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rateyes

(17,438 posts) Wed Feb 27, 2013, 07:08 AM Feb 2013

To Pope Benedict: Farewell,

and good riddance.

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To Pope Benedict: Farewell, (Original Post) rateyes Feb 2013 OP

Until we meet again at the second coming Kolesar Feb 2013 #1

Does he have to give up Brainstormy Feb 2013 #2

Yes. lunatica Feb 2013 #3

Jesus would be so sad to see what his movement has turned into. MNBrewer Feb 2013 #4

The most recent embarrassment has followed a long string of scandals going back to.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #5

Kolesar

(31,182 posts)

1. Until we meet again at the second coming

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 07:26 AM

Feb 2013

That's what Monsenior promised when my aunt died.

Brainstormy

(2,380 posts)

2. Does he have to give up

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 08:49 AM

Feb 2013

those red shoes? The ones that symbolize that he doesn't want to be in Oz anymore?

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

3. Yes.

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 08:52 AM

Feb 2013

Sad isn't it?

But he'll be first ever Pope Emeritus.

MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)

4. Jesus would be so sad to see what his movement has turned into.

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 08:54 AM

Feb 2013

It's like an episode of Project Runway. "What will the Pope be wearing next season?"

He'll still get to wear white cassocks, but not the red shoes. Very important stuff there.

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)

5. The most recent embarrassment has followed a long string of scandals going back to....

Reply to MNBrewer (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 09:11 AM

Feb 2013

....the selection of the most appropriate books to appear in the bible and the persecution of heretics. The hypocrisy of organized religion knows no bounds.

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