x-in-man Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 .. by a kick up the arse from Father Ted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Well...apart from cold calling and Michael Barrymore. Haha, I sense that this bit of news has lightened your day LDV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Haha, I sense that this bit of news has lightened your day LDV? Not really. I mean the amount of news coverage would make you think that such a resignation is important when really it should have very little importance in any society where rationality, morality, and sanity are important qualities for us to hang on to.The dove that got attached by the seagull lightened my day more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Haha, I sense that this bit of news has lightened your day LDV? The dove that got attached by the seagull lightened my day more. Whereas, had it merely been 'attacked....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieF Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 In the 16th century some bloke (St Malachy was it?) predicted the reign of all the future pontifs, and according to him this next one will be the last before the fall of the RC church. He called him Petrus Romanus, Peter the Roman, and he would see the fall of Rome and the accession of the antichrist. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil One Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm not ready yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He wishes to control and be involved with the selection of his successor. It's like the gerontocracy in China where, to use Prince Charles' phrase, "dreadful old waxworks" sit behind the curtain and pull the strings to ensure the factions choose the right heir. Benedict is archly conservative, and rigorously defends Papal authority and Catholic power. He believes he is above any secular power and that the Church must rule itself through divine authority. The pedophilia cover-ups and papal bulls against condoms, women's rights, divorce and treating gay relationships equally before the law are all symptoms of his conservatism. Don't expect liberation theology from his successor - or tolerance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Erm - well, couldn't resist really. Please listen to the Lyrics carefully before being offended - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsAlan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Good riddance from me too. All he had to do was say condoms were ok.... But he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I haven't seen that job advertised on the website yet Think I'll fire my CV over to the Vatican, you know, get my hat in the ring early Then if I get the job it'll be my helmet in the ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsAlan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I haven't seen that job advertised on the website yet Think I'll fire my CV over to the Vatican, you know, get my hat in the ring early Then if I get the job it'll be my helmet in the ring LOL.... Seems there will only be one vote from the British Isles to elect his successor. The conclave fucked up last time when they elected him. They should have elected an African or Filipino Pope when they had the chance. How many people have been infected with HIV since he was elected? Yeah, he is a smart guy. But he is a career clergyman. Chinahand is a smart guy too. But at least he has had a few shags. That at least qualifies him above any potential successor to the position of Pope.. Sorry ChinaHand :-)..... just using you as an example.... I suspect there is more news about to come out re the Catholic Church abuse scandal. He was the main guy involved in covering it up after all. Maybe he covered up for someone he should not have.....Just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 You'd think the Pope would have to give more than a month's notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 You'd think the Pope would have to give more than a month's notice. Not really. God knew from the get go when the old Nazi was going to quit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsAlan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He wishes to control and be involved with the selection of his successor. It's like the gerontocracy in China where, to use Prince Charles' phrase, "dreadful old waxworks" sit behind the curtain and pull the strings to ensure the factions choose the right heir. Yup Chinahand. But there is a big difference between the Chinese chairman and the Pope. The Chinese don't really give a toss about who their Chairman is. They know he is a crook by default. so they ignore what he says and just get on with doing what they do. But millions of people hang onto every word the Pope utters. Including the democratically elected heads of secular states. So I say well done to the communist Chairman for dismissising Papist authority. We may as well have the converted Blair in the top papist job. Yeah.... that guy who sent us to war, was responsible for the violenent and horrible deaths of 10's of thousands, and then converted when he kissed the Pope's hand. Unusually strong words from me. Me being a Christian and all that ( Believer in God etc). But I really believe the current Pope knew he was not the man for the job when he was elected. Shoes of the fisherman and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsAlan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 You'd think the Pope would have to give more than a month's notice. Maybe he had a Nun's notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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