 2005

I wasn't replying as a Mod - hat was off!
Stan Boardman was one of the most racist and offensive blokes ever to tread the stage and there really is no room for racist comments of any shade on here. (I probably have my Mod's hat on for that one!!)
No offence taken (both hats on for that one).
lol

20 Apr 2005

I've heard that Ratzinger is a Jew, and was just wondering - considering that christianity is a spin-off of judaism, how many jewish popes have there actually been? I'm guessing a lot of the early ones were, but how about in the last thousand years?

20 Apr 2005

what made me laugh was the quotes in the papers saying " he is 78, the obviously dont want a long papacy".. bet he feels great when he reads that! lol

20 Apr 2005

Quote by well_busty_babe
what made me laugh was the quotes in the papers saying " he is 78, the obviously dont want a long papacy".. bet he feels great when he reads that! lol

Seems odd doesn't it? JP1 already had one foot in the grave when he was elected, and immediately snuffed it. Along comes JP2, only 50 something, lasted for yonks and is widely regarded as one of the greats, yet they follow him up with another geriatric. What's that all about? dunno

20 Apr 2005

Quote by Ice Pie
what made me laugh was the quotes in the papers saying " he is 78, the obviously dont want a long papacy".. bet he feels great when he reads that! lol

Seems odd doesn't it? JP1 already had one foot in the grave when he was elected, and immediately snuffed it. Along comes JP2, only 50 something, lasted for yonks and is widely regarded as one of the greats, yet they follow him up with another geriatric. What's that all about? dunno

i know... its like anything else nowdays- stuff that you could get years ago lasted ages, now days you get a few years if you are lucky!!!
they just dont make popes like they used to! confused

20 Apr 2005

DaVinci Code actual book, infoming peeps to read it is just free speech and worth a read as it is thought provoking all the places and organisations in the book existed or exit.

Sigh. Another Da Vinci Code convert.
Is it me, or has anyone else noticed that Tony Blair's surname begins with letter B. It is also the initial of Baalzebub, or in its translated form "lord of the Flies". Which, if you take of the letter F (which was silent in medieval times) gives you "Lord of the Lies".
Coincidence?
I don't think so.

20 Apr 2005

Hi there thought I'd put my first post in here, since it is a recent thing.
I still think they should have just done a Pope Idol TV show and let the people decide.

20 Apr 2005

Quote by McCloggie
No NOT erection.
I am told that on monday all the cardinals under a certain age will meet in Rome to elect a new Pope.
What a boring way to choose a new world leader!!
I propose that all the said Cardinals meet at Aintree and do a circuit of the Grand National course over the fences carrying a nun piggyback. The ultimate winner becomes Pope.
I really think this has some advantages - commercial sponsorship, television rights, the ability to place a bet at the bookies etc.
Any views?

One track mind !!!

20 Apr 2005

Maybe what they actually did behind the closed doors was a big knock-out tournament wrestling match like a Royal Rumble, or a Religious Rumble and the last one left in the ring gets to be Pope.

20 Apr 2005

No Si , its a kewl idea . But what they actually do is get all the cardinals naked , then release a young greased up choir boy . Then the old fellas chase him round until they either die from exhaustion or one of em catches him . When the greasy teen is caught hey presto , the survival of the pontiff !
Incidentally the black smoke is from the bong they all have to chill out when the guvnor pegs out , the white smoke is from the ritual burning of a protestant to celebrate.
The bells are merely Satans morris dancers who always attend major vatican events.

20 Apr 2005

OK - am just back from the airport after a business trip so appologies if this comes out wrong. As I starteded this thread I suppose I must comment.
New Pope? I wish him every success. I agree with some of what he is reported to have said but disagree totally with other things.
J3diMast3r (could you not get an easier name?) I agree with you 100% - no offence to anyone's faith but the ceremony, where it is held, seing all these guys dressed up etc. makes me wonder what this has got to do with religion and the people they represent. This has been a political election driven by the back room boys of the Vatican who have thier own agenda.
I hope the "newbie" does OK - I really do as he has a lot to live up to after the last incumbent who WAS a world leader - but I fear this is a caretaker, brought on from behind the scenes by the people behind the throne.
At the end of the day, who cares???????
Sorry, but McCloggie "haes his doots".

21 Apr 2005

I could say a lot about this as a liberal but I don't think I should. I was hoping for a South American Pope who would put people before doctrine but we have another conservative. He wont last long and maybe the one after him will be a liberal.

21 Apr 2005

He seems to have made a decent enough start. Wanting to start/continue dialogue with other faiths.
He only needs to soften his attitude on some of his (and Catholicisms) other more extreme views and he might actually start to get some people back into churches (doubtful)
A religiously conservative, socially progressive Pope may come along next time, which let's face it, isn't going to be too long.

21 Apr 2005

I think the reason that they usually appoint an old Pope is simple.
An old Pope is unlikely to have the energy to instigate change within the church and if he does he will probably die before he succeeds.

21 Apr 2005

Just another thought.........
Is anyone really surprised that the new Pope is German?
Afterall his towell was hanging on the balcony for a week! lol

21 Apr 2005

Quote by Ice Pie
I've heard that Ratzinger is a Jew, and was just wondering - considering that christianity is a spin-off of judaism, how many jewish popes have there actually been? I'm guessing a lot of the early ones were, but how about in the last thousand years?

No he is not a Jew, I promise you he is a Catholic christian! LOL. There was an ex Jew Cardinal who converted long ago, but he was never going to get the job. you are quite correct about Christianity being a spin-off of Judaism though.
Personaly I think all religions are the same, except mine, I'm an Atheist. biggrin

21 Apr 2005

Pope Benny 17th, a stocky sort of guy, who stutters out his English...oh and he wears a skull cap...
How long before the comedians turn the skull cap into a wooly hat and start making "Saint Diane" jokes...??? :shock:

21 Apr 2005

Quote by Ice Pie
I've heard that Ratzinger is a Jew, and was just wondering - considering that christianity is a spin-off of judaism, how many jewish popes have there actually been?

I Think that was Cardinal Gerald Ratner. Or was it Esther Rantzen ?

21 Apr 2005

Quote by Ice Pie
I've heard that Ratzinger is a Jew, and was just wondering - considering that christianity is a spin-off of judaism, how many jewish popes have there actually been?

uuummmm . . . no. i have it on good authority jews weren't allowed in the Hitler Youth! lol

An old Pope is unlikely to have the energy to instigate change within the church and if he does he will probably die before he succeeds.

from what i've read of this guy, he'd have no desire to instigate change anyways. very hardline, and "Gods rottweiler" seems pretty well earned :lol:
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