Pope checks out.

What a wus. John Paul II was practically a pickle and they still propped him up on the pulpit. Wonder how much plummeting membership had to do with this choice?

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
What a wus. John Paul II was practically a pickle and they still propped him up on the pulpit. Wonder how much plummeting membership had to do with this choice?

The next one is going to be the last i think but we will see.

Originally posted by RBHILL
The next one is going to be the last i think but we will see.

I doubt that, but, they will have to evolve to survive.

Originally posted by RBHILL
The next one is going to be the last i think but we will see.

Did you say that when the last pope passed away?

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate

What a wus. John Paul II was practically a pickle and they still propped him up on the pulpit. Wonder how much plummeting membership had to do with this choice?

Believe there's more Power Elite Planning and Machinations Crowd Activity behind the scenes than we'll ever know.

Originally posted by RBHILL
The next one is going to be the last i think but we will see.

I've heard this too, which is why the news about this pope disturbed me this morning.

Originally posted by PsychoPawn
Did you say that when the last pope passed away?

Educate yourself and check this page out, which outlines what RBHILL is alluding to. It's okay, you can continue your snark after you read the page, if that's what you really want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

i thought you died pope too

Originally posted by Suzianne
Educate yourself and check this page out, which outlines what RBHILL is alluding to. It's okay, you can continue your snark after you read the page, if that's what you really want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

Generally prophecies shift as they are found to be B.S.

As soon as this prophecy is found to be false the believers in this one will probably find some other reason why this didn't somehow fulfill the conditions.

My question had nothing to do with snark, it actually was an honest question because often these prophecies are moving targets. People have been claiming that prophecies are saying the end of the word is coming soon for hundreds of years and we're still here.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Educate yourself and check this page out, which outlines what RBHILL is alluding to. It's okay, you can continue your snark after you read the page, if that's what you really want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophecy_of_the_Popes

if the next guy is the last pope it will mean a lot to christians bolstering their faith. what will it mean if to christians if there are lots more popes? will it chip away at their faith.

Originally posted by PsychoPawn
Did you say that when the last pope passed away?

No.

Originally posted by PsychoPawn
Generally prophecies shift as they are found to be B.S.

As soon as this prophecy is found to be false the believers in this one will probably find some other reason why this didn't somehow fulfill the conditions.

My question had nothing to do with snark, it actually was an honest question because often these prophecies are moving targets. People h ...[text shortened]... cies are saying the end of the word is coming soon for hundreds of years and we're still here.

That's the problem with prophecy. Usually no specific time is given because most timelines are driven by what the "prophet" desires to be true. Prophecies given by God never give a timeline (as far as I know).

You can believe what you want, of course, but not all prophecies are false.

Originally posted by Suzianne
That's the problem with prophecy. Usually no specific time is given because most timelines are driven by what the "prophet" desires to be true. Prophecies given by God never give a timeline.

You can believe what you want, of course, but not all prophecies are false.

whats the point of prophecies? like this pope thing, whats the point in some guy listing the popes......and why are so many prophecies delivered in a cryptic fashion? does go like puzzles?

Originally posted by stellspalfie
whats the point of prophecies? like this pope thing, whats the point in some guy listing the popes......and why are so many prophecies delivered in a cryptic fashion? does go like puzzles?

You forgot, "Get off my lawn, you damn kids!"

Originally posted by Suzianne
You forgot, "Get off my lawn, you damn kids!"

That was Clint Eastwood who said that.

In Gran Torino.