Sick of the Pope hype yet?

[Lou Girardin]

I am, thoroughly.
Having had Catholicsism beaten into me for years, I don't have a lot of respect for the organisation.
Id like to hear more about the aids sufferers who contracted the disease because using condoms is a sin.
And about women and children dying in child birth for the same reason.
Or from the women who would make better Priests than some of the kiddie fiddlers the church protects.
Cynical? You bet!

[Deano]

It was reported that Benedict considered Catholicism superior to all other religions - bit of a righteous viewpoint if you ask me.

[Storm]

I am, thoroughly.
Having had Catholicsism beaten into me for years, I don't have a lot of respect for the organisation.
Id like to hear more about the aids sufferers who contracted the disease because using condoms is a sin.
And about women and children dying in child birth for the same reason.
Or from the women who would make better Priests than some of the kiddie fiddlers the church protects.
Cynical? You bet!

Yeah, but whats the bet he will either a) dodge/refuse to answer the questions or b) declare (once again, as so many before him have) that the church know best and they wont be getting any changes from him.
Because of course, the church never screws up -yeah right!!
Anyone else think the scene in Dogma (the movie) where two of the characters are speaking with the Cardinal is a great example of church thinking?

[Indiana_Jones]

"You're
A Catholic the moment Dad came,

Because

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate."

Had to be put in

I don't see why people are angry at this new pope john paul was hardline too on the same subjects, he chose just about all of the cardinal's.

-Indy

[Storm]

"You're
A Catholic the moment Dad came,

Because

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate."

Had to be put in

I don't see why people are angry at this new pope john paul was hardline too on the same subjects, he chose just about all of the cardinal's.

-Indy

Its because changing with the times isnt a sin. It used to be a stoning offence to wear clothing made of two types of fibres. So all you lot reading this in your cotton/polyester blends, you're all on the hell highway!!
There is a difference between keeping faith with your traditions and being pricks with your heads buried in the sand. That sort of thing is why the Catholic church isnt exactly seen in a positive light in many quarters

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah but do they OWN the blimmin media or summat.... Sorry folks but it's boring boring boring...... Oh yes, the humble servant bit... hahahahahahaha... Now that was funny coming from a German intellectual but the rest....

Good grief! Nothing against Catholics or any other religion but I'm sorry, the whole thing was a bit over the blimmin top... I suppose we should be gratefull we were spared weeks of coverage of Chuck and Camillia's wedding but really.... REALLY boring.... (talk about a cult of personality)

Cheers

[James Deuce]

It was reported that Benedict considered Catholicism superior to all other religions - bit of a righteous viewpoint if you ask me.

Can't expect anything else from a man whose life has been bookended by the Hitler Youth, and being the Grand Inquisitor of the Catholic Church.

No one expects the German Inquisition!

[MikeL]

No, I'm not sick of the Pope thing yet. At the risk of reviving the Religious Rave (Requiescat in Pace) I think that interest in religious debate is a positive and healthy thing. The media hype is typical of a sensationalist age, but the issues are real and relevant. The future face of Catholicism matters, because of the power and influence that the church wields, and because of the interconnection of religious, political and economic ideologies as well as moral questions.
More, please!

[Jamezo]

I am thinking this guy is somewhat of a temporary pope. he was elected as to not rock the boat in the memory of JP; they made sure he was guaranteed to continue the hard line of JP, and that he was old enough to ensure a change soon enough. then they may go with someone who can make some actual progress.

he looks like a mob boss to me, even though he's german....

[Quasievil]

Disband religion and the Royals and Non Kawasaki riders and the world would be a better place

Is it Rally time yet ?

[Sniper]

Blah blah blah blah blah

[ManDownUnder]

Blah blah blah blah blah

now now - no need to get technical...

I have a couple of observations on the whole thing...
1) Why, after entering the enclave, must all proceedings be kept secret, under threat of being excommunicated?

WHAT'S WITH THAT?

2) Why change name to Benedict? The guy had a name before being Pope... and he needs a NEW ONE?

anyhoo - yup... sick of it (and actually agree with Sniper..)
MDU

[Motu]

I watched the MotoGP on monday night,I'll watch F1 on sunday night - my weeks TV viewing.The radio plays music not the news and the only internet sites I go to are KiwiBiker and WoFonline....what Pope?

[Coyote]

Disband religion and the Royals and Non Kawasaki riders and the world would be a better place

Amen!

[bugjuice]

Disband religion and the Royals and Non Kawasaki riders and the world would be a better place

Is it Rally time yet ?

with you mate..
even rock music is a sin. I heard a bit on the news realing off a whole heap of 'sins', most of which I thought was really strong to be coming out with. They must have really been bored. We're all off to hell tho, unless you've been living in the cupboard for your whole life. Least it'll be warm in hell.