Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
The Pope is about to die
- Thread starter Stumpy Tim
- Start date
I'm not a Catholic but I do think he has been a good leader of that church.
He could have done more in changing the attitudes of some of the bishops and cardinals but then one man cannot do everything.
I read his autobiography about 10 years ago and he went through a lot during the war and the Communist times in Poland. He was imprisoned for a while. His faith has always been strong.
It was very significant that he was the first non Italian pope for over 400 years.
He could have done more in changing the attitudes of some of the bishops and cardinals but then one man cannot do everything.
I read his autobiography about 10 years ago and he went through a lot during the war and the Communist times in Poland. He was imprisoned for a while. His faith has always been strong.
It was very significant that he was the first non Italian pope for over 400 years.
The Great Cornholio
New member
A blessed release for the poor old chap. Not religious myself but he has clearly been very ill for a long time.
One that that does make me sad is the number of people who will celebrate. Whatever your views on the Catholic church, surely celebrating someone dying can't be right?
One that that does make me sad is the number of people who will celebrate. Whatever your views on the Catholic church, surely celebrating someone dying can't be right?
The Great Cornholio
New member
Case in point - taken from another forum :-
It's not bigotry, it's an informed decision.
The Catholic church is backwards, and the Pope is particularly backwards.
The Catholic church kills people. Fact.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnist...1065066,00.html
The Pope has not only done nothing to stop it, he supports it. Fact.
The world will be a better place without his corrosive influence.
It's not bigotry, it's an informed decision.
The Catholic church is backwards, and the Pope is particularly backwards.
The Catholic church kills people. Fact.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnist...1065066,00.html
The Pope has not only done nothing to stop it, he supports it. Fact.
The world will be a better place without his corrosive influence.
The Great Cornholio
New member
Yorkie said:
My point was more the post rather than the link. Someone who will be pleased when he dies.
NMH
Banned
Maybe, some lonely lass out there that he SHOULD have shagged senseless had to relent and bonk with some married bloke and ruin someone's beautiful union as a result of the pontiff's virgin sanctity.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
a conservative leader who did little or nothing to address the major issues of his church or indeed the world. Unfortunately it appears he has set up succession to produce more of the same.
NMH
Banned
Let's hope he pardons Richie and Cicciolina BEFORE he pops his clogs, as some Cats will never forgive them for (gasp) dressing up as carelessly as they did.
The pope has a sense of humour, otherwise he would never wear that unbelievable hat
The pope has a sense of humour, otherwise he would never wear that unbelievable hat
The Large One
Who's Next?
He was a goalie before he was the Pope. Don't think he can save himself this time.
aftershavedave
Well-known member
Dick Knights Mum said:
well said dkm
jevs
Well-known member
Rumour has it that he's going to go to the window of the hospital and shout "april fool" to the masses 
London Calling
New member
I have often wondered how much he is just a token figure rolled out for the tourists, whilst his so called aides keep this shallow figure alive.
What has he really done for the starving millions in Africa and Latin American, the majority of which are christians.
The RC Church did nothing to assist its people whilst right wing dictatorships supported by the USA (mainly Reagan), murdered, raped, kidnapped and led to literally 100,000's of disappearances across the Latin American continent.
Even when footage was released on El Salvadoran troops raping and killing a nun in the late 1970's the Pope did nothing.
A true leader of Christians? A person to be worshipped?. A guardian of values? I don't think so.
I think Jesus will be stirring in his grave.
LC
What has he really done for the starving millions in Africa and Latin American, the majority of which are christians.
The RC Church did nothing to assist its people whilst right wing dictatorships supported by the USA (mainly Reagan), murdered, raped, kidnapped and led to literally 100,000's of disappearances across the Latin American continent.
Even when footage was released on El Salvadoran troops raping and killing a nun in the late 1970's the Pope did nothing.
A true leader of Christians? A person to be worshipped?. A guardian of values? I don't think so.
I think Jesus will be stirring in his grave.
LC
Tom Bombadil
Well-known member
You can't really mourn a man who did so little for the millions of poor and needy who look to him for leadership.
harold robbins
New member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 168
Re: Re: The Pope is about to die
Well said, as a Catholic I will very much miss this quite remarkable man who, whilst I disagree with him on some doctrinal matters, has been an inspirational head of our church
Starry said:
Well said, as a Catholic I will very much miss this quite remarkable man who, whilst I disagree with him on some doctrinal matters, has been an inspirational head of our church
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
Well-known member
The Large One said:
Jesus saves, but John the Baptist knocks one in on the rebound.
Cian
Well-known member
bhafc4eva said:
I think you'll find thats compulsary for anyone who's spent more than ten minutes inside a Catholic church in the west of Ireland, as he has...
Probably explains why I have as many if not more Celtic shirts than Albion ones, although the fact that they're also much cheaper helps....