I don't see any reason to disrespect the man. As a respector of most religions that don't get in my face, I have absolutely no problem with him.
Someone has a hate on; take a pill, Nick.Oh, who f'n cares! They should retire the position for eternity. It really is just some old dude in a dress and weird hat who claims he is the voice of god. Most people would get locked up for that sh*t.
While they're at it they should retire every position above the local parish priest because they are all corrupt and, well, pretty much insane in what they believe and practice. Unfortunately they have about a billion followers who are just as insane to believe the sh*t they're shoveling.
What's there to respect? The cross-dresser is elevated to the status of demi-god living in splendor while allowing alter-boys to be raped and half his 'flock' to live in abject poverty. And don't tell me they aren't in your face with all their missionaries and crap. The wonderful Holy Roman Catholic Church has such a great history of starting wars and killing people for no reason other than disagreeing with them (remember the Spanish inquisition).I don't see any reason to disrespect the man. As a respector of most religions that don't get in my face, I have absolutely no problem with him.
You bet Wally. Nothing but disgust and disdain for the most useless, false, sack-of-sh*t organization on the planet.Someone has a hate on; take a pill, Nick.
What's there to respect? The cross-dresser is elevated to the status of demi-god living in splendor while allowing alter-boys to be raped and half his 'flock' to live in abject poverty. And don't tell me they aren't in your face with all their missionaries and crap. The wonderful Holy Roman Catholic Church has such a great history of starting wars and killing people for no reason other than disagreeing with them (remember the Spanish inquisition).
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The shock and disbelief is because Popes do NOT resign. Pope John Paul, Pope Benedict's predecessor, stated that a Pope should NOT resign for any reason. He likened it to getting back down off the cross. The last time a Pope resigned was in 1415. THAT is why there is so much shock.
I nominate Jeff Bridges to be the next pope
I nominate Jeff Bridges to be the next pope
Is it religion that kills people or men who hide behind the religion? You can't tar everyone with the same brush.
You bet Wally. Nothing but disgust and disdain for the most useless, false, sack-of-sh*t organization on the planet.
Homophobia? 60 years ago and prior when it was illegal to be gay, where did someone go for shelter?Ditto. Stop protecting the child rapists, recognize women as equal to men and stop the extreme homophobia and I will then have no problem with them.
Some people would call that discrimination.Homophobia? 60 years ago and prior when it was illegal to be gay, where did someone go for shelter?
Women are equal in the Church because the Church is the female in the equation.
They can't do the Eucharist for the reason it becomes a spritual lesbian act.
Eurcharist is the Rite joining of the Mater (the Mother Church) and the Pater (Father God), the female and male.
Same goes for marriage. it is also a joining of the male and the female the same way the Eucharist is a joining of the male and female.
The marriage happens during the Eucharist and the boinking session (consecration) afterwards not the vows.
A little insight can go a long way.
Until fairly recently...no...he is infallible...that has not changed. However it is NOT everything that comes out of his mouth that is considered infallible...people get confused on that.Both. Up until fairly recently the Pope was considered to be infallible. If a guy in a position of infallibility tells you to do bad things or you go to hell for eternity - well, thats both the man and the religion. Most of the Catholic ceremonies and weird rituals were invented or taken from other religions centuries after the time of Christ. One can say "thats not in The Bible," well, neither is most of Catholicism.
Really? haven't seen any priests, bishops, or cardinals recently...it's still the "old boys club" and they are fighting tooth and nail to keep it that way.Women are equal in the Church because the Church is the female in the equation.
Yeah nice explanation for keeping women in their place.They can't do the Eucharist for the reason it becomes a spritual lesbian act.
Eurcharist is the Rite joining of the Mater (the Mother Church) and the Pater (Father God), the female and male.
I am hoping you are joking.Same goes for marriage. it is also a joining of the male and the female the same way the Eucharist is a joining of the male and female.
The marriage happens during the Eucharist and the boinking session (consecration) afterwards not the vows.
Now here we agree.A little insight can go a long way.
Good. Hopefully his successor does something about the child abuse rather than protect the abusers.
Ditto. Stop protecting the child rapists, recognize women as equal to men and stop the extreme homophobia and I will then have no problem with them.
Such an abrupt shift in worship would be uncharacteristic.
Gh, now that he's no longer the Pope, will you support an investigation into his involvement in the molestation scandals?
Gh, now that he's no longer the Pope, will you support an investigation into his involvement in the molestation scandals?
Ummm, I have no idea how you come to that, but I probably don't have to point out the conflict of interest involved in that notion, to you.Because NO ONE besides the Catholics have a right to question him.....