Pope Benedict XVI resigns - First to resign voluntarily since 1415.

[Omnis]

Sorry, but the Catholic church will never accept abortion or gay marriage. And gays are not treated as lesser humans; they are merely sinners like the rest of us. The priceless art has nothing to do with the suffering of the world. Indeed, the catholic ministries do more to help than most.

I bet anything that the next pope will have strong Communio ties. And, with age being a factor for resignation, that leaves me to believe Marc Ouellet will be the next pope. The church wants to be in full stride with the new evangelism-- the Pope, with great humility, most likely realizes that a younger, more charismatic figure would better fit the mission of the church going forward. Such is the legacy of the great John Paul II.

 

[Encyclopedia]

According to himself it's because of age. We'll see if that the truth.

 

[Dennisch]

Sorry, but the Catholic church will never accept abortion or gay marriage.

Or rubbers.

But the touching of little children? As long as no one finds out, just keep on doing it!

 

[Dean]

It had to happen... I think. I don't recall his age, but if I remember right, he had some relation to the Nazis. I'm not 100% sure what, - but I'm sure someone knows about it 👍.

Edit: Thank you Encyclopedia 👍.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

A very interesting and quite surprising news story!

 

[Encyclopedia]

It had to happen... I think. I don't recall his age, but if I remember right, he had some relation to the Nazis. I'm not 100% sure what, - but I'm sure Famine knows about it 👍.

He's 85 and he was in Hitler Jugend.

 

[Fazerfan]

I am surprised.

 

[sumbrownkid]

Boo! Everyone boo this man!

At least John Paul went out in style.

 

[axletramp]

And gays are not treated as lesser humans; they are merely sinners like the rest of us.

Nice. I'm sure the homosexual community ('gays'? really?) will rest at ease knowing they're being termed 'sinners' by the church just for being attracted to the same sex.

The priceless art has nothing to do with the suffering of the world.

What's it for then?

 

[photonrider]

Sorry, but the Catholic church will never accept abortion or gay marriage. And gays are not treated as lesser humans; they are merely sinners like the rest of us. The priceless art has nothing to do with the suffering of the world. Indeed, the catholic ministries do more to help than most.

I bet anything that the next pope will have strong Communio ties. And, with age being a factor for resignation, that leaves me to believe Marc Ouellet will be the next pope. The church wants to be in full stride with the new evangelism-- the Pope, with great humility, most likely realizes that a younger, more charismatic figure would better fit the mission of the church going forward. Such is the legacy of the great John Paul II.

Good post, Omnis . . . let me comment:

Blue = Hardly imaginable; yet if 'Forgiveness' was Christ's primary message - you would think that the papacy would address these issues with more worldly wisdom.

Red = I agree; it was and still is a palpable influence.

 

[Omnis]

Nice. I'm sure the homosexual community ('gays'? really?) will rest at ease knowing they're being termed 'sinners' by the church just for being attracted to the same sex.

Ooh! God forbid we make an exception for their sins because it might hurt their feelings!

Hey, leave the silly, bitter anti-catholic sentiment out of this thread please. This here is fer talkin' 'bout Popes 'n such.

 

[sumbrownkid]

Maybe this pope will bring back the Inquisition. That would be cool.

Because nobody expects the inquisition!

 

[Dean]

He's 85 and he was in Hitler Jugend.

Yes! I had forgotten what it was, but you're right 👍.

 

[Akmuq]

He's 85 and he was in Hitler Jugend.

I'm pretty sure he had no choice in that though, it was compulsory in Germany in Nazi regime.

 

[Encyclopedia]

I'm pretty sure he had no choice in that though, it was compulsory in Germany in Nazi regime.

I don't think it was actually. You could argue that he was brainwashed though.

 

[Johnnypenso]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/11/pope-resigns-live-reaction

It must be either health reasons or one hell of a big secret about to drop. Totally unprecedented in modern times.

I hope it's for the stated reasons, then it's something to be proud of. The way things go these days, it's more likely there's a skeleton waiting to come out of his closet..or maybe he's in the closet with the skeleton...

 

[Omnis]

Good post, Omnis . . . let me comment:

Blue = Hardly imaginable; yet if 'Forgiveness' was Christ's primary message - you would think that the papacy would address these issues with more worldly wisdom.

 

[Dennisch]

Ooh! God forbid we make an exception for their sins because it might hurt their feelings!

.

Yeey. Medieval thinking.

 

[homeforsummer]

According to himself it's because of age.

Age is the reason every pope stops being pope. Only usually, it's because they die...

 

[Famine]

I don't think it was actually. You could argue that he was brainwashed though.

To be in the Hitler Youth or to be in the Catholic Church?

 

[Omnis]

Gonna clean this up and merge with the other thread when I get back from school. In the mean time, please continue the convo there.

 

[photonrider]

Thanks for the video, Omnis (bloody long one, too ) :tup.

Also - for 'imposing your will'

 

[Encyclopedia]

Age is the reason every pope stops being pope. Only usually, it's because they die...

To be in the Hitler Youth or to be in the Catholic Church?

I was waiting for that one. Didn't have to wait long.

 

[Dennisch]

To be in the Hitler Youth or to be in the Catholic Church?

 

[Akmuq]

I don't think it was actually. You could argue that he was brainwashed though.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-11/pope-benedict-to-resign/4513244

At the age of 14 he was required to join the Hitler Youth movement.

Could easily be wrong though.


And I'm no expert, wouldn't know what his helper priests are called for example.

 

[PR1VATEJ0KER]

To be in the Hitler Youth or to be in the Catholic Church?

hehe

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

So much hating on religion in this forum lol.

 

[Crash]

And I'm no expert, wouldn't know what his helper priests are called for example.

Victims

 

[Minty]

"You can't fire me, I quit" - Benedict XVI praying recently

So he quit because he wants to be a dentist?

 

[MUSC4EVER]

So he said he hasnt got the mental strength to carry out the job anymore...maybe he's ill?