Pope Benedict resigns

[darius359au]

The first pope in centuries to do it

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-11/pope-benedict-to-resign3a-italian-media/4513244?WT.svl=news0

[Oberon]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21411304

Bit of a surprise, but given all that's happened while he's in office he'll probably be glad to see the back of the gilded chair.

Still, he'll have more time to work on the Death Star now. :yep:

[Oberon]

Gah, Ninja'd by two whole minutes!

[HunterICX]

a double thread!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

HunterICX

[Dowly]

Still, he'll have more time to work on the Death Star now. :yep:

My thoughts exactly. :haha:

[HunterICX]

well my first thoughts where ''Is Raptor1 pushing his Anti-Pope again?''

HunterICX

[Hottentot]

well my first thoughts where ''Is Raptor1 pushing his Anti-Pope again?''

See, this wouldn't have happened if you didn't spam the excom all the time. :stare:

[HunterICX]

See, this wouldn't have happened if you didn't spam the excom all the time. :stare:

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/2140/excommunicationbytoolek.jpg

HunterICX

[Oberon]

well my first thoughts where ''Is Raptor1 pushing his Anti-Pope again?''

HunterICX

Of course! It all makes sense now!

The Pope is resigning to take up a full time position as Raptors Court Jester!

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6274/1177/320/Pope%20wearing%20camauro.0.jpg

[Hottentot]

I was excommunicated once. Then I sacked Rome, took the Pope out of his palace and forced him and all his successors to live in Northern Sweden. I considered that a satisfactory way to get revenge.

[Jimbuna]

Could be a good opening for STEED :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

Gah, Ninja'd by two whole minutes!

I don't think the Pope will have any objections :)

[mookiemookie]

So is it because of a health problem or a "coverup of a touching little boys scandal" problem? :hmmm:

[AVGWarhawk]

I suspect health problems. He is older than dirt.

[Jimbuna]

So is it because of a health problem or a "coverup of a touching little boys scandal" problem? :hmmm:

Not sure but.....

News just in: Officers from Operation Yewtree spotted at Vatican.

:O:

[Dowly]

So is it because of a health problem or a "coverup of a touching little boys scandal" problem? :hmmm:

A bit of both, I'm guessing. :hmmm:

[Armistead]

I guess it won't be long everyone will be watching the chimney for smoke signs.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Damnit Jim, I was going to say that the Op Yewtree list is the next shortlist for the job.

I was going to say it, but I just did. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Damnit Jim, I was going to say that the Op Yewtree list is the next shortlist for the job.

I was going to say it, but I just did. :yep:

LOL :)

[Skybird]

Okay, next will be Lord Vader's turn.

[Subnuts]

That's okay. He always struck me as being a bit bendictive anyway.

[Betonov]

In a statement the Pope said he would leave the his ministry at 8:00pm (local time) on February 28.

What a lovely birthday gift :woot:

[Herr-Berbunch]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6923/popegaddthefirst.jpg

[Raptor1]

Of course! It all makes sense now!

The Pope is resigning to take up a full time position as Raptors Court Jester!


Apparently he can't perform sermons while wearing the clown suit; who could have known? :doh:

[Herr-Berbunch]

What a lovely birthday gift :woot:

Excuse me, I think you've just dropped something.

A hint.

A good job you've said that, your b'day isn't listed in the calendar here. Still plenty of time to forget.:O:

[Betonov]

Still plenty of time to forget.:O:

I hope you do, I don't even have money to pay for a virtual beer :O:

[Jimbuna]

According to the BBC the head of an international religion followed by millions of people has resigned. I thought George Lucas sold Star Wars months ago.

[Oberon]

Meanwhile on Twitter a different headline has emerged:

Pope resigns as papal bull revealed to be horse.

[Jimbuna]

The Pope has resigned, the reason he gave was 'I don't want the job anymore as I am no longer in touch with the younger generation.'

[mookiemookie]

Q: What do you call a pope who resigns?
A: Ex-Benedict

[nikimcbee]

According to the BBC the head of an international religion followed by millions of people has resigned. I thought George Lucas sold Star Wars months ago.


:har::har::har::har:

[em2nought]

Still, he'll have more time to work on the Death Star now. :yep:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/461687407/kickstarter-open-source-death-star The timing is no coincidence. :D

[CaptainHaplo]

So is it because of a health problem or a "coverup of a touching little boys scandal" problem? :hmmm:

Actually, his tenure has seen him actively working hard to clean up the church and its mess. While regional church leaders were trying to hush things up, he was working to do things like remove the statute of limitations for such crimes, including in canon law that such things against anyone under 18 would be a crime for a priest, etc. He has worked hard to see that bad priests can get tossed easier.

I am not catholic - and I have great issues with the theology. So the guy looks like palpatine. He has worked for good - and I respect him for that.

[Wolferz]

Time to fire up the little stove again.

[Cybermat47]

Actually, his tenure has seen him actively working hard to clean up the church and its mess. While regional church leaders were trying to hush things up, he was working to do things like remove the statute of limitations for such crimes, including in canon law that such things against anyone under 18 would be a crime for a priest, etc. He has worked hard to see that bad priests can get tossed easier.

I am not catholic - and I have great issues with the theology. So the guy looks like palpatine. He has worked for good - and I respect him for that.


Didn't know that. Thanks for sharing it, my respect for him just went right up. :up:

[nikimcbee]

Could be a good opening for STEED :hmm2:

I'd vote for Steed! But what is he "selling" to buy my vote?

obama phones?:/\\k:

I say the Eastern Orthodox Church should makes it's move now.

[Tribesman]

Actually, his tenure has seen him actively working hard to clean up the church and its mess.
Really?

While regional church leaders were trying to hush things up
Regional church leaders????
Thats his old job isn't it, a regional church leader in Germany during the time when regional church leaders in Germany were hushing up their long running kiddie fiddling habits.

But its OK he had a redeeming job in the interim between being top dog and regional husher upper, it involved going to different countries to work on hushing up the local child abuse scandals with the local regional leaders.

[HundertzehnGustav]

let's see who the next freak will be.

[Takeda Shingen]

let's see who the next freak will be.

Glad you're giving him a chance.

[HundertzehnGustav]

Do you expect anything else?
Something like a decent pope?
Like a Decent religious President?
come on...

Nope.
No Chance. Not even for the "decent" ones for they lead and represent a pretty sick system IM(NS)HO.

Freaks.

[Takeda Shingen]

Do you expect anything else?
Something like a decent pope?
Like a Decent religious President?
come on...

Nope.
No Chance. Not even for the "decent" ones for they lead and represent a pretty sick system IM(NS)HO.

Freaks.

Yes, actually I would expect something else. There are lots of bad lawyers. There are lots of lawyers that act in ways that are completely unscrupulous. However, only a fool would assume that the next lawyer that will walk into the room will be unscrupulous based on what was previously stated. After all, I have no idea who that lawyer is and what he has done.

So, yes, wait until you see who it is, then mock as you see fit. Otherwise, what is to seperate you from the chronic polemic. Besides, you wouldn't want us thinking that you were also that sort of idealogue, would you?

And for the record, many of America's best presidents were also religious. The two are not mutually exclusive. Come on indeed.

[Cybermat47]

And for the record, many of America's best presidents were also religious.

Can you give some examples? :hmm2:

[Cybermat47]

Like a Decent religious President?

So people can only be good leaders if they share your opinions?

I really can't see Richard Dawkins being a good Prime Minister.

[Takeda Shingen]

Can you give some examples? :hmm2:

Many of the founding fathers ascribed to either conventional Christianity or the Deist philosophy, or a combination of both, as in both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

John Quincy Adams was a Unitarian and vice president of the American Bible Society.

Abraham Lincoln attended the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Teddy Roosevelt was an outspoken member of the Dutch Reformed Church.

Woodrow Wilson was the son of a Presbyterian minister and served as president of the Presbyterian-owned Princeton University.

Dwight David Eisenhower was the only president to undergo full baptism and conversion (the Presbyterian Church, again) in US history. He also pushed for the addition of the words 'Under God' in the US Pledge of Allegiance.

John F. Kennedy was a practicing Roman Catholic.

[Platapus]

I just hope that the next pope they pick will be a little less creepy looking.

That was one creepy looking pope!

So where do you think the next pope will come from

Europe... again
Africa
South America?

[Takeda Shingen]

So where do you think the next pope will come from

Europe... again
Africa
South America?

Europe--Still the most likely. The continent may not be the future for the Church, but it is still where most of it's political power is concentrated.

North America--No way. The Church has long looked down it's nose at the North American clergy, and the way that the US Church has allowed civil abuse prosecutions to proceed relatively unhindered has not warmed that relationship.

Asia--The Roman Catholic Church has only a shadow of a presence in Asia.

Africa--Possibly. It would still be considered a radical move, but the Church's future is in Africa. If there is a possiblity to win converts, count the Church in.

South America--Not a chance. The South American clergy still carry the stigma of their association with the liberation theology movement, and carry absolutely no political weight within the Church.

[Platapus]

That's some sound reasoning.

[Cybermat47]

Many of the founding fathers ascribed to either conventional Christianity or the Deist philosophy, or a combination of both, as in both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

John Quincy Adams was a Unitarian and vice president of the American Bible Society.

Abraham Lincoln attended the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Teddy Roosevelt was an outspoken member of the Dutch Reformed Church.

Woodrow Wilson was the son of a Presbyterian minister and served as president of the Presbyterian-owned Princeton University.

Dwight David Eisenhower was the only president to undergo full baptism and conversion (the Presbyterian Church, again) in US history. He also pushed for the addition of the words 'Under God' in the US Pledge of Allegiance.

John F. Kennedy was a practicing Roman Catholic.

Thanks :up:

[darius359au]

Whats funny about Benedict is he looks exactly like my father in law:doh: - when he got elected my wife's brother's ,sister's and friends were sending each other jokes about her dad's new job...:D

[Oberon]

Europe--Still the most likely. The continent may not be the future for the Church, but it is still where most of it's political power is concentrated.

North America--No way. The Church has long looked down it's nose at the North American clergy, and the way that the US Church has allowed civil abuse prosecutions to proceed relatively unhindered has not warmed that relationship.

Asia--The Roman Catholic Church has only a shadow of a presence in Asia.

Africa--Possibly. It would still be considered a radical move, but the Church's future is in Africa. If there is a possiblity to win converts, count the Church in.

South America--Not a chance. The South American clergy still carry the stigma of their association with the liberation theology movement, and carry absolutely no political weight within the Church.

That's a pretty good overview, the current odds are good for a chap from Ghana:

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/current-affairs/pope-betting?ev_oc_grp_ids=1178744

The odds at the other end of the scale might be worth a gander though. :03:



Anyway, as Pope Palpatines parting trick he used force lightning on the Basilica:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/2716673280/h608A3021/

[Herr-Berbunch]

On the radio last night they gave a potential short-list - an Argentinian and a guy from Milan were up there amongst a couple of others. The guy from Milan, apparently, has a great sense of humour.

[Hottentot]

Anyway, as Pope Palpatines parting trick he used force lightning on the Basilica:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810

Within hours of Pope Benedict announcing his resignation, lightning struck St Peter's Basilica.

So now we know about how long it takes for a message from Earth to reach God in Heaven. Pretty sloppy service, I must say. He should consider investing in improving his call center.

[HunterICX]

So where do you think the next pope will come from

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2351/berlusc.jpg

HunterICX

[Tribesman]

Naughty Hunter, just because he likes them young it doesn't mean he can become a candidate for that office.

[HundertzehnGustav]

O°

heheheheh:D

[Betonov]

Just remembered, Boris Popovic, the mayor of Koper often asociated with shady dealings, replied a few months ago to a protester, that he won't resign until the pope does :D

[Armistead]

After watching that HBO special on the sexual abuse and cover up by the Vatican, I don't know how a parent could leave a kid alone in church. I knew it was bad, but wow.

If I was Catholic, the next time I went to confession, when the priest asked me to confess, I would say..

"you first".

[geetrue]

I think it is time for an Irish pope or even a North American/Irish decent pope.

With almost one billion men and women belonging to the Catholic movement they have a big group of people to please,
half of the Catholics are reported to be in South America, but I doubt if they will elect a spanish pope nor one from Africa.

I have prayed for the Catholic church for years to stop the worshiping of Mary and kneeling down to statues till one day
the Lord spoke to my heart and said,

"Pray for the Catholic church to stop thinking that they are the only church going to heaven".

which is exactly what they believe even though the name catholic stands for universal they still think they are the blessed church
of Gods only choice.

[em2nought]

"Pray for the Catholic church to stop thinking that they are the only church going to heaven".


There are more churches than just the Catholic church that think that. lol My sister wanted to convert my brother to "her" faith before he died, but if there is a heaven he'll be there and I doubt she will. :know:

[Madox58]

How come there was a Spanish Pope before, and then after, the Spanish Inquisition.
But not one during?
:hmmm:

I smell a conspiracy!!

[geetrue]

Ought oh!

What if all of this is no accident? :o

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/pope-resignation-malachy-prophecy/2013/02/12/id/490019

book published last year entitled “Petrus Romanus: The Final Pope Is Here,” by authors Cris Putnam and Tom Horn, detailed the Malachy prophecy and predicted that the current Pope would abdicate for health reasons, paving the way for the final Pope


Ancient Catholic prophecies by a revered Irish bishop St. Malachy end with the chilling prediction that the next Pope to be selected by the College of Cardinals to fill Benedict XVI’s place will be the last Pope.



St. Malachy described only one more Pope after Benedict, “Petrus Romanus” or “Peter the Roman.”

The Irish prophet wrote: “In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations; after which the seven-hilled city (Rome) will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people.”

[Madox58]

I can see the downfall now once the name is shortened.
Peter Roman
:har:

Probably a child scandal thing.
:haha:

[BossMark]

Once a new Pope has been chosen smoke can be seen from the Vatican.

Caused by the new Pope lighting up after having sex for the first time.

[Madox58]

Once a new Pope has been chosen smoke can be seen from the Vatican.

Caused by the new Pope lighting up after having sex for the first time.
:hmmm:

You mean with an adult right?

[geetrue]

lol ... you guys should be ashamed of yourselves

even the catholics take notes :woot:

[Jimbuna]

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2351/berlusc.jpg

HunterICX

:har:

[mapuc]

Ought oh!

What if all of this is no accident? :o

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/pope-resignation-malachy-prophecy/2013/02/12/id/490019

The ain't no issue where there's no conspiracy today.

Markus

[Platapus]

I read on the Internets Tubes (so it must be true) that there is a Canadian on the short list too. Anyone else read this?

[ReallyDedPoet]

I read on the Internets Tubes (so it must be true) that there is a Canadian on the short list too. Anyone else read this?

I heard this on the radio here, CBC. Also the below. All speculation of course.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/02/11/canadian-cardinals.html

[Platapus]

A canuck pope would be cool. :yeah:

[ReallyDedPoet]

If your a betting man : )

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/11/pope-bookies.html

[Platapus]

Put a buck
on the Canuck

Might make a nice t-shirt. :yeah:

[Betonov]

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/72656_210903102388987_1756565002_n.png

[swamprat69er]

Put a buck
on the Canuck

Might make a nice t-shirt. :yeah:

I will bet a buck AGAINST the Canuck.
He hasn't been a Cardinal long enough.

[Cybermat47]

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/72656_210903102388987_1756565002_n.png

:haha:

So true.

[Oberon]

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4941/52153910151489199172318.jpg

[Jimbuna]

^ :har:

[Skybird]

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2664/47979.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/47979.jpg/)

This one saved my morning when i saw it.

[Cybermat47]

^^
Skybird posting on a thread about the Pope...


ALARM!!!