Pope calls it a day

PoorOldPo · 02-11-2013, 07:14 PM

Pope Benedict is an anagram of epic bent pedo. Just saying.

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Originally Posted by James

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!

PoorOldPo · 02-11-2013, 07:21 PM

Pope McGrope. True Catholics pull out early.

TheBig3 · 02-11-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by James

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.

Rollerblades? The Catholics do not need a hipster pope.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-11-2013, 08:25 PM

What about a Pope who loves Tom Waits, Brennan?

PoorOldPo · 02-11-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorOldPo

Pope McGrope. True Catholics pull out early.

Woah really clever use of word play there po, you're awesome.

**Janszoon** · 02-11-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Rollerblades? The Catholics do not need a hipster pope.

I highly recommend googling the phrase "hipster pope". I just did and it was quite a pleasant minute and a half of my life.

Burning Down · 02-11-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I highly recommend googling the phrase "hipster pope". I just did and it was quite a pleasant minute and a half of my life.

I found this.

Cinnamonics · 02-12-2013, 01:08 PM

Good for him that he realizes he should retire before his wits are gone. I read in the newspaper that a big reason he stepped down now is because him trying to get to the bottom of the child abuse scandals took a big toll on him, with lower ranked people within the system seemingly hell bent on making that job difficult for him. I don't know if that's true or not, though, just referring here. I'm...skeptical (to use a mild word) of the catholic church any case.

The Batlord · 02-12-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hermione

What about a Pope who loves Tom Waits, Brennan?

I think a Pope who listened to Slayer and Cannibal Corpse would be more ironically delicious.

02-11-2013, 07:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	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

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02-12-2013, 01:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cinnamonics Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 117	Good for him that he realizes he should retire before his wits are gone. I read in the newspaper that a big reason he stepped down now is because him trying to get to the bottom of the child abuse scandals took a big toll on him, with lower ranked people within the system seemingly hell bent on making that job difficult for him. I don't know if that's true or not, though, just referring here. I'm...skeptical (to use a mild word) of the catholic church any case. Last edited by Cinnamonics; 02-12-2013 at 02:58 PM.

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	What about a Pope who loves Tom Waits, Brennan?