Reply #4: In this day of idiots in places of leadership, the Pope's life is even [View All]

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more remarkable, by contrast. I share your feelings of sadness for this event that marks the end of his papacy. He truly was a great soul, and was very perceptive about people. He loved Mahatma Gandhi, and thought a lot of Jimmy Carter, and enjoyed Bill Clinton (but was very concerned about Clinton's actions in Bosnia).

Every picture you saw of him with either Bush I or II, you could tell he felt very stand-offish when they were around. He even mentioned that he wished in 2003 that he was younger, because he felt that Geedubya had many similarities to the figure that played prominently in Revelations, and he wanted to be stronger to stand up against that. To me, that's pretty telling. Especially, as Saracat mentioned, that because he was a mystic, he would be so suspicious of the energy that surrounds bush jr. that he would bring up the anti-christ thingy.

The man lived his life with a heart full of love, in spite of a few human and cultural prejudices.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm really afraid for a new pope to be chosen at this point in history....things are so upside-down, and there are some sinister "agendas" that are playing into the hands of the dark forces. I hope that such a dark energy force is kept out of the conclave while they are choosing a new pope. Especially since the forces of darkness have chosen to work THROUGH churches at this point in history.

O8) Let's pray the forces of light prevail! O8)

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