Pope Benedict XVI

Do you think that the current Pope will do as good a job, if not a better one, than the late Pope John Paul II?

Originally posted by Wildfire
Do you think that the current Pope will do as good a job, if not a better one, than the late Pope John Paul II?

What do you mean by good job?

What is your def. of a good job?

Originally posted by RBHILL
What do you mean by good job?

What is your def. of a good job?

My definition for a good job for a right-wing git of a pope is:

- To die before he does any more damage.

Originally posted by shavixmir
My definition for a good job for a right-wing git of a pope is:

- To die before he does any more damage.

This Pope is predicted to not be a pope for along time.

Originally posted by RBHILL
This Pope is predicted to not be a pope for along time.

Halleluja!

Sounds like a god-awful job description though:

What we want from you:
- The ability to lead the largest church in the world
- Good PR competences to spread right wing propaganda around the globe
- An early death.

Sheesh...

Originally posted by shavixmir
Halleluja!

Sounds like a god-awful job description though:

What we want from you:
- The ability to lead the largest church in the world
- Good PR competences to spread right wing propaganda around the globe
- An early death.

Sheesh...

Maybe they should have gone for that Dutch Cardinal, who might have come out in favour of clog-wearing homosexual women priests?

Shav, modern notions such as 'Right wing', 'Conservative' and 'Liberal' have no bearing on the Church, and you shouldn't think within those parameters.

Anyway, yes, I trust he will do a tremendous job, but we'll just have to wait and see. Pope John Paul was a long while in the Vatican, don't forget. Perhaps it's a bit early for comparisons. I do believe that he best man for the job, however.

Originally posted by sjeg
Maybe they should have gone for that Dutch Cardinal, who might have come out in favour of clog-wearing homosexual women priests?

I have no problem with clog-wearing homosexual women priests, that'll just be one more catagory of people I don't listen to.

Originally posted by shavixmir
I have no problem with clog-wearing homosexual women priests, that'll just be one more catagory of people I don't listen to.

I need to get my eyes checked. I thought it said "dog-wearing". I just gave into it, though it didn't make any sense to me simply because Shav posted it.

Originally posted by Wildfire
Do you think that the current Pope will do as good a job, if not a better one, than the late Pope John Paul II?

Well, he couldn't do a worse job......could he?
I certainly hope he turns a blind eye to some new issues.


RTh

Originally posted by RBHILL
What do you mean by good job?

What is your def. of a good job?

What I mean is, do you think that Pope Benedict XVI will impact the world as thoroughly as Pope John Paul II did? Many conflicts were spoken out against by John Paul II, and many controversial subjects were approached by him when no Pope before him would touch those subjects. My definition of a good job would be a Pope that reaches out and touches the lives of the people he interacts with; one who makes the world a better place to live and participate in.

Originally posted by Wildfire
What I mean is, do you think that Pope Benedict XVI will impact the world as thoroughly as Pope John Paul II did? Many conflicts were spoken out against by John Paul II, and many controversial subjects were approached by him when no Pope before him would touch those subjects. My definition of a good job would be a Pope that reaches out and touches the lives ...[text shortened]... the people he interacts with; one who makes the world a better place to live and participate in.

The current Pope has been elected in a very different political climate to the last one (e.g. the decline of communism). That would need to be factored in.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
The current Pope has been elected in a very different political climate to the last one (e.g. the decline of communism). That would need to be factored in.

True, yet there are still new dangers popping up all over the place. The decline of communism doesn't necessarily mean a decline of tense political times. Just take a look at North Korea, Iran, etc.

Originally posted by kirksey957
I need to get my eyes checked. I thought it said "dog-wearing". I just gave into it, though it didn't make any sense to me simply because Shav posted it.

No, I definitely wrote "clog-wearing".

"Dog-wearing" homosexual women priests would just be weird, Kirksey.

Whereas Shav and I now both agree that female clog-clad, blonde, plaited, well stacked, muff-diving clergy is rather a step in the way of progress for mankind. Bring 'em on!

🙄😛😀😲😲😲🙄😀😛😲😲🙄😲🙄😲😀😛😵😲🙄😲

Originally posted by sjeg
No, I definitely wrote "clog-wearing".

"Dog-wearing" homosexual women priests would just be weird, Kirksey.

Whereas Shav and I now both agree that female clog-clad, blonde, plaited, well stacked, muff-diving clergy is rather a step in the way of progress for mankind. Bring 'em on!

🙄😛😀😲😲😲🙄😀😛😲😲🙄😲🙄😲😀😛😵😲🙄😲

OK, let me ask both of you a question. Would you be more likely to take a serious interest in Christianity and spiritual formation from a female priest who was, how shall we say, in touch with her humanity in its many forms as opposed to a traditonal male model of priestly/pastoral leadership?

It would depend how big a pair of humanities she had, and whether she were in touch with them in front of me at the time...

...I'd probably find it hard to concentrate