Sick of the Pope hype yet?

**Lou Girardin** · 21st April 2005, 12:19

It did occur to me, that if they're following God's will in selecting a new Pope. Why weren't the Cardinals individually isolated with a list of nominees for a period of time to pray for guidance. Then they would cast a vote and the winner is whoever had a simple majority.
This allows no possibility of influence or lobbying during this period.

**ManDownUnder** · 21st April 2005, 12:22

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

It did occur to me, that if they're following God's will in selecting a new Pope. Why weren't the Cardinals individually isolated with a list of nominees for a period of time to pray for guidance. Then they would cast a vote and the winner is whoever had a simple majority.
This allows no possibility of influence or lobbying during this period.

You mean they were lobbying each other to determine God's will...

... but that doesn't make sense...

**gamgee** · 21st April 2005, 12:25

i don't like the new pope, he looks like a sunken eyed mongol

**Yarg** · 21st April 2005, 12:31

I find it very interesting that he is German , with the close relationship that the Vatican & germany shared during WW 2. be interesting to see what develops between the new pope (vatican) & the European union headed by germany.

**ManDownUnder** · 21st April 2005, 12:40

Originally Posted by Yarg

I find it very interesting that he is German , with the close relationship that the Vatican & germany shared during WW 2. be interesting to see what develops between the new pope (vatican) & the European union headed by germany.

... and you mean there's POLITICS involved here???

NOOOOOOO!!!!??????!!!!!!

But this is religion we're talking about. Pious, pure, religion. For pity's sake people... you make it all sound so... so... DIRTY!

MDU

**idb** · 21st April 2005, 12:49

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

... you make it all sound so... so... DIRTY! MDU

Now I'm interested.......

**Waylander** · 21st April 2005, 15:09

Hehe freind of mine used a phrase awhile back I think you'de like bugjuice. Was when some mormon missonaries came to my house (family was mormon at the time but I never felt right about it though I did go to church and all that to make my parents happy) and he happend to be there. They tried converting him and told him what heaven was supposed to be like and don't you want to go to heaven young man? Well his view of it turned out to be a bit like mine. Quiet and restrictive. So he tells them "If that is what heaven is like then I hope to burn in hell." The look on thier faces was something not to be missed.

**Quasievil** · 21st April 2005, 15:15

think of the money in religion, it is a worthy business isnt it ?? lots of money in the catholic church, infact probably the richist. Now if there was no money in it would it still be there ?
just a question

I believe strongly that with most things ,follow the money trail for the truth

**White trash** · 21st April 2005, 15:19

Originally Posted by Quasievil

think of the money in religion, it is a worthy business isnt it ?? lots of money in the catholic church, infact probably the richist. Now if there was no money in it would it still be there ?
just a question

I believe strongly that with most things ,follow the money trail for the truth

Well fuck me.

Finally, a post outta you that doesn't go "Blah blah come to the rally, blah blah, 636, blah blah where are me fricken tyres...."

**Paul in NZ** · 21st April 2005, 15:39

Originally Posted by Quasievil

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

Is it Rally time yet ?

nah! Give them all one of those over hp'd evil handling gobs of green goo and they would all be dead in a week...

;-)

**flyin** · 21st April 2005, 15:39

Originally Posted by Quasievil

think of the money in religion, it is a worthy business isnt it ?? lots of money in the catholic church, infact probably the richist. Now if there was no money in it would it still be there ?
just a question

I believe strongly that with most things ,follow the money trail for the truth

well yeah the church runs on donated funds, how else is the pope gunna eat.
I dont think theres too many vatican city drug rings.........

**ManDownUnder** · 21st April 2005, 15:42

Originally Posted by flyin

well yeah the church runs on donated funds, how else is the pope gunna eat.
I dont think theres too many vatican city drug rings.........

hell no - and no child abuse... just like it's the CIA's job to stamp out drugs... unless they fund someone they deem to be a friendly in need of cash...

**Jamezo** · 21st April 2005, 15:44

Originally Posted by flyin

well yeah the church runs on donated funds, how else is the pope gunna eat.
I dont think theres too many vatican city drug rings.........

my friend was telling me some time ago that the Vatican got (and is still getting?) money from the italian government because Mussolini tried to get the pope to tell the worlds Catholics that Italy was on God's side.