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Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Apr-19-2005 17:04

The Catholic Church now has a new pope!

Congrats to our new pope: Pope Benedict XVI!

He is 78, one of the oldest popes, and is from Germany. His name is Joseph Ratzinger.


HABEMUS PAPEM!
(Latin for: We have a pope!)

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wireshaper
wireshaper

Apr-22-2005 22:45

Even if the pope can't give an opinion on contraception or whatever from personal opinion, he can still talk about such issues from a biblical standpoint.

croesy2002
croesy2002

Apr-23-2005 12:56

hmmm, Wireshaper, not meaning to be difficult but you can derive from the Bible whatever meaning you want.
Doesn't it say to "turn the other cheek" and "take an eye for an eye"; a justification or ban on revenge? (if i'm wrong i apologise, never got around to reading it)
For those curious about the celebacy aspect just remember that the origins of nepotism are found in the Vatican!!!!
My only other comment on the matter is that Africa has the fastest growing Catholic following, plus one of the highest levels of AIDS and infant mortality. Perhaps if contraception were not so "evil" many hundred thousand lives could be saved?

Lady Grey
Lady Grey

Apr-23-2005 13:25

Quote" vengeance is mine sayeth the lord, I will take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth...."
It is actually the opposite of justifying revenge. Most people forget the first part of the quote.
I spent a lot of time at university with African overseas students. Their faith was a lot simpler than ours, without all the complicated theology that often gets in the way of belief.

PS: Croesy2002, doesnt that mean "Welcome 2002"?
(I used to live in North Wales and have vague recollections of seeing Croesy written on doors instead of welcome.)

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Apr-23-2005 15:08

Thanks to everyone who stayed on topic!


Shame on those who cannot keep some comments to themselves.

mrs.zane
mrs.zane
Well-Connected

Apr-25-2005 11:37

Amen jojo

Daniel Hammond
Daniel Hammond

Apr-27-2005 17:19

I hope he helps out the world as much as our last one did. R.I.P. John Paul the Second

Blaise Joshua
Blaise Joshua

Apr-28-2005 03:13

I find it a bizarre notion that there should be "shame on those who cannot keep some comments to themselves". Isn't this a message board?

While not necessarily subscribing to any particular views given here, none I've read seem particularly offensive and I don't understand how anyone could expect to raise such a topic without prompting some welcome and healthy differences of opinion.

Long live freedom of thought and expression in this small community and the wider world.

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Apr-28-2005 03:43

Me too!

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Apr-28-2005 19:41

Blaise, I had a very controversial post written, just be happy it was not posted by me.


People in this thread were:

1. rude
2. offensive
3. not thinking of others' opinions as well


That should have read: "Shame on those who do not think and cannot keep some comments to themselves."

Blaise Joshua
Blaise Joshua

Apr-29-2005 02:50

Sorry Jojo ... I don't really understand what your first and last sentences mean in your last post.

Basically, two topics that will always court controversy, from the local pub to the Sleuth message board, are politics and religion. You can't expect to raise either topic anywhere without getting a strong response, positive or negative.

If I were to celebrate the re-election of Tony Blair as Prime Minister of Great Britain (if indeed he is re-elected) with the subject line 'Blair! Blair! Blair!', I would naturally expect some passionate reaction. He, like President Bush, is a hero to some and a villain to others. Sadly, the Pope is an equally controversial figure at the head of an equally controversial religious structure.

Living in Ireland, which obviously is a very strong Catholic country, I've seen much debate over the past few weeks regarding the Church and the Pope. In equal measure, Catholics in Ireland are celebrating the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI while some see this as the appropriate time to raise what they feel are important issues regarding the Church (which, until quite recently, wielded immense power over the Irish people).

Religion is just one of those emotive topics. Everyone is free to raise it and express themselves on it, but expect a reaction.

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