Author Topic: New Pope (Read 5283 times)

CTENG in KS · « **on:** Apr 19, 2005, 10:10:17 AM »

Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is Pope Benedict XVI

-Discuss.

BigMike · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 10:51:27 AM »

Does he like eggs?

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 11:11:30 AM »

Only ostrich eggs...

Huhwhye · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 11:23:42 AM »

If the Pope had a 4x4 what would it be? Maybe he'd take the Popemobile wheelin, I think that's an old G wagen. I bet stream crossings would be a piece of cake for the pope.

BLUCRUZ · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 11:49:23 AM »

They could have chose someone a bit younger that might live a while longer. I'm catholic and feel it would be wise for them to get someone younger in there to maybe shake things up and make some changes.

Emu eggs

brainlessfool · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 01:03:11 PM »

He's german, so I geass he'd whell a unimog?

84runner · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 01:11:33 PM »

Well pope John Paul was young when they elected him and he did shake things up. That is one of the reasons they elected an older pope, so the can have a change of pace more often, kind of sad to say..

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 01:14:23 PM »

guess he is supposed to be a transitionary pope

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 01:27:28 PM »

Quote from: BLUCRUZ on Apr 19, 2005, 11:49:23 AM

They could have chose someone a bit younger that might live a while longer. I'm catholic and feel it would be wise for them to get someone younger in there to maybe shake things up and make some changes.

Emu eggs

Only in a pinch when the ostriches forgot to lay any.

88runner · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 03:34:59 PM »

Rat zinger

blackdiamond · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 03:43:19 PM »

I heard the new pope was in Hitler's army in WW2. That should spark some controversy.

oddball · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 06:27:03 PM »

My girlfriend is from Germany and she said he is a real jerk

brainlessfool · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 07:03:04 PM »

Quote from: blackdiamond on Apr 19, 2005, 03:43:19 PM

I heard the new pope was in Hitler's army in WW2. That should spark some controversy.

He would have been to young, he was however in the Hilter youth. (butt hey, I mean who was'ant?)

Weldo · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 07:07:24 PM »

Yea, If you weren't in Hitler Youth, you were probably executed or used for slave labor.

oddball · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 07:23:16 PM »

I think the news said hes 78 or something, but I beleive the Hitlers Youth thing

brainlessfool · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 07:24:24 PM »

Quote from: oddball on Apr 19, 2005, 07:23:16 PM

I think the news said hes 78 or something

yup.

blackdiamond · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 09:46:43 PM »

The article on yahoo said that he wan't a Hitler youth by choice and actually went awol. He was actually a us prisoner of war for a short time when they discovered that he was a German soldier. It sounds like he is super conservative and judgemental. I do not agree with much of anything that the Catholic church stands for, but conservative sounds like a good plan to me.

Huhwhye · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 10:38:28 PM »

I hate to be a cynic but here it goes.

This is the BEST positive press the Catholic church has gotten, at least in this country, for several years. They are on every TV station and people have been glued to their sets. Every media outlet is all over this story. Where will they bury John Paul II? Who will they choose? What color smoke? Every chanell ran stories on the John Paul II and how great he was. Pumping up the church in a positive light. Lots of people are feeling good again about all churches and all religions. BTW I think this is good. But...

So here's the cynical part, maybe by having an old Pope they will repeat this again in the near future. I know I'm an ass, but there is always an underlying motive to big decisions and organizations like the Catholic Church. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that, just something my peanut brain thought about when I heard the new Pope's age. Just an observation.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 19, 2005, 10:47:27 PM »

Thats actually a good observation IMO. too bad so much stuff has to be political. Not abad thing to have people going back to church, but then again, JP's death had a huge following cause he was in service(?) for so long

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 09:23:59 AM »

Quote from: blackdiamond on Apr 19, 2005, 09:46:43 PM

The article on yahoo said that he wan't a Hitler youth by choice and actually went awol. He was actually a us prisoner of war for a short time when they discovered that he was a German soldier. It sounds like he is super conservative and judgemental. I do not agree with much of anything that the Catholic church stands for, but conservative sounds like a good plan to me.

Catholic conservatism and Republican conservatism are faaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr from the same thing!

blackdiamond · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 11:41:54 AM »

Quote from: CTENG on Apr 20, 2005, 09:23:59 AM

Catholic conservatism and Republican conservatism are faaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr from the same thing!

I did not intend to compare religion to politics; however, I am quite conservative on my religious views (not catholic) and am in favor of holding the moral line.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 01:28:56 PM »

Quote from: blackdiamond on Apr 20, 2005, 11:41:54 AM

I am quite conservative on my religious views (not catholic) and am in favor of holding the moral line.

me too

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 01:53:20 PM »

To me the whole Pope issue is purely political. I gots no interest in organized religion, and I certainly don't think any church, catholic or otherwise, is really in any position to determine what is moral.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 02:01:54 PM »

Quote from: CTENG on Apr 20, 2005, 01:53:20 PM

To me the whole Pope issue is purely political. I gots no interest in organized religion, and I certainly don't think any church, catholic or otherwise, is really in any position to determine what is moral.

I agree with you on the pope issue. Of course, I am not Catholic, so I really dont care too much, No offense to anyone who is catholic. $Beer Chug\'n$ However, I do churches ae a decent place to get a moral base from. Granted, each person must develop his or her own morals or standards. There are people that go to my church that despise drinking. There are others that dont see a problem with it as long as it is done in moderation, including myself. That is just an example, and probably a bad one. IMO everyone has to decide for him or herself what their moral standards are going to be, but everyone is going to have to face the consequences in the long run. That is why the church is here, to help guide us in making the right decisions. But like I said, each has to decide for themselves.

Sorry if I stepped on any toes

$Beer Chug\'n$

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 02:54:09 PM »

No sore toes here. CBS News did a poll of about 600 people in the US and more than 70 percent said the same type of thing. They would follow their conscience over the pope when it came to morality. People sometimes surprise me by being a tad more free thinking than I give them credit for. $:-\$ \

Weldo · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 20, 2005, 04:24:40 PM »

Well, it's good to know people are free thinking. I'm glad to hear people would trust their own conscience before blindly following a leader of any type (I'm glad we have the option, too! Thank you men and women of the armed forces past and present). People as a whole need leaders, I think. At least someone to uphold the standards and laws so things don't get out of hand, whether a leader is some tribal cheif or president of the US. The church is there to guide people like Blackdog said. Maybe to help people who are on the fence or don't know what to do in times of hardship or something. Also, the pope has a much bigger role in world politics than I realized when I was younger.

guywithuglyyota · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 21, 2005, 09:54:23 PM »

Hmmm The Pope and WHeelin.....no comment, but man they couldnt find a younger Pope?

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 21, 2005, 11:31:41 PM »

Quote from: guywithuglyyota on Apr 21, 2005, 09:54:23 PM

Hmmm The Pope and WHeelin.....no comment, but man they couldnt find a younger Pope?

I thinkthey did that on purpose. fnd an older pope that is a little different from JP, and let him change some stuff, then let him die, so theycan put a more "liberal" guy in there

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