The white smoke is rising & the bells are ringing - Page 2

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-19-2005, 11:44 AM

I'm a casual Taoist if you must ask.

Catbert · 04-19-2005, 11:46 AM

Haha that topic name reminded me of that scene in The Two Towers.

A NEW POWER IS RISING!

Honestly, people shouldn't give a crap about it. Popes just talk out of their ass and impede normal people's lives with their shitty ideas and conventions.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-19-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Catbert

Popes just talk out of their ass...

Holy shit.

DustCropper · 04-19-2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Holy shit.

Ahhahaha!

Catbert · 04-19-2005, 12:37 PM

Heh, indeed.

ATMachine · 04-19-2005, 12:38 PM

No, you've all got it wrong! Remember Loom?

And here's the "Transultimate Apostle of the Antisecular Conclave of Clerics" on the holy balcony...

Well, ~~Bishop Mandible~~ Ratzinger is an old man, so we may be going through this ceremony again in a few years.

If he doesn't rip open the fabric of reality first.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-19-2005, 12:44 PM

He's pretty much just a walking megaphone for dogma.

Manhunter71 · 04-19-2005, 01:11 PM

I would love to be a fly on the wall when the Cardinals are voting in their secret room, but am I the only one who thinks it quite strange that they voted in someone of that age?
Isn't he something like 78 years old? which means he will probably last only 10-15 years at the most

After all, he was very close to the last Pope and will probably just carry on his outdated ideas!

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-19-2005, 01:12 PM

In other words: He's pretty much just a ~~walking~~ limping and ailing megaphone for dogma.

***tabacco*** · 04-19-2005, 01:26 PM

Ratzinger... wasn't he the guy from Cheers?

Jazhara7 · 04-19-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ATMachine

No, you've all got it wrong! Remember Loom?

And here's the "Transultimate Apostle of the Antisecular Conclave of Clerics" on the holy balcony...

Well, ~~Bishop Mandible~~ Ratzinger is an old man, so we may be going through this ceremony again in a few years.

If he doesn't rip open the fabric of reality first.

Blimey, you are right!

Well, it's about time that you all came and visited me beyond the pattern. Sure, its beautiful like nothing else, but it can get bloody lonely here too...

By the way, bring decent swimsuits, if you intend to go swimming. Bikinis are not a good idea here. Don't ask why - just trust me.

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Manhunter71 · 04-19-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

In other words: He's pretty much just a ~~walking~~ limping and ailing megaphone for dogma.

Pretty much

But I'm just wondering how many of his ideals are going to be his own?
After all, the Catholic Church is not known for its openness - i.e the suppression of the authenticity of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Kolzig · 04-19-2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tabacco

Ratzinger... wasn't he the guy from Cheers?

Heh, I heard this same joke in Late Night with Conan O'Brian.

***tabacco*** · 04-19-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Heh, I heard this same joke in Late Night with Conan O'Brian.

Really? Conan's been neglected on my tivo for the last couple weeks.

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-19-2005, 02:13 PM

BTW, where exactly is the Catholic Church getting all its money these days? It's not exactly cheap to maintain the entire Vatican City, much less its tentacles all around the world. All that dusting and mopping.....

tknaps · 04-19-2005, 02:18 PM

The most quickly updated encyclopedia in the world has the low-down on this bloke for anyone who might be interested

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-19-2005, 02:19 PM

Must I put my web browser through that torment?

Maquisard · 04-19-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wormsie

OK, I'm becoming a pagan NOW.

To quote a Catholic priest from Million Dollar Baby, "There are no demi-gods, you ****ing pagan!"

UPtimist · 04-20-2005, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nihil

Maybe it's just me, but I think these two guys have a lot in common :-)

Yeah, I thought the same thing...

Great, a new pope that's pro-aids and pro-increase-of-birthrate...

Ninth · 04-20-2005, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Don't let it be Ratzinger. Don't let it be Ratzinger. Don't let it be Ratzinger.

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Who exactly were you praying to?

Ratzinger is bad, but he's old, he's just a way for cardinals to buy time before they take the real decision : Where is the catholic church going?

04-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#21
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Catbert DAVE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,326	Haha that topic name reminded me of that scene in The Two Towers. A NEW POWER IS RISING! Honestly, people shouldn't give a crap about it. Popes just talk out of their ass and impede normal people's lives with their shitty ideas and conventions. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ IS THAT DAVE?

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ATMachine Retired Buccaneer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 779	No, you've all got it wrong! Remember Loom? And here's the "Transultimate Apostle of the Antisecular Conclave of Clerics" on the holy balcony... Well, ~~Bishop Mandible~~ Ratzinger is an old man, so we may be going through this ceremony again in a few years. If he doesn't rip open the fabric of reality first. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	He's pretty much just a walking megaphone for dogma. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien Last edited by Intrepid Homoludens; 04-19-2005 at 12:50 PM.

04-19-2005, 01:11 PM	#28
Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	I would love to be a fly on the wall when the Cardinals are voting in their secret room, but am I the only one who thinks it quite strange that they voted in someone of that age? Isn't he something like 78 years old? which means he will probably last only 10-15 years at the most After all, he was very close to the last Pope and will probably just carry on his outdated ideas! Share Share this post on Twitter

04-19-2005, 01:12 PM	#29
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	In other words: He's pretty much just a ~~walking~~ limping and ailing megaphone for dogma. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

04-19-2005, 01:26 PM	#30
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Ratzinger... wasn't he the guy from Cheers? Share Share this post on Twitter

04-19-2005, 02:13 PM	#35
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	BTW, where exactly is the Catholic Church getting all its money these days? It's not exactly cheap to maintain the entire Vatican City, much less its tentacles all around the world. All that dusting and mopping..... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

04-19-2005, 02:18 PM	#36
tknaps Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 83	The most quickly updated encyclopedia in the world has the low-down on this bloke for anyone who might be interested http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI Share Share this post on Twitter

04-19-2005, 02:19 PM	#37
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Must I put my web browser through that torment? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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