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"Pope Idol"

So who do you want to be the next Pope?

I just wanted to use the title. Bet it's been done a thousand times before anyway

Muh

*raises eyebrow*

I did a Pope Idol topic on here many moons ago. Can't be bothered to go and find it, but I think it was possibly quite good...

Only possibly...

Well, I was saying something about black or white smoke a few posts ago, before the nonesense chimed in. Apologies to those who witnessed my lude comments, but some people really just need to lay off already. I'm always up for discussion on topics that I feel a passion for, this being one of them.

I disagreed with Mr. Thraves for posting this thread poking fun at the Papal seat for the sake of humour. I found it unbecoming of him to be fueling the fire of Pope ridicule around here. I thank him very much for the subsequent nolo contendere post he made with disclaimer. So I gave him a virtual hug...I love the guy, what can I say. Sue me.

Back to topic..

I always thought the selection process for the next Keeper of the Keys was an "heir to the throne" kind of thing. But, from what I understand, a whole buncha holy men gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican after the fifteenth day of the Pope's death and crunch candidates until one is selected by majority rule. Or something to that effect.

Then, they burn the holy selection papers (or some other holy docs) in some ancient oven and the smoke rises through the long stacks to inform the masses whether there is a new Pope (white smoke) or that they are still undecided (black smoke). Apparently, the Pope elect can decline the seat. So, nothing is really final until some coronation?

That's what I've gathered. Quite interesting. Of course, I'd post a more intellectual dissertation if this were in Life..

Are you thinking of campaigning Grix?

Celestine wrote:
>> That's what I've gathered. Quite interesting. Of course, I'd post a
> more intellectual dissertation if this were in Life..

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Oh, goody...

Celestine wrote:
> Well, I was saying something about black or white smoke a few posts
> ago, before the nonesense chimed in. Apologies to those who
> witnessed my lude comments, but some people really just need to lay
> off already. I'm always up for discussion on topics that I feel a
> passion for, this being one of them.


Ever stop to think that others feel passion for views that oppose yours? And that they should no more "lay off" than you should douse your passion on the subject?

>
> I disagreed with Mr. Thraves for posting this thread poking fun at
> the Papal seat for the sake of humour. I found it unbecoming of him
> to be fueling the fire of Pope ridicule around here. I thank him
> very much for the subsequent nolo contendere post he made with
> disclaimer. So I gave him a virtual hug...I love the guy, what can I
> say. Sue me.

So...because you're a catholic, no-one should take the proverbial out of the papacy? I mean, you're welcome to register your distaste about it and all, but don't you think you're being...well, rather totalitarian minded?

AbsoluT Neó wrote:
> Are you thinking of campaigning Grix?

I'm putting the finishing touches to my letter of application.

No, really.

Mm..hello boys.

AbsoluT Neó wrote:
> Are you thinking of campaigning Grix?

No. He's already King.

[edit] It's given him a big enough head already...:P