Pope calls it a day

Trollheart · 02-11-2013, 05:38 PM

Frail pope quits – leaves at end of February | euronews, world news

I don't know. I know it's Ireland, I know it's big news but almost the entire news was taken up with this. Bad health? Age? Well surely he was old to begin with so must have known what he was getting into? I'm not a practicing Christian/Catholic (other than I treat people as best I can) but I do wonder what people here think of this, if anything? Any serious Catholics think they won't be able to sleep tonight? Good decision, bad decision? Comments? Anyone care?

Burning Down · 02-11-2013, 05:59 PM

I was under the impression that you were Pope until you died? John Paul II was very ill for years right up until his death, but he didn't step down.

I'm not really sure how the whole Catholic system works - I come from a Jewish family.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 02-11-2013, 06:18 PM

I didn't release you could quit as the pope but his cardinals will make sure the type of pope is to their needs!

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-11-2013, 06:19 PM

Scandal's comin

Key · 02-11-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hermione

Scandal's comin

Exactly what i'm thinking. Something will be coming up in the news about some child sexual thing and he's stepping down before it's revealed.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-11-2013, 06:30 PM

I read that a documentary about him knowing about EVERY single child molestation case was put out recently so idk...JP2 also knew

mother****ing religious ****s

Freebase Dali · 02-11-2013, 06:32 PM

I don't blame him for quitting. I'd quit too if my boss never showed up.

Burning Down · 02-11-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I don't blame him for quitting. I'd quit too if my boss never showed up.

Well yeah, his boss is imaginary. I wish mine was - I wouldn't have to show up to work.

~~James~~ · 02-11-2013, 07:08 PM

I'm rooting for a cool new Pope. I mean it's 2013, it's time we got a religious leader who rollerblades everywhere and likes the new My Bloody Valentine album.

Trollheart · 02-11-2013, 07:15 PM

Black pope for me! That'd confuse the hell out of some people!

Apparently, the last time a pope "abdicated" was six hundred years ago. Think about that: that's like the 1400s! Like, before Columbus discovered the US of A! It's been greeted by shock all over, but most people in the know are now praising him for having the "moral courage to admit he's not up to the task anymore". I dunno: anyone using this as an excuse to quit any other job would be laughed at. Wonder if he gets a big severance package?

Plus there's now going to be the almost unheard of situation of having two living popes in Italy, as apparently even after he jacks in the job it's like an ex-president and he still gets called the pope. Confusing?

Meh, I vote for the Space Pope!

02-11-2013, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Pope calls it a day Frail pope quits – leaves at end of February \| euronews, world news I don't know. I know it's Ireland, I know it's big news but almost the entire news was taken up with this. Bad health? Age? Well surely he was old to begin with so must have known what he was getting into? I'm not a practicing Christian/Catholic (other than I treat people as best I can) but I do wonder what people here think of this, if anything? Any serious Catholics think they won't be able to sleep tonight? Good decision, bad decision? Comments? Anyone care? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-11-2013, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I didn't release you could quit as the pope but his cardinals will make sure the type of pope is to their needs! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

02-11-2013, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I don't blame him for quitting. I'd quit too if my boss never showed up. __________________

02-11-2013, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Black pope for me! That'd confuse the hell out of some people! Apparently, the last time a pope "abdicated" was six hundred years ago. Think about that: that's like the 1400s! Like, before Columbus discovered the US of A! It's been greeted by shock all over, but most people in the know are now praising him for having the "moral courage to admit he's not up to the task anymore". I dunno: anyone using this as an excuse to quit any other job would be laughed at. Wonder if he gets a big severance package? Plus there's now going to be the almost unheard of situation of having two living popes in Italy, as apparently even after he jacks in the job it's like an ex-president and he still gets called the pope. Confusing? Meh, I vote for the Space Pope! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-11-2013, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I was under the impression that you were Pope until you died? John Paul II was very ill for years right up until his death, but he didn't step down. I'm not really sure how the whole Catholic system works - I come from a Jewish family.

02-11-2013, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Scandal's comin

02-11-2013, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I read that a documentary about him knowing about EVERY single child molestation case was put out recently so idk...JP2 also knew mother**ing religious **s

02-11-2013, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I'm rooting for a cool new Pope. I mean it's 2013, it's time we got a religious leader who rollerblades everywhere and likes the new My Bloody Valentine album.