Originally posted by shavixmirThe traditional approach. Popes for the last seven hundred years have been Pope until death and so he has to as well. Despite it being a burden on an old and ill man.
I'm not sure on this, but I was under the impression that the pope couldn't resign...
It's like a job for life...
If we followed this line of thinking, we would still be living up a tree.
Originally posted by RedmikeThat was a good one, Mike, considering you got the hammer & cycle commie flag on your personal data, and brag up being a member of the scottshsocialistcommiefag.com party. I didn't think you guys were allowed a sense of humor.
He should only resign if his position is completely lost. He's still got a few hundred bishops, of both colours, so he's got reasonable chances of holding on.
I like the Scottish, for a good read, get the book titled: "The Scotts Invented Everything", it's all about how great the Scotts are..please stop being a commie fag.
Originally posted by Dodger11Only 1 't' in Scots.
That was a good one, Mike, considering you got the hammer & cycle commie flag on your personal data, and brag up being a member of the scottshsocialistcommiefag.com party. I didn't think you guys were allowed a sense of humor.
I like the Scottish, for a good read, get the book titled: "The Scotts Invented Everything", it's all about how great the Scotts are..please stop being a commie fag.
Originally posted by stokerActually, british monarchs can abdicate - effectively resign the post and pass it on to the next in line.
i understand he canot resign, simmilar to queen E but can hand over to someone slightly below him (please no puns)
Don't know when, if ever, it was last done though.
Also, the pope wouldn't know who his succesor might be.
Originally posted by RedmikeIt was done last century - famous case of Edward ? wanting to marry a divorcee - Wallace and Gromit or something.
Actually, british monarchs can abdicate - effectively resign the post and pass it on to the next in line.
Don't know when, if ever, it was last done though.
Also, the pope wouldn't know who his succesor might be.
Also I think one of the Charles', maybe the 3rd, was "persuaded" to step down on account of being so bloomin' useless.
Originally posted by steerpikeThere's nothing traditional about a Pope not resigning. When he's good and ready to resign, he'll do so. Unless he passes away first.
The traditional approach. Popes for the last seven hundred years have been Pope until death and so he has to as well. Despite it being a burden on an old and ill man.
If we followed this line of thinking, we would still be living up a tree.
