GI_Admiral 2 Posted April 19, 2005 John Paul II WAS a young pope... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted April 19, 2005 I turned the TV on this morning and they said they'd chosen a new Pope now. I had to go out though so I missed anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 19, 2005 You didn't miss much. For an hour news anchors debated the color of the smoke. Dumbasses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess 35 Posted April 19, 2005 Can't they ever choose a young Pope? It's tradition that after a long standing Pope dies, they elect an old one for a short traditional Papacy. After this guy croaks, they'll elect a young Pope. And from what I've heard around me, there are some people that are rather unhappy with his election because of how orthodox he is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoftballJedi 0 Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany (he's turned 78 on Saturday-heh, nice late birthday gift) was elected Pope and took the name Benedict XVI. Here's the link- http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pr...89imfs00&src=ap Edited April 19, 2005 by SoftballJedi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted April 19, 2005 Can't they ever choose a young Pope? I was watching a history of the Papacy on the History Channel last night. They said there was once a twenty year-old Pope and a Pope who turned the Vatican into a brothel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 19, 2005 Can't they ever choose a young Pope? I was watching a history of the Papacy on the History Channel last night. They said there was once a twenty year-old Pope and a Pope who turned the Vatican into a brothel. At least one good thing came out of religion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted April 19, 2005 :lol: And on a completely unrelated note, why has there been no Pope Matthew, no King Matthew of England, no President Matthew? Dammit, we Matthews are tired of being left out! ( ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) I won't be satisfied until there's a Pope Sarah a President Sarah. Guess I can't hope for a King Sarah, but there's a Princess, so that will have to do :p Edited April 19, 2005 by Tsl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted April 19, 2005 Hahaha, well your name IS in the bible I think... Indeed but it's no surprise really...impossible for church to go extreme too fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted April 19, 2005 Lol, the media does not like this Pope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted April 19, 2005 It's gonna be interesting. This is after all the same guy who said theologians shouldn't publish opinions that contradicted church teaching, condemned homosexuality, and condemned liberation theology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted April 20, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI used to be a Nazi during WWII. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted April 20, 2005 Yeah, Hitler Youth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 20, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI used to be a Nazi during WWII. A majority of German's elderly male population were Nazis as well. Just because they were Nazis doesn't mean they held true to those convictions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted April 20, 2005 I didn't say they did or that they do now. I was just pointing out a fact. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted April 20, 2005 Well, you have to remember that the Hitler Youth became compulsive after a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickenman 9 Posted April 20, 2005 Pfft...Hitler Youth. Boy Scouts of America are so much better. We don't kill nearly as many people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander 0 Posted April 20, 2005 That's what they want you to think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted April 21, 2005 I dunno...Hiter Youth > Boy Scouts lol Wooden knives and racecars vs guns...hmmm.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted April 21, 2005 And the goosestepping....can't forget that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted April 21, 2005 Those Boy Scouts are deadly with their wooden knives. I've seen one gut a man in 2 seconds with one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted April 21, 2005 i saw a Scout do it in 1. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted April 21, 2005 He's was probably doing steriods then. Drug abuse runs more rampant in the boy scouts then it does in major league baseball. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
