Sandpiper
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:23 AM
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I understand why the death of a Pope/choosing of a new Pope are news worthy events.
But as one of the world's 5 billion non-Catholics, for me, the Papal media orgy is reaching its saturation point.
I admit it, I have Pope fatigue.
Anyone else?
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:26 AM
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1. They chose someone named "Fatigue" for Pope? |
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:28 AM
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4. No, that's the name he chose for himself |
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:30 AM
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8. But It's Pronounced "Fah-TIG-way" |
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:31 AM
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:26 AM
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:27 AM
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3. This is very important. |
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Edited on Tue Apr-19-05 11:27 AM by onehandle
Besides, if it wasn't for this, it would be Michael Jackson, 24 hours a day.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:29 AM
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Edited on Tue Apr-19-05 11:30 AM by Callous Taoboys
Why is this so important. I am sick of religion, myself, and wish it would dry up.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:34 AM
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15. Hope for no ultra-conservative. |
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The Pope affects political decisions, world-wide.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:34 AM
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16. Pretend for a moment that we got a real reformer in there. |
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Wow, he could do a lot to affect the future of the world. The Church's policies directly affect quality of life and environment all over the world, mostly due to their anti-birth control policy. One little change and they could cause the birth rate to fall through the floor. that'd be a great thing for the planet.
Won't happen, though. but the converse is true, also, he has just as much impact for the other direction. People listen to the Pope.
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Tue Apr-19-05 12:56 PM
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19. I hear you. My fatigue has a lot to do with my job.... |
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and I have heard the same points that you are making. I just think it is time we get on with the business of securing a brighter future for this planet, no matter whom people in funny hats pick to be the pope. That so much rides on the beliefs of one man seems a bit suicidal to me at this point. That black smoke, white smoke, chalkings on the bottoms of supper plates and all play a part in all of this just seems beyond ridiculous. Just my opinion.
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Tue Apr-19-05 01:00 PM
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20. Sure, Ratzinger the reformer..........n/t |
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:29 AM
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5. Oh man, it's so exciting to me. And I'm not Catholic, either. It just |
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fascinates me, all the rituals and whatnot.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:31 AM
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11. I find it to be a freak show. I'd love to see them |
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break out into song, all those dudes with the funny hats: "Every sperm is sacred...."
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Tue Apr-19-05 01:03 PM
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21. Still so excited? Wetting yourself? n/t |
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:29 AM
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7. Why yes, yes I'm pooped by the pope! But at least |
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there's more validity to this process imho that the all Schiavo/all the time hoopla we had to endure.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:31 AM
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Once the new name has been announced, the story will go through today's cycle and that will be just about it.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:33 AM
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Edited on Tue Apr-19-05 11:33 AM by Sandpiper
After the new Pope has been announced, we'll be hearing his life story for the next two weeks.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:35 AM
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17. Only as a secondary story |
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It's like the guy who does a stand up routine right after Robin Williams finishes his act.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:32 AM
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13. I tuned it all out some time ago. |
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It is strange, though, how almost every news story now has to have some religious angle. I don't remember that being true in the good old days of, oh, three months ago. The timing of the papal transition is obviously a coincidence, but the saturation coverage of news with religious overtones is getting depressing.
And these aren't just items about a keen-eyed believer spotting the Virgin Mary in a biscuit.
Take a look at today's NY Times. Most stories on the front page (including all those above the fold in my edition) have a religious angle of some kind.
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Tue Apr-19-05 11:38 AM
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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
relevance + pope + my life = 0
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