xultar
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Sat Apr-02-05 03:30 PM
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When the new Pope is elected he changes his name...why is that |
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and how does he pick a new name?
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davepc
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Sat Apr-02-05 03:35 PM
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and his name is up to him to pick.
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TexasProgresive
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Sat Apr-02-05 03:35 PM
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2. The tradition goes back to a man named |
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Mercury elevated to pope. It was thought that a pope with a god's name was inappropriate and he changed his name- and thus a tradition was born.
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Sat Apr-02-05 03:36 PM
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Edited on Sat Apr-02-05 03:45 PM by stellanoir
that tradition was started when some dude named Mercury was made Pope. Not sure of the year but he was one of the earlier Pope John's (possibly the second). He thought that Mercury was too pagan of a name. So that's when the tradition started.
Glad you survived the airport dear. i was hoping to see you post soon. You were completely adorable, but was truly hoping you made it home okay.
on edit-I think they assume the new name based on their own whims or personally fave Saints or whatever. On third thought. . .I think they have to be Saints by now.
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xultar
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Sat Apr-02-05 03:50 PM
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4. I've been on the DL since Thursday. Quite a show I put on... |
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Edited on Sat Apr-02-05 03:50 PM by xultar
:hide: Thanks I did make it home o.k. then had a hell of a headache for a few hours after my nap.
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Sat Apr-02-05 04:04 PM
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5. glad you're feeling better |
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you were really funny though. I read that thread three times and was laughing so hard that I cried but was all the while hoping you would have a safe journey home. Glad you did.
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