Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:29 pm
yes that is a huge problem
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:14 pm
Yeah, I almost put a disclaimer about I don't personally think that's happened but decided to leave it as is.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:17 pm
brinstar wrote:ok now you have finally presented your point, and though i fully understand it (i have the same problem with pretty much every organized religion) i must disagree with it. here's why:
bishops want what's best for their constituency. the pope is the leader of the church, both spiritually and politically. wouldn't it follow that the bishops in south america or in africa would hope for one of their own to be elevated to papal status since it could be presumed that their own bishops would have a better understanding of their believers, and thus be able to tailor their work as pope to do more for catholicism in their neck of the woods? i don't see any harm in this. however, if they are indeed being as catty as you make them out to be (which could very well be true, i haven't followed it very closely) then that certainly does reflect badly upon them-- but as whiners, not necessarily hypocrites.
think of a "battle of the bands" contest you and your band competes in, with the winner receiving radio publicity, free recording time, and an opening slot on a big name national tour. you either know personally or are fairly well-acquainted with nearly every single member of the other 11 bands in the contest, so you would be happy for whoever won no matter what-- in the spirit of drawing attention and clout to your local scene. however, if it wasn't your band or perhaps your best friend's band or maybe even a band you don't know that well that put on a spectacular show during the contest that won, wouldn't you feel at least a little disappointed?
I also fully understand your point. But the South American Bishops have made it perfectly clear that they think a caucasion Pope will not cater to their needs as well as one "with brown skin." This is not just a matter of Bishops around the world hoping and praying for their favorite Cardinal to be elected Pope... it has become a race issue in South America.
I've said my peace, and I'm now done with this topic.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:19 pm
Mop wrote:well the first problem is everyone likes and supports bush...
That's not a problem at all. Bush is a good president, and a good man. But I understand that you're a liberal and you don't like him. To each, his own.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:29 pm
Mindia wrote:Mop wrote:well the first problem is everyone likes and supports bush...
That's not a problem at all. Bush is a good president, and a good man. But I understand that you're a liberal and you don't like him. To each, his own.
And quoted from another thread because you can be a retard at times, just a FYI if it wasn't for his views and my personal views I would have supported him 100%
Mop wrote:How does one think it doesn't affect them, especially after our last election in which the religious right is the reason bush won... Don't get pissy Mindia, he was a better choice than Kerry but not by much.
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:01 pm
Mop wrote:Mindia wrote:Mop wrote:well the first problem is everyone likes and supports bush...
That's not a problem at all. Bush is a good president, and a good man. But I understand that you're a liberal and you don't like him. To each, his own.
And quoted from another thread because you can be a retard at times, just a FYI if it wasn't for his views and my personal views I would have supported him 100%Mop wrote:How does one think it doesn't affect them, especially after our last election in which the religious right is the reason bush won... Don't get pissy Mindia, he was a better choice than Kerry but not by much.
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Your wording was kinda strange.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:38 am
Inconceivable
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:12 pm
Mindia wrote:they think a caucasion Pope will not cater to their needs as well as one "with brown skin."
...uhh, i guess i would agree. though like i said, if they are being overly bitchy about not having one of their homies on the Seat then that's not cool either. regardless, i don't really see how it's hypocritical.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:12 pm
תִּשְׁעָה בְּאָב
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:43 pm
What about 9th Aav Mindia? You know what that day represents?
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:31 pm
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:50 pm
brin... it's hypocritical when it's a malapropism you don't want to fess up to.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:01 pm
To me it's hypocritical... not a humorous misuse of the word.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:42 am
Why did you bring it up Captain Google
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:37 am
Captain Google? Uh... you're confusing me with Rust.
I just felt like bringing it up, that's all.
I just felt like bringing it up, that's all.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:15 pm
i don't know but i'd be kind of scared of the pope in real life because he might say something like 'the alliance... will die. as will your friends"
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:42 pm
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:43 pm
LOL... got a screenshot of that.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:44 pm
LOL...that is too funny
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:46 pm
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:09 pm
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:24 am
Drem wrote:
lol that's messed up
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 2:18 am
the resemblance is striking tho.... 
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 2:34 am
lol.. two words... HOLY SHIT
that pic is crazy.. dana bought trilogy tonight at target finally
that pic is crazy.. dana bought trilogy tonight at target finally
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:38 am
lol i love how lyion followed up my star wars quote with that wicked wikipedia link