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Pope-ing his clogs
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 19.24
by Pete
Yep it's time to place your bets Banzai style.
Whilst I appreciate the Pope has been dead since 1992 when will his death be officially announced? I'm going for Friday myself but I'd be thrilled to hear your opinions.
Also, let's continue the discussion re: the Pope being responsisble for the deaths of millions we were having on TVF (which will probs be closed at some point tonight, we coul have a poll on that too)
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 20.53
by marksi
I was just driving home and was trying to think of something good that he's done. I couldn't. Anyone?
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 20.56
by Johnny
I think it is quite bad that they have to stay in charge until they die. He has been ill for years, let him retire
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 20.57
by James Hatts
Johnny wrote:I think it is quite bad that they have to stay in charge until they die. He has been ill for years, let him retire
He could retire but he doesn't want to.
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 21.01
by Johnny
James Hatts wrote:Johnny wrote:I think it is quite bad that they have to stay in charge until they die. He has been ill for years, let him retire
He could retire but he doesn't want to.
Oh right, I was always told that they couldn't.
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 21.05
by Jamez
Does Pope have to be a virgin to become Pope?
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 21.34
by marksi
Dunno, I think the main requirement is a complete detachment from reality.
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 21.49
by James Hatts
I think it's important to remember that the current Pope has been quite radical and charismatic in many ways - as well as being highly conservative in other areas.
I wonder what the next Pope will be like?
I guess for people of my generation we can't remember a time when the the Pope was anything other than an old, infirm figure.
While I was living in Madrid a couple of years ago the Pope came to Spain to canonise four Spanish saints. I was there in the huge crowd. Whatever your faith or denomination, certainly an incredible experience to be at a ceremony like that.
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 21.56
by marksi
Yes, but give me some examples of the "good" that he's done...
Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 22.21
by Jamez
marksi wrote:Yes, but give me some examples of the "good" that he's done...
He wears last seasons colours remarkably well...
Posted: Thu 03 Feb, 2005 12.57
by Chris Turnbull
This thread is in really bad taste.
I'm catholic, and whilst i don't agree with everything the Church says, a little more respect should be shown to the old guy than what is being show here.
Hyma, you should be ashamed of yourself for making/taking bets on when a fellow HUMAN BEING will pass on. verry disrespectful.