A Jesuit pope!

Originally posted by shavixmir
Who'd a thunk it?

Well, looks like the oldest and largest multi-national on Earth is gonna make a swing to the rational... I.e. left.

Not only am I amazed they chose him (granted, not the most liberal Jesuit, but South American and pro-trade union at the least), but I'm glad they picked someone who wasn't to the right of sanity again.

Location: Sewers of Holland

Originally posted by joe beyser
Location: Sewers of Holland

Really, if you have nothing substantial to write, don't bloody write at all.

If we get a Pope Rachel Maddow I someday, then I'll be impressed.

Originally posted by shavixmir
Who'd a thunk it?

Well, looks like the oldest and largest multi-national on Earth is gonna make a swing to the rational... I.e. left.

Not only am I amazed they chose him (granted, not the most liberal Jesuit, but South American and pro-trade union at the least), but I'm glad they picked someone who wasn't to the right of sanity again.

Cleaning up the financial mess at the Vatican bank would be a good place to start.