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Re: So the Pope has resigned HyogaRott Send a noteboard - 11/02/2013 02:29:13 PM
For health reasons apparently, though it's come out of nowhere so one does wonder if there is more going on...

Anyway, odds on getting a progressive, forward thinking new leader who promotes birth control (especially in the 3rd world regions), equal rights and who isn't a bigot?

No, I don't think the chances are good either.


He had spoken before about the resignation of the office of Pope if a person was no longer physically, mentally, or spiritually capable; it just wasn't really focused on at the time. He was on the verge of retirement when he was elevated. In hindsight his resignation is not really that surprising.

As for who the next Pope will be, and what his views might be, anyone's guess is as good as another. However, I would not be the least surprised if it was a non-European. As for birth control, I really don't see that changing any time soon. You'll probably see female ordination first.
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So the Pope has resigned Wibble - 11/02/2013 01:01:59 PM 1510 Views
Re: So the Pope has resigned HyogaRott - 11/02/2013 02:29:13 PM 928 Views
As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2013 03:05:34 AM 878 Views
Re: As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... HyogaRott - 12/02/2013 09:21:30 PM 824 Views
One mistake in my original post..... Anonymous2000 - 13/02/2013 01:27:48 AM 810 Views
Re: As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:35:14 AM 788 Views
Re: As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... HyogaRott - 13/02/2013 03:45:23 PM 863 Views
Luke or Paul? Isaac - 13/02/2013 04:36:27 PM 797 Views
That is what I get for only having decaf coffee this morning... HyogaRott - 13/02/2013 05:43:57 PM 862 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this point. Jeordam - 13/02/2013 06:36:03 PM 720 Views
Re: I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this point. HyogaRott - 14/02/2013 11:12:34 PM 823 Views
Hate to jump you again but are you sure you mean Timothy? Isaac - 14/02/2013 11:54:00 PM 858 Views
Yep, I ment Timothy HyogaRott - 15/02/2013 04:18:21 AM 818 Views
Re: Yep, I ment Timothy Isaac - 15/02/2013 11:03:16 AM 804 Views
If "the bible is still the bible," then what of Deborah, Huldah and Phoebe, to name but a few? Joel - 13/02/2013 06:17:44 PM 947 Views
Why wouldn't it still be devinely inspired? Jeordam - 13/02/2013 06:44:07 PM 849 Views
Um, because then God was lying when He inspired someone to write "this is not Gods commandment." Joel - 13/02/2013 07:42:15 PM 830 Views
You're missing a really key point Jeordam - 13/02/2013 09:13:32 PM 864 Views
You are using an epistle to say every word of all epistles is divinely inspired? Joel - 13/02/2013 10:00:36 PM 1009 Views
Let us take it full circle: The ecclesiastical authority of women Joel - 13/02/2013 10:21:26 PM 898 Views
Shouldn't you be able to answer this question from what you just wrote? Jeordam - 13/02/2013 11:02:28 PM 915 Views
Oh, certainly; I just felt like I was dragging you with me kicking and screaming. Joel - 14/02/2013 01:05:14 AM 875 Views
So Roman Catholic priests CAN marry, under tortuous conditions? Interesting.... Joel - 13/02/2013 03:40:48 PM 749 Views
A priest can't marry, but a married person can become a priest. HyogaRott - 13/02/2013 03:51:02 PM 797 Views
Heh, yeah, I guess I slightly mischaracterized what you were saying. Joel - 13/02/2013 05:54:05 PM 898 Views
There are a bunch of semi-Catholic denominations that allow priests to marry. Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:06:13 PM 821 Views
That makes more sense. Joel - 13/02/2013 06:23:36 PM 864 Views
Here's my chance. I'm putting in my application. Palatine - 11/02/2013 04:20:52 PM 978 Views
Unfortunately it matters due to the power he has... Wibble - 11/02/2013 04:42:25 PM 911 Views
Religions don't work that way. They are full of moral absolutes. There is no flexibility *NM* Dark Knight - 11/02/2013 06:10:19 PM 442 Views
Of course there is flexibility. The minute their money is threatened they flex like mad... *NM* Wibble - 11/02/2013 06:25:02 PM 424 Views
I'd imagine Unitarians and several other religions would beg to differ Isaac - 11/02/2013 09:28:39 PM 896 Views
Hah, are you kidding? beetnemesis - 13/02/2013 02:20:54 PM 953 Views
You would like the Roman Catholic Church to do some good FOR ONCE?! Joel - 11/02/2013 08:00:26 PM 978 Views
Well said. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/02/2013 10:55:18 PM 479 Views
You give them too much credit. Wibble - 11/02/2013 11:19:06 PM 965 Views
Put on blinders much? HyogaRott - 11/02/2013 11:50:01 PM 888 Views
I lol'd. *NM* Wibble - 11/02/2013 11:54:09 PM 447 Views
Grant me Chastity and Continence, But Not Yet! *NM* Roland00 - 12/02/2013 03:35:26 AM 384 Views
Chastity: A Virtue best found in others *NM* Isaac - 12/02/2013 12:53:26 PM 377 Views
and continence too, apparently..... *NM* moondog - 14/02/2013 12:18:22 AM 446 Views
Well said. Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:43:47 AM 768 Views
You really don't know how human psychology works, do you? Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:28:23 PM 840 Views
..and you don't get that it isn't what people will/may do, but what they should. HyogaRott - 15/02/2013 04:22:26 AM 1017 Views
It's not religion, it's HIV or no HIV. Legolas - 15/02/2013 10:45:52 PM 801 Views
it's not HIV or no HIV, it is about what people should do. HyogaRott - 16/02/2013 07:02:36 PM 884 Views
Of course they don't have to teach people how to use condoms. Legolas - 17/02/2013 10:46:38 AM 793 Views
You're showing some glaring bias and hostility here Isaac - 12/02/2013 01:58:17 PM 779 Views
No, you are giving them far too little. Joel - 13/02/2013 03:33:03 PM 784 Views
The catholic church is significantly growing in Africa and with Hispanics. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2013 03:41:54 AM 503 Views
Oh, that. Palatine - 12/02/2013 03:04:42 PM 744 Views
That's such a load Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:39:45 AM 833 Views
Oops, I meant to reply here - As a catholic.....my take. Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2013 03:39:42 AM 910 Views
I'd say the chances are about as good... Dragonsoul - 12/02/2013 03:48:29 PM 1006 Views
So teh chances are excellent then! Good to know. Wibble - 12/02/2013 04:51:43 PM 852 Views
I doubt there's much of a chance of a real progressive. Stephen - 12/02/2013 06:38:14 PM 828 Views
IDK, two straight non-Italians? Will they put up with a 3rd? Has that even happened since Avignon? Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:46:28 AM 873 Views
Who says Benedict/Ratzinger is straight? Roland00 - 13/02/2013 04:56:52 AM 777 Views
Don't think so, but the Italians will have to get used to it. Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:34:24 PM 776 Views
This will be a very interesting time. Dannymac - 13/02/2013 06:27:41 PM 906 Views
He's retiring into a monastery in the Vatican, as I understand it. Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:42:14 PM 903 Views
Now this would be interesting.... Jeordam - 13/02/2013 06:51:40 PM 864 Views
Right now I would settle for making up lost ground... Dannymac - 14/02/2013 05:02:38 AM 769 Views
Pope Bene-victed... Raserei - 19/02/2013 07:56:17 AM 1057 Views
Hurrah, Ras. I love a good pun or three. *NM* Palatine - 19/02/2013 01:55:11 PM 353 Views
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