Space Commander Travis Posted February 11, 2013 #26 Share Posted February 11, 2013 So to rewrite the Official History, he'd have to actually be older than they say, so that he'd be old enough to have been a member of the NSDAP or the SS or whatever people wish to imply? He was only 18 when the war ended, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted February 11, 2013 Author #27 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Should we be standing by to receive Herr Ratzinger's secret wartime memories that someone has discovered? (Just a thought) How about that for a conspiricy theory? Well, the Butler made off with his personal notes ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshadow60 Posted February 11, 2013 #28 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He is the first in 500 years who has stepped down willingly. At least he is honest about not being up to doing the job anymore. With the world the way it is today, that is one hard job to tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted February 11, 2013 #29 Share Posted February 11, 2013 An old man is resigning because of frailty and possible illness. This is a wise move, but I wouldn't make more of it than that. Old people resign for this reason all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted February 11, 2013 #30 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Personally I am not surprised,his ministry has been dogged by scandal and his views belong back in the middle ages not the 21st Century.Maybe he was pushed who Knows,but the Catholic Church needs to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st Century or die. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted February 11, 2013 #31 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) He finally decided religion was a bit of silly non-sense and became an atheist. Edited February 11, 2013 by Silver Surfer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayno Posted February 11, 2013 #32 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He finally decided religion was a bit of silly non-sense and became an atheist. Or he figured he was getting old and wanted to kick the celibacy to the back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted February 11, 2013 #33 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He took a vow of celibacy and will remain a priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted February 11, 2013 #34 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The question everyone should be asking, who will succeed him? I don't think I wanna know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted February 11, 2013 Author #35 Share Posted February 11, 2013 A list of contenders would be useful. Hello oh great and wise multi national news corps who will be discussing this incessantly for the next month - how about a LIST? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asadora Posted February 11, 2013 #36 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm waiting for the onslaught of 'CONSPIRACY' theory to rain down on us. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy a -good- conspiracy theory; however, sometimes, things are actually just as they very well are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Right Wing Posted February 11, 2013 #37 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Now for the explosion of interest in the next Pontiff. If Malachy is correct and hasn't been misread then the next pope will be named Peter - and he will be the last. The morality of the Church will collapse under him and will end with the destruction of Rome with the Vatican, apparently! What do you reckon? A homosexual Pope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Sam Posted February 11, 2013 #38 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) I have gained mad respect, most Pope's stay in power till the day they die. This guy steps down to let a new pope and younger one step up. The pope degrees the whole catholic world... Edited February 11, 2013 by Uncle Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhaten-pasheri Posted February 11, 2013 #39 Share Posted February 11, 2013 As the position of Bishop of Rome is deliberately left vacant, then the Archbishop of New Rome should take control of the Western Church and reassert Orthodox values upon the those who have become degenerate in their "modernism" and "progresivness" And If Archbishop of New Rome will not step forward at this historic time, then the Archbishop of the Third Rome should assert control. If he is not too busy buying very expensive wrist watches and cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhaten-pasheri Posted February 11, 2013 #40 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He finally decided religion was a bit of silly non-sense and became an atheist. Or, as his hair is now so thin, his barber noticed 666 tattooed on his scalp....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah65 Posted February 11, 2013 #41 Share Posted February 11, 2013 A list of contenders would be useful. Hello oh great and wise multi national news corps who will be discussing this incessantly for the next month - how about a LIST? Ask and ye shall receive... Francis Arinze - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal Peter Turkson - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal Angelo Scola - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal Tarcisco Bertone - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Jorge Mario Bergoglio - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Leonardo Sandri - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Claudio Hummes - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Dionigi Tettamanzi - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Count Christoph Von Schoenborn - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Archbishop Raymond Burke - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal Marc Ouellet - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Daniel DiNardo - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Cardinal William Levada - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Archbishop Piero Marini - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Keith O'Brien - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Gianfranco Ravasi - [link to en.wikipedia.org] Don't know if that is the complete list but...that is what I dug up. It would appear there is a Peter on the List...Peter Turkson and from other articles I read, it appears he is one of the top choices. Could he be the Petrus Romanus? I have to say...somewhat tongue in cheek and somewhat stunned....If you recall, it's only been a couple of weeks since the Pope released "the dove of peace" and it was attacked by the seagull. Bad Omen maybe? nah...just being ornery... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2013 #42 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The morality of the Church will collapse under him and will end with the destruction of Rome with the Vatican, apparently! What do you reckon? A homosexual Pope? To late - that happened some considerable time ago Br Cornelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted February 11, 2013 #43 Share Posted February 11, 2013 He's going to run off and join the circus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp Posted February 11, 2013 #44 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Well looking at things the move makes sense. John Paul II had a long decline and it could be that the Church doesn't want to go through that again. With modern medical technology people are living longer than they use to. Used to be that the Pope kicked off before old age took a major toll on them. So this gives the option for future Popes to step down if they get too old to do their job properly. Some of the talk I've heard about the next pope is that they might go for a non-European Pope for the first time. So far the top choices are two Africans and a Canadian. So think we'll be waiting a bit longer for the end of the world. Edited February 11, 2013 by Corp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted February 11, 2013 #45 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The question everyone should be asking, who will succeed him? I don't think I wanna know. I was kinda hoping it would be.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Right Wing Posted February 11, 2013 #46 Share Posted February 11, 2013 To late - that happened some considerable time ago Br Cornelius The coming Pope is supposed to be the last, is supposed to corrupt Christain values and then the 'Terrible Judge' will massacre everyone for being evil. Including the destruction of Rome and the Vatican. Then Christ returns and we have judgement day. So exciting wheres my popcorn! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted February 11, 2013 #47 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I do hope they advertise the job in the paper.. I'm kind of sick of my new job fishing bits of cow from meat-works-drains.. I reckon i'd make a damn good pope.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted February 11, 2013 #48 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Although this could be in a thread of its own I'll post it here. According to Saint malachy's prophecy of the Popes, the next pope will be the last and during his reign Rome will be destroyed. The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to Saint Malachy, is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with current pope Benedict XVI's successor, a pope described in the prophecy as "Peter the Roman", whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the city of Rome. http://en.wikipedia....cy_of_the_Popes edit to add that Rome may refer to the EU (revived Roman empire) Edited February 11, 2013 by OverSword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithisco Posted February 11, 2013 #49 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) The coming Pope is supposed to be the last, is supposed to corrupt Christain values and then the 'Terrible Judge' will massacre everyone for being evil. Including the destruction of Rome and the Vatican. Then Christ returns and we have judgement day. So exciting wheres my popcorn! I think many of the past Popes have already corrupted "Christian Values" going back in time to the very first Pope. Torture, Paedophilism, Burning of "Heretics", Intolerance to other belief systems, Aiding and Abetting Dictators, - in fact name any of the 7 Deadly Sins and the Pope's down the ages have indulged themselves. They brought about the Dark Ages, imprisoned (or worse) scientists, and their advances, stole money from the poor and infirm, SOLD Redemption... do I really need to say more?? Edited February 11, 2013 by keithisco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpandMyMind Posted February 11, 2013 #50 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm finding it hard to believe how many people are accepting his explanation at face value. This is astounding. The position of Pope is basically a political position - he is a politician. How many politicians really have stood down for health reasons when that is the excuse given? It's like the go-to excuse when being forced out. No, I think it more likely that he has been forced out in some way. Some sort of scandal from his past most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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