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Toenail Returns Agent Member # 3349	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 07:49 Profile Homepage #0 We now have a new pope. I'm watching at my school with some other people. There is now Pope Benedict XVI. Ratzinger won and they're announcing it on the air. Wa-hoo! EDIT: A lot of people suspected that he'd win. I guess they were all right.... [ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 07:50: Message edited by: 'Da Holiest of all Toenails ] -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 \| Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00
Drew By Committee Member # 4233	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 08:11 Profile #1 He's also 78 years old, so he likely won't be around as long as John Paul II. While I don't know what his "politics" are, I understand that he's somewhat hardlined on all the traditional Catholic values that John Paul II championed. Posts: 2242 \| Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00
Inferior Shock Trooper Member # 4214	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 08:20 Profile #2 I've heard that Ratzinger is even more orthodox and conservative than Johannus Paulus II. [ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 08:22: Message edited by: Mind ] Posts: 356 \| Registered: Tuesday, April 6 2004 07:00
bogus standard candidate Infiltrator Member # 4592	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 08:34 Profile #3 He was known as the Cardinal of Iron (Cardenal de Hierro). He is (was?) also a rather hardcore man. He chose the name Benedict because of Benedict XV (1854-1922, Pontiff: 1914-1922) because he was considered to be a very diplomatic Pope) There had been quite some talk before Ratzinger's election that the Church would more than likely elect an old Pope who would serve as a transition. Notice that it took little over a Day to make this decision, which also makes sense since they would want to avoid a prolong period that might cast negative publicity on the Church. Even though the man is 78 years old, he is in good health (as opposed to how John Paul II was when he was 78, his health had already been deteriorating for a while), so he might last, God willing, maybe even a decade. (bad news: I guess this won't be the one. Far as I know there's no linking him with Malachias' stuff) -------------------- quote: "I suffer from spiritual malaise," said Cugel meaningfully. "which manifest itself in outburst of vicious rage. I implore you to depart, lest, in an uncontrollable spasm, I cut you in three pieces with my sword, or worse, I invoke magic." Random Jack Vance Quote Manual Generator Apparatus (Cugel's Saga) Posts: 604 \| Registered: Sunday, June 20 2004 07:00
Morgan Shaper Member # 22	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 08:35 Profile #4 This is very bad news for the Catholic Church (and people in general). He's about as conservative as it's possible to get, so don't expect any nice liberal teachings on abortion, contraception, gay people or women priests. The only blessing is that hopefully he won't be around for long. [ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 08:36: Message edited by: Morgan ] Posts: 2862 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 2 2001 07:00
*i The Establishment Member # 6	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 08:38 Profile #5 quote: Originally written by Morgan: This is very bad news for the Catholic Church (and people in general). He's about as conservative as it's possible to get, so don't expect any nice liberal teachings on abortion, contraception, gay people or women priests. The only blessing is that hopefully he won't be around for long. There are no people in the upper echelon really that have liberal views. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power!! Posts: 3726 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 08:45 Profile Homepage #6 Thanks to JP2's Cardinal College stuffing... But on a comparative basis, there were more reasonable candidates. Certainly ones who weren't advocating Jansenism. -------------------- 私のバラドですそしてころしたいいらればころす Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Student of Trinity Electric Sheep One Member # 3431	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 10:56 Profile #7 Ratzinger advocated Jansenism?? IIRC, Jansenism is the doctrine that grace is irresistable, and Pascal at least flirted with it, maybe even accepted it, but it was officially condemned by some Pope. This sort of thing is pretty famously subtle for nonspecialists, but it must be rather elementary for professional RC theologians. So on the whole I'd expect that the Cardinal who headed the official successor institution to the Inquisition would have been able to steer carefully clear of such a well-known heresy. As far as I'm concerned, though, Jansenism doesn't seem so bad. I mean, it would be nice if grace were irresistable. -------------------- It is not enough to discover how things seem to seem. We must discover how things really seem. Posts: 3335 \| Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00
Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 11:00 Profile Homepage #8 quote: Originally written by blessed spigot cascade: (bad news: I guess this won't be the one. Far as I know there's no linking him with Malachias' stuff) Benedict ---> Order of St. Benedict ---> Olivetians ---> Gloria Olivae Think around corners, or you'll never be a good conspiracy theorist. :P -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 11:06 Profile Homepage #9 Sorry- I must have given the wrong name. (It happens when you have to memorize anywhere up to 50 heresies.) I was referring to the doctrine that sexual sins are the worst. (Of course, it could just be that New Advent- the source I use to verify stuff like this- is hiding that part.) -------------------- 私のバラドですそしてころしたいいらればころす Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Student of Trinity Electric Sheep One Member # 3431	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 11:20 Profile #10 Ah, ok. I don't know what name that doctrine would have, either, but it ought to have a notorious one. Ehhh, sadly, I suppose it might almost go by Augustinianism. But then in his old age Augustine is supposed to have anticipated Jansen, or come awfully close, so maybe there's a connection after all. -------------------- It is not enough to discover how things seem to seem. We must discover how things really seem. Posts: 3335 \| Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00
MrRoivas Warrior Member # 5550	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 12:01 Profile Homepage #11 This is a Nazi sympathizer. He has voiced racist and Nazi views in his life. What a come down for the Church. My guess is all this "nonsense" about outreach to Jews will quietly stop. -------------------- Most Important Questions: Why does one sock go missing? What is the purpose of meaning? What is the purpose of girls? What happened to the other one? Posts: 154 \| Registered: Saturday, February 26 2005 08:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 12:03 Profile Homepage #12 He's the freaking pope. Do you really expect a non-conservative one, ever, anyone? Edit: I'd be pretty wary of branding anyone a Nazi. [ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:04: Message edited by: Ash Lael ] -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 12:07 Profile Homepage #13 He was in the Hitlerjugend. He served in the Deutsche Armee. It's not entirely ungrounded... -------------------- 私のバラドですそしてころしたいいらればころす Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
the incredible edible PENIS BANNED Member # 3477	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 13:18 Profile #14 poop, pope, same thing -------------------- Avernum is as addictive as skribbane!!! Withdrawal symptoms are harsh so I just keep playing. Free skribbane at Wal-mart Posts: 296 \| Registered: Monday, September 22 2003 07:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 14:32 Profile Homepage #15 quote: Originally written by Le Martyre de la Terreur: He was in the Hitlerjugend. He served in the Deutsche Armee. Yes, and that is obviously an indication of his character, because I know Hitler didn't ever make anyone do anything against their will. Especially join the army. :rolleyes: From Wikipedia: quote: Joseph Ratzinger was born in Marktl am Inn, in Bavaria, the son of a police officer who was staunchly anti-Nazi. In 1937 Ratzinger's father retired and settled in the town of Traunstein. When Ratzinger turned 14 in 1941, he joined the Hitler Youth, as all young men in Germany were required to do in the Third Reich. According to biographer John Allen, Ratzinger was an unenthusiastic member who refused to attend any meetings. In 1943, at the age of 16, he and the rest of his class were drafted into the Flak or anti-aircraft corps, responsible for guarding a BMW plant outside Munich. He was then sent for basic infantry training and was posted to Austrian-Hungarian border, where he worked setting up anti-tank defences. After being shipped back to Bavaria, he deserted in May 1945 and returned to Traunstein. Shortly after returning to Traunstein, he was detained in an Allied POW camp, where he attended de-Nazification classes. By June he was released, and he and his brother (Georg) entered a Catholic seminary. On June 29, 1951, they were ordained by Cardinal Faulhaber of Munich. His dissertation (1953) was on Saint Augustine, his Habilitationsschrift (second dissertation) on Saint Bonaventure. [ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 14:33: Message edited by: Ash Lael ] -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Yatta Agent Member # 798	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 15:56 Profile Homepage #16 Here is my feelings on the new Pope. I really have nothing against him except for the fact that he's 78. I would have prefered a Younger Pope in The Vatican, specifically from The US. Probably from The US because I am American, and I allso want a American Pope to address Problems in The US. Such as Gang Related and Drug Related Problems. I know those problems are everywhere these days, but there really bad in The US. As for the fact that he might last a decade, well has anyone ever seen a young Pope, The Youngest Pope in my life time that I ever saw would have to be the last one because he was in his fifties when he was first made Pope. But anyway usually Popes are old I don't know how old, but Old when there first made Pope, and are even older when they die. So this Pope might, but don't quot me on this, live to his ninties, and so he'll be Pope for allmost twenty years. But you'd never know that from The Pope Before our last Pope who lasted only a Month. But our last Pope lasted for A good Twenty seven years. So who knows how long this Pope will last. Anyway, Chances are this Pope will be around for a while, and so if you are Catholic such as myself you have no other choice but to grow to respect The New Pope. -------------------- "I am Batman". Batman. "No one could touch me, I was Escobars Guy" George Jung-Blow. "I would like you to meet, my little friend". Tony Montana, Scar Face. "Dare to disturb the Universe". The Chocolate War. There is nothing sadder Than wasted Talent. Lorenzo, A Bronx Tale. Posts: 1046 \| Registered: Friday, March 22 2002 08:00
the incredible edible PENIS BANNED Member # 3477	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 16:09 Profile #17 not to offend anyone but i think that all this religion stuff is just there so that some people can feel powerful (priests, pope, and other clergy) here is another one pope dope -------------------- Avernum is as addictive as skribbane!!! Withdrawal symptoms are harsh so I just keep playing. Free skribbane at Wal-mart Posts: 296 \| Registered: Monday, September 22 2003 07:00
the incredible edible PENIS BANNED Member # 3477	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 16:14 Profile #18 not to offend anyone but i think that all this religion stuff is just there so that some people can feel powerful (priests, pope, and other clergy) here is another one pope dope -------------------- Avernum is as addictive as skribbane!!! Withdrawal symptoms are harsh so I just keep playing. Free skribbane at Wal-mart Posts: 296 \| Registered: Monday, September 22 2003 07:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 16:34 Profile Homepage #19 quote: Originally written by The Lord of Evil: I would have prefered a Younger Pope in The Vatican, specifically from The US. Probably from The US because I am American, and I allso want a American Pope to address Problems in The US. Such as Gang Related and Drug Related Problems. I know those problems are everywhere these days, but there really bad in The US. I would have preferred a pope specifically from Africa or the third world. I want an African or third wordl pope to address problems in the US. Such as starvation, AIDs, tsunamis, destitution and abhorrent working conditions. I know these problems are everywhere these days, but there really bad in Africa and The Third World. -------------------- 私のバラドですそしてころしたいいらればころす Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 17:07 Profile Homepage #20 I think asking the Pope to fix secular problems is a tall order. Yes, I know that's part of the job description, but I'd rather have competent politicians to do it and maintain a healthy separation of church and state. —Alorael, who knows that that is definitely not the Pope's job. And there's something to be said for advocating from the pulpit when the cause is right. It beats letting evils go ignored. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 17:34 Profile Homepage #21 quote: Originally written by all your waffles are belong to us: not to offend anyone but i think that all this religion stuff is just there so that some people can feel powerful (priests, pope, and other clergy) here is another one pope dope How is saying something like that not supposed to offend people? Also, I think all this athiesm stuff is just there so some people can feel smart (or at least, less dumb). :P Not to offend anybody, you understand. I was cheering for Pell (because, you know, he's an Aussie), but I knew he had basically no chance. Hopefully, Benedict XVI will be half as good as John Paul II. [ Tuesday, April 19, 2005 17:36: Message edited by: Ash Lael ] -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 19:20 Profile Homepage #22 quote: Originally written by Peon in the Shallow Fields: I think asking the Pope to fix secular problems is a tall order. Yes, I know that's part of the job description, but I'd rather have competent politicians to do it and maintain a healthy separation of church and state. —Alorael, who knows that that is definitely not the Pope's job. And there's something to be said for advocating from the pulpit when the cause is right. It beats letting evils go ignored. It'd be pretty hypocritical for a Pope to involve himself heavily in partisan politics, considering that the Church's justification for cracking down on liberation theology was essentially that Jesus was not a political figure. -------------------- My BoE Page Bandwagons are fun! Roots Hunted! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Spring Shaper Member # 5450	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 21:21 Profile Homepage #23 quote: Originally written by The Lord of Evil: Popes are old I don't know how old, but Old when there first made Pope, and are even older when they die. That is one of the stupidest things I have heard. Of course they will be older when they die. And, I think the youngest Pope was 14. Correct me if I'm wrong, though. Also, congratulations to the new Pope. I was, like Ash Lael, hoping for the aussie, but knew he didn't have much of a chance. -------------------- Mugglenet--The ULTIMATE Harry Potter Site. Polaris-- New location. Posts: 2396 \| Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Tuesday, April 19 2005 21:38 Profile Homepage #24 I actually have a lot of respect for Pell as person (despite differing significantly on some theological points - as you'd expect since I'm not Catholic). Of course I'd have loved for him to get the papacy simply for national pride reasons, but I really do think he'd be a darn good pope. On the other hand, I know next to nothing about the other candidates (including Ratzinger), so my opinion there is pretty worthless. :P -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00