 |
Re: So...the Pope died |
 |
04-19-2005, 02:38 PM
|
#31
|
|
Devourer of Worlds
Professor S is offline
Location: Mount Penn, PA
Now Playing: Team Fortress 2, all day everyday
Posts: 6,608
|
Re: So...the Pope died
I agree that Benedict doesn't have the gentle, grandfather like appearance of Jean Paul, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it "evil". "Severe" is probably a better term to descibe him.
As for age, I'm glad they don't take that into account when voting. I'd rather the most qualified person in the position of leading over a billion people's spiritual lives than a guy chosen for longevity. From what I've gathered, having a Pope for 10 or so years is more the norm than the exception. Jean Paul had one of the longest Papacies on record.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 02:43 PM
|
#32
|
|
Mr. Sarcasm
jeepnut is offline
Location: Stouffville, ON
Now Playing:
Posts: 3,072
|
Re: So...the Pope died
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by The Strangler
I agree that Benedict doesn't have the gentle, grandfather like appearance of Jean Paul, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it "evil". "Severe" is probably a better term to descibe him.
As for age, I'm glad they don't take that into account when voting. I'd rather the most qualified person in the position of leading over a billion people's spiritual lives than a guy chosen for longevity. From what I've gathered, having a Pope for 10 or so years is more the norm than the exception. Jean Paul had one of the longest Papacies on record.
|
*Cough*John*Cough*
Anyway, it probably also expresses a desire to ease the transition from Pope John Paul II. A young choice would be more likely to make changes over a longer papacy. Not good following such a beloved Pope. Besides, there really is no telling how long his papacy will last.
__________________
"Truth is not determined by a majority vote." - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Putting the smackdown on heresy since 1981
"Abortion is mean." - Rock For Life
"Remember men, we're all in the same boat - and women are on the shore, laughing." - Red Green
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 04:49 PM
|
#33
|
|
Nerd of the Rings
Canyarion is offline
Location: insert funny location here
Now Playing: Lotsa games that I need to beat! | WarCraft III + TFT
Posts: 4,638
|
Re: So...the Pope died
He's scary! 
Jeepnut, "Truth is not determined by a majority vote." - Pope Benedict XVI, he actually said that? 
__________________
It may have other powers than just making you vanish when you wish to... The One Ring
"Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit" - Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 04:56 PM
|
#34
|
|
Cheesehead
Bond is offline
Location: Midwest
Now Playing:
Posts: 9,314
|
Re: So...the Pope died
I find calling the Pope evil and scary rather offensive, but whatever. He's very conservative, so I would predict no new changes for the Catholic Church.
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 06:41 PM
|
#35
|
|
VIP Person
DarrenMcLeod is offline
Location: BC, Canada
Now Playing: Wii Sports, Ice Hockey, Zelda: TP
Posts: 758
|
Re: So...the Pope died
It'll be interesting how he is. It's weird having a new Pope.
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 06:48 PM
|
#36
|
|
Anthropomorphic
Typhoid is offline
Location: New Caladonia
Now Playing:
Posts: 9,511
|
Re: So...the Pope died
I sort of agree though, he does look sort of....not....nice in that picture.
I could Satanize it with my master MS Paint skills, but that wouldnt go over too well.
__________________
Fingerbang:
1.) The sexual act where a finger is inserted into the vagina or anus.
Headbang:
1.) To vigorously nod your head up and down.
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 07:04 PM
|
#37
|
|
A. Naef, 1916b
Teuthida is offline
Location: Sol 3
Now Playing: with power
Posts: 6,460
|
Re: So...the Pope died
Quite funny that you guys find him scary...considering
...he's a NAZI...or at least he was...
Was in one of Hitler's youth programs and later a machinegunner to protect a BMW factory.
And his nickname is "God's Rottweiler."
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 08:41 PM
|
#38
|
|
Mr. Sarcasm
jeepnut is offline
Location: Stouffville, ON
Now Playing:
Posts: 3,072
|
Re: So...the Pope died
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Canyarion
He's scary!
Jeepnut, "Truth is not determined by a majority vote." - Pope Benedict XVI, he actually said that? |
It's a quote dedicated to him from the site Ratzingerfanclub.com from when he was a cardinal. Not positive he said those exact words, but I would bet from what I know about him, that he at least agrees with it if he didn't say it.
__________________
"Truth is not determined by a majority vote." - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Putting the smackdown on heresy since 1981
"Abortion is mean." - Rock For Life
"Remember men, we're all in the same boat - and women are on the shore, laughing." - Red Green
|
|
|
|
|
Re: So...the Pope died |
|
|
04-19-2005, 08:49 PM
|
#39
|
|
wants a yacht
Seth is offline
Location: Beautiful British Columbia
Now Playing: BF4, PubG, MrioKrt7, CS:GO, BF1942, AssettoCorsa
Posts: 1,836
|
Re: So...the Pope died
He's well suited for political cartoon caricatures.
__________________
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:05 AM. |
|
|
|
|
