So...the Pope died - Page 3

Professor S · 04-19-2005, 02:38 PM

I agree that Benedict doesn't have the gentle, grandfather like appearance of Jean Paul, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it "evil". "Severe" is probably a better term to descibe him.

As for age, I'm glad they don't take that into account when voting. I'd rather the most qualified person in the position of leading over a billion people's spiritual lives than a guy chosen for longevity. From what I've gathered, having a Pope for 10 or so years is more the norm than the exception. Jean Paul had one of the longest Papacies on record.

jeepnut · 04-19-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Strangler

I agree that Benedict doesn't have the gentle, grandfather like appearance of Jean Paul, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it "evil". "Severe" is probably a better term to descibe him.

As for age, I'm glad they don't take that into account when voting. I'd rather the most qualified person in the position of leading over a billion people's spiritual lives than a guy chosen for longevity. From what I've gathered, having a Pope for 10 or so years is more the norm than the exception. Jean Paul had one of the longest Papacies on record.

*Cough*John*Cough*

Anyway, it probably also expresses a desire to ease the transition from Pope John Paul II. A young choice would be more likely to make changes over a longer papacy. Not good following such a beloved Pope. Besides, there really is no telling how long his papacy will last.

Canyarion · 04-19-2005, 04:49 PM

He's scary!

Jeepnut, "Truth is not determined by a majority vote." - Pope Benedict XVI, he actually said that?

Bond · 04-19-2005, 04:56 PM

I find calling the Pope evil and scary rather offensive, but whatever. He's very conservative, so I would predict no new changes for the Catholic Church.

DarrenMcLeod · 04-19-2005, 06:41 PM

It'll be interesting how he is. It's weird having a new Pope.

Typhoid · 04-19-2005, 06:48 PM

I sort of agree though, he does look sort of....not....nice in that picture.

I could Satanize it with my master MS Paint skills, but that wouldnt go over too well.

Teuthida · 04-19-2005, 07:04 PM

Quite funny that you guys find him scary...considering

...he's a NAZI...or at least he was...

Was in one of Hitler's youth programs and later a machinegunner to protect a BMW factory.

And his nickname is "God's Rottweiler."

jeepnut · 04-19-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

He's scary!

Jeepnut, "Truth is not determined by a majority vote." - Pope Benedict XVI, he actually said that?

It's a quote dedicated to him from the site Ratzingerfanclub.com from when he was a cardinal. Not positive he said those exact words, but I would bet from what I know about him, that he at least agrees with it if he didn't say it.

Seth · 04-19-2005, 08:49 PM

He's well suited for political cartoon caricatures.