New Pope Elected

by **LeVar Burton** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:47 pm

I wonder if the Catholic church will ever change that oath of selibacy thing. Just seems like the worst idea to recruit priests that are okay with that. You're just asking for pedophiles. Also, why don't they get some money from those Michelangelo paintings and ornate cathedrals and help some starving people.

by **Tommy Boy** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:58 pm

Originally posted by SavageParrot
Should have been an african...

I agree with this, or at least someone from South America. A Canadian would be nice, but that will never happen I am afraid.

I think that the world is more than ready for a black Pope.

Too bad he wasn't Canadian!

by **EZC** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:18 pm

Canadian if the Pope was canadian all catholics would drop the religion. It should have been a african or latin american. but instead it was Ratszlinger former Nazi youth member.

by **JimmyTango** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:55 pm

Originally posted by EZC
but instead it was Ratszlinger former Nazi youth member.

You make it sound like he was a Nazi. He was forced into it, and actually ditched his unit.

by **DocTrebor** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:58 pm

Originally posted by Trash Can
Silly Doc, he was John Paul II's right hand man.

lol thats what i meant...geeeeze

fine, PJP2

by **EZC** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:29 pm

when i read his profile it just said he was a former nazi youth it didnt say he dropped it. sry if it offended anyone.

by **SavageParrot** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:30 pm

Originally posted by LeVar Burton
I wonder if the Catholic church will ever change that oath of selibacy thing. Just seems like the worst idea to recruit priests that are okay with that. You're just asking for pedophiles. Also, why don't they get some money from those Michelangelo paintings and ornate cathedrals and help some starving people.

Nope the church can't afford to support the wives of potentially married priests. If for no other reason that will stop it from happening

by **Siren** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:44 pm

Ouch....

by **MAN-AT-ARMS** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:02 pm

I just think it's humerous how many people act like they really give a shit about who the Pope is and what he does.

by **Jeffro** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:09 pm

Originally posted by LeVar Burton
I wonder if the Catholic church will ever change that oath of selibacy thing. Just seems like the worst idea to recruit priests that are okay with that. You're just asking for pedophiles. Also, why don't they get some money from those Michelangelo paintings and ornate cathedrals and help some starving people.

Ditto.

The new pope is still against gays, condom use, and priests marrying. It seems as if the Catholic Church is stuck in the 15th Century.

by **Rand0m** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:19 pm

Originally posted by MAN-AT-ARMS
I just think it's humerous how many people act like they really give a shit about who the Pope is and what he does.

affirmative.

by **Trash Can** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:34 pm

Originally posted by |RS|DocTrebor
lol thats what i meant...geeeeze

fine, PJP2

by **Trash Can** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:39 pm

Originally posted by MAN-AT-ARMS
I just think it's humerous how many people act like they really give a shit about who the Pope is and what he does.

You can say that, but the last Pope had more to do with the downfall of communism in the Eastern block than did President Reagan. So the Pope does have some impact on most people's lives.

by **CookieDough** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:42 pm

they say he is in good health but im not so sure he loks liek its about his time

by **JimmyTango** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:51 pm

Originally posted by SavageParrot
Nope the church can't afford to support the wives of potentially married priests. If for no other reason that will stop it from happening

Why support them? They sure can get a job on their own.

Even if they have to support the wives, sure is a heck of a lot chepaer than paying millions to raped kids.

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