Pope Benedict resigns

02-11-13, 06:41 AM

The first pope in centuries to do it

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-1...4?WT.svl=news0

Oberon · 02-11-13, 06:43 AM

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.

HunterICX · 02-11-13, 06:46 AM

a double thread!

HunterICX

Dowly · 02-11-13, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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

My thoughts exactly.

HunterICX · 02-11-13, 06:50 AM

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

HunterICX

Hottentot · 02-11-13, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

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.

HunterICX · 02-11-13, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hottentot

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

HunterICX

Oberon · 02-11-13, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

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!

Hottentot · 02-11-13, 06:58 AM

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.

Raptor1 · 02-11-13, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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?

em2nought · 02-11-13, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...rce-death-star The timing is no coincidence.

Oberon · 02-11-13, 06:44 AM

Gah, Ninja'd by two whole minutes!

Jimbuna · 02-11-13, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Gah, Ninja'd by two whole minutes!

I don't think the Pope will have any objections

ReallyDedPoet · 02-12-13, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...cardinals.html

Platapus · 02-12-13, 09:01 PM

A canuck pope would be cool.

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Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Gah, Ninja'd by two whole minutes!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A canuck pope would be cool. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.