Benedict Resigns

[rareboy]

Sorry.

Not even close to being oldest organization in the world. Excluding China.

[JockBoy87]

There is no universal authority in Judaism today, although the Rabbinate in individual countries may be considered by some respects to be the oldest organization, with origins in the Sanhedrin of the 6th century BCE.

[loki81]

Sorry.

Not even close to being oldest organization in the world. Excluding China.

Prostitutes Guild, obv... but it's a short walk between there and the Church.

[Ganymede4]

lighting have struck the Vatican twice. A sign from God?

[Rolyo85]

Yeah, God doesn't want him to go...

[xbuzzerx]

Or God wants him to hurry out..

[Rolyo85]

Haha, yeah, I was considering that option when posting mine, but figured you'd bring it up

[Kulindahr]

God's saying, "I told you once... I told you twice! Next time I hit YOU!!! So get your ass out, already!"

[Kulindahr]

There is that one Brazilian cardinal I believe that is a candidate for it...

He hasn't even been a bishop long, let alone a Cardinal. I think hopes there are just wishful thinking.

[Kulindahr]

The growth of the Hispanic population will actually be a boon for the Catholic Church

when they don't deserve it

it's their HOPE for the future - not the "problem"

It's both. Immigrants to the US are swelling the ranks of the "faithful", but at the same time large numbers of Hispanics who were Roman Catholic in their own country choose something else here.

[GiancarloC]

He hasn't even been a bishop long, let alone a Cardinal. I think hopes there are just wishful thinking.

I'm not too concerned about the church nor do I really care who they pick next. Reforms in the catholic church take centuries to even happen.

[CowboyBob]

Whatever happens, you can be sure this story will go on for months on the news until they get a new pope installed. I'm sick of hearing about it already.

[rareboy]

^Should have a new pope with that new pope smell by Easter.

And then it will be back to the same old same old.

[rareboy]

There is no universal authority in Judaism today, although the Rabbinate in individual countries may be considered by some respects to be the oldest organization, with origins in the Sanhedrin of the 6th century BCE.

Also arguably the Zoroastrians and some Hindu organizations which claim a pre-christian religion.

The actual technical fallacy is that what the poster meant to say was it is arguably the oldest religious organization in continuous existence to the present day. Not that it was the oldest organization in the world.

[xbuzzerx]

I just wanna be there when the new Pope opens the box with the document inside detailing the exact nature of the antichrist.

Cookie if anyone gets the reference.

[Jack Springer]

Typical haters are still hating.

NOTE TO UNINFORMED HATERS: if you don't believe in God ... you can't believe in hell.

[Rolyo85]

Typical haters are still hating.

NOTE TO UNINFORMED HATERS: if you don't believe in God ... you can't believe in hell.

You shatter my world. And why not hate on that abominable monster? You got something against it?

[xbuzzerx]

Typical haters are still hating.

NOTE TO UNINFORMED HATERS: if you don't believe in God ... you can't believe in hell.

This post jumps from "I don't really care about the Pope" to assuming "I hate religion" and then "I don't believe in God."

Neither of the following two assumptions are reasonable from the first position.

[Jack Springer]

You shatter my world. And why not hate on that abominable monster? You got something against it?

Glad I shatter your world.

Glass houses fall every day.

[White Eagle]

At the risk of repeating myself:

That is soooooo cool. Thank you.

[White Eagle]

They're all bad eggs.

The popes can't see two feet in front of them. All their abuse will be the eventual end of the Catholic Church, or at least its dominance in Christendom.

It's those ruby slippers they wear.

[White Eagle]

there's nothing official in place to remove a Pope from power other than death/resignation... going back over a thousand+ years of Church history, there had to have been some batshit crazy Popes. I'd guess some of them probably experienced mysterious deaths.

but in the modern era, with our medical tests, it would make total sense if he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a brain tumor and wanted to step aside before his condition worsens, lest he create a crisis for the church.

I don't know how true this is but I stayed with my Mother til we put her in a nursing home. Her doctor said there are no tests while the patient is alive. You have to take a brain biopsy to test that for Alzheimer's. If any of you think differently please let me know.

[White Eagle]

Where do I apply for his job? Nice house, robes and cool car.

Do I have to be Catholic to be pope? Suppose it would help.

You really want those ruby slippers, don't you!

[White Eagle]

He is going to a monastery in a forest..... I suppose the joke Does a Pope shit in the woods will have lost some of its bite.....

knuck knuck

anyways....

You have to be a grand poo bah of many secret and magical underwear parties before you may be considered for Pope? Or is that the Mormons.... I cannot keep these damn cults straight... anyone got a guide?

You fail on your Curly Stooge remark. Sorry!

[White Eagle]

technically, any Catholic male who's received confirmation can become Pope... the youngest Pope in history was 11 (funnily enough, another Pope Benedict, Benedict IX... he was appointed to the papacy through family connections (he was the nephew of the Pope)... he ended his tenure by selling the papacy to his godfather )

in practice, a non-Cardinal hasn't been elected to the papacy in over 700 years.

Hey, My High school mascot was the Cardinals. So I am a Cardinal! Does that make me next in line?

[White Eagle]

Who says it is Catholic hating?

Once again...someone doesn't agree with your binary view of the world and suddenly they are pathetic.

And you're back one day and already railing about the 'bandwagon'.

I can't think this is good for your health. Lighten up a little and let us enjoy having you around a little longer this time.

Why???????????????????????????????????

[CowboyBob]

Typical haters are still hating.

NOTE TO UNINFORMED HATERS: if you don't believe in God ... you can't believe in hell.

True Springer. Haters still hate.

Give us your feelings about President Obama, Democrats, women and minorities.

[chance1]

isn't there an unofficial limit on consecutive posts ? sort of a handshake thing?

7 is a bit much no ?

as for the Pope and the catholic church

seems like it's pretty chic to trash the catholic church

i don't care for it

[xbuzzerx]

isn't there an unofficial limit on consecutive posts ? sort of a handshake thing?

7 is a bit much no ?

as for the Pope and the catholic church

seems like it's pretty chic to trash the catholic church

i don't care for it

Scandals involving long-term coversups of pedophiles will do that to your image.

[chance1]

Scandals involving long-term coversups of pedophiles will do that to your image.

the catholic church isn't about pedophilia

only in your intellectually dishonest and strive for points world ......

[xbuzzerx]

the catholic church isn't about pedophilia

only in your intellectually dishonest and strive for points world ......

Chance, c'mon. No one said "the catholic church is about pedophilia." But if you can't conceive of why they have a somewhat negative image in the world right now, you need to take the blinders off.

[Rolyo85]

Scandals involving long-term coversups of pedophiles will do that to your image.

Yeah. Whatever good it does on the community level at this point, the Catholic Church is a dinosaur that is deeply flawed and harmful to too many people. As an agnostic, I feel absolutely no need to show respect for an institution that doesn't deserve it, just because it's "the church".

[loki81]

shocking development:

Cardinals Mull Obama Papacy

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was quick to state that any talk of the President leaving his current office to assume the duties of the supreme pontiff was irresponsible. "We are quite sure that the President would be able to fulfill the duties of both roles simultaneously," Carney reassured reporters.

He admitted that, like assuming the mantle of the presidency, becoming pope would entail a step down for the Lightbringer, but in his well-documented humility the President would be willing to do so to set the Church straight on a number of vital issues.

http://thepeoplescube.com/peoples-bl...cy-t10698.html

[star-warrior]

Lightening strikes St. Peter's Basilica after Pope resigns

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810

It strikes twice apparently.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-21427713

As the world reeled with the news that Pope Benedict XVI was to resign, another bolt from the blue was to hit the Vatican within hours. This time quite literally.

A bolt of lightning - surely not a message from above - was photographed striking the lightning rod on the top St Peter's Basilica, not by one, but two photographers. Or, indeed, maybe more?

One of those was photographer Alessandro Di Meo, who was in the area following the breaking news of the resignation. When the first bolt struck, he immediately moved to a position where he would be able to record another strike. It was, he says, a race against time but also against misfortune.

"While I was cleaning the lens from raindrops a first lightning bolt hit the dome and I could not help but watch," he says.

[JockBoy87]

^^^

The National Weather Service reports that the Empire State Buildings is struck by lightning about 100 times a year.

Given the prominence of St. Peter's dome in comparison with the surrounding landscape and buildings, I would wager about the same with all other things being equal.

[Zeno Lorea]

Where do I apply for his job? Nice house, robes and cool car.

Then I think GA is more the job for you. A General Authority in the Mormon cult gets higher wages, a bigger house, Vegas-style limousines, free travel to places with high concentrations of Mormons (like Hawaii, Chile, Arizona and Tahiti) and get to wear the gayest all-white Elvis suits whenever they dedicate a new McTemple. Also, you get to share your leadership with 14 others. Less lonely at the top. Yet all the Molly Mormons will know your name, have your picture framed in the front room, and pant when they get to shake your hand. Did I mention the cult owns over forty billion dollars, and expects all of its members to pay 10% of their gross income?

[chrisrobin]

It's those ruby slippers they wear.*

Your holiness, close your eyes, click your heels together and repeat, "there's no place like Rome, there's no place like Rome, there's no place like Rome..."

*Actually, Benny's ruby slippers are Farragamos.

[White Eagle]

Your holiness, close your eyes, click your heels together and repeat, "there's no place like Rome, there's no place like Rome, there's no place like Rome..."

*Actually, Benny's ruby slippers are Farragamos.

Good one!

[MikeyLove]

seems like such a strange move, with (relatively) short notice, given how slow things tend to move within the Church.

wonder if he's really sick or if there's a behind-the-scenes scandal.

although, resigning at 85 and citing age as his reason? some career politicians in Washington could take a lesson from that.

He doesn't have the Physical and possibly emotional Strength to continue on, and if you followed him in the Masses either in St. Peter's, or in another Country...he has been seen slumped in the Chair, and at times leaning to the side and with a tired look about him. We need another John Paul II, a Pope in his 50's

[MikeyLove]

Hey, My High school mascot was the Cardinals. So I am a Cardinal! Does that make me next in line?

It is so not fortunate for you, as the red birds do not qualify.

[MikeyLove]

He hasn't even been a bishop long, let alone a Cardinal. I think hopes there are just wishful thinking.

Who is to say that he won't get it. A Cardinal can be elected even if he has been a cardinal ...say 1 month, he still qualifies for the Highest office in the Church.

[CowboyBob]

Who is to say that he won't get it. A Cardinal can be elected even if he has been a cardinal ...say 1 month, he still qualifies for the Highest office in the Church.

Careful Mikey..... CE+P's pseudo moderator will verbally abuse you in iphone haiku if you post too many times in a row so I interjected here.

[chance1]

Careful Mikey..... CE+P's pseudo moderator will verbally abuse you in iphone haiku if you post too many times in a row so I interjected here.

that was a kind act Bob

but frankly the hoody scares me - i'm not going there

[MikeyLove]

that was a kind act Bob

but frankly the hoody scares me - i'm not going there

What's wrong with my hoodie? I have another one that may scare the HELL out of ya'll (It's my full Carmelite Habit with a Hood attached to it).

[chrisrobin]

Who is to say that he won't get it. A Cardinal can be elected even if he has been a cardinal ...say 1 month, he still qualifies for the Highest office in the Church.

I would like to nominate Albert Pujols for pope.

1. He was a Cardinal.
2. Now, he's an Angel (note the halo)

Who could ask for anything more?

[bankside]

I would like to nominate Albert Pujols for pope.

1. He was a Cardinal.
2. Now, he's an Angel (note the halo)

Who could ask for anything more?

I'd like to nominate Joseph Pujol. Otherwise known as "Le pétomane."

[xbuzzerx]

I would like to nominate Albert Pujols for pope.

1. He was a Cardinal.
2. Now, he's an Angel (note the halo)

Who could ask for anything more?

The world isn't ready for a black Pope. From Kenya.

[MikeyLove]

I would like to nominate Albert Pujols for pope.

1. He was a Cardinal.
2. Now, he's an Angel (note the halo)

Who could ask for anything more?

BOO! It doesn't work that way.

[rareboy]

It also doesn't have to be a cardinal. Or even a priest.

[White Eagle]

It is so not fortunate for you, as the red birds do not qualify.

Damn, missed it by [this much}