http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/02/28/dont-let-the-pope-hit-you-in-the-pope-on-your-way-pope Comments On: Don't Let the Pope Hit You in the Pope on Your Way Pope by Paul Constant en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
On the other hand, almost everyone in or out of the Catholic church thinks of the most recent pope as Joseph Ratzinger. Yet now, when he should be disappearing from public consciousness forever, he wants to be known as His Holiness the Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

They ought to bust him clear down to buck private.
Posted by rob!]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:34:45 -0800 The Stranger
JPII was a charismatic figure. He had the same regressive agenda, but people loved him. It would be horrible to get another pope who was popular enough to breath life into churches.
Posted by eclexia]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:39:50 -0800 The Stranger
I remember when Benedict was chosen some liberal commenters were talking about how the next pope will probably be African, with an implication that that would somehow be a good thing. African religious leaders are extremely regressive. We'll be lucky if an African pope only takes the church back a hundred years (and not a thousand).
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:53:00 -0800 The Stranger last one. Viz:

_____ Petrus Romanus, qui paſcet oues in multis tribulationibus: quibus tranſactis ciuitas ſepticollis diruetur, & Iudex tremẽdus iudicabit populum ſuum. Finis.

_____ 112. Peter the Roman, who will pasture his sheep in many tribulations, and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills [i.e. Rome] will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The End.

"Many tribulations", I'll say! I would hate to be elected Pope right now, what with all the sex crimes coming to light, papal butlers leaking documents, and the rich, western Catholics leaving the church in droves. Droves! Crap job. In a way, I actually pity the fool to takes the position. But not too much.
Posted by treacle]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:54:33 -0800 The Stranger
"Pope Emeritus"?!
Posted by rob!]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:26:08 -0800 The Stranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhMOtePt…
Posted by LMcGuff]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:27:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by john t]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:15:03 -0800 The Stranger
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Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:55:25 -0800 The Stranger Posted by TheRain]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:41:47 -0800 The Stranger

Posted by eastcoastreader]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:37:42 -0800 The Stranger
You do know they're going to pick another one, right? The post will still be filled.


Posted by Allyn]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:30:54 -0800 The Stranger
Prepare yourselves for a whole new reign of cruelty and oppression!!!
Posted by Fr0zt]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:20:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Pope Peabrain]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:13:34 -0800 The Stranger
But you know how it will be.... Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
Posted by Catalina Vel-DuRay]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:57:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Chef Thunder]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:56:56 -0800 The Stranger