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19-04-2005, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Why Benedict if that's not his name

A pope chooses their own name for their pontificate. Pope John Paul II was actually called Karol.

jrhnewark · 19-04-2005, 16:59

Goody. An old man. And a conservative tit at that.

He's really going sing the praises of condoms, isn't he? Great - nice work, fellas @ the Vatican.

19-04-2005, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Damien

Hes not too conservative. hes like john paul. After all you either belive in the bible or not

Not as simple as that really

NitroNutter · 19-04-2005, 17:04

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

Goody. An old man. And a conservative tit at that.

He's really going sing the praises of condoms, isn't he? Great - nice work, fellas @ the Vatican.

Bit pointless having anything else, changing teachings to suit a flock would just undermine the religion itslef.

Either the flock needs to change its ideals or the flock needs to change its religion

punky · 19-04-2005, 17:07

That's just smashing. All that about a minority progressive pope, and they choose a super-conservative, ex-Hitler Youth German.

And they give him a name which signifies anti-war. Hmmm Let it not be said the Catholic church doesn't have a sense of humour.

MadGamer · 19-04-2005, 17:12

Wonder if he's multi lingual like John Paul was?

**David F** · 19-04-2005, 17:15

Took 60 years for the germans to invade the vatican (no offence ment if any taken please delete)

BBKing · 19-04-2005, 18:07

Blimey, I didn't expect the German Inquisition.

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Wonder if he's multi lingual like John Paul was?

German, Latin and Italian, presumably (since he's been in the Vatican for yonks). I'd be amazed if he didn't speak English. His Polish could do with some work, possibly.

78 - hardly a candidate for the long-term, is he?

Robert Atkins · 19-04-2005, 18:19

I hope the new pope sees sense about condoms and aids, thousands of people die in Africa ... from the stupidity of the previous pope....

NitroNutter · 19-04-2005, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Robert Atkins

I hope the new pope sees sense about condoms and aids, thousands of people die in Africa ... from the stupidity of the previous pope....

So now the catholic religion is responsible for the spread of this disease in Africa ?

And just how have you arose to that asumption ?

Robert Atkins · 19-04-2005, 18:29

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Originally Posted by NitroNutter

So now the catholic religion is responsible for the spread of this disease in Africa ?

And just how have you arose to that asumption ?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story...059068,00.html

punky · 19-04-2005, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Robert Atkins

I hope the new pope sees sense about condoms and aids, thousands of people die in Africa ... from the stupidity of the previous pope....

That's a bit optimistic, I think. If these people can't afford decent food, water, and important posssessions, I doubt they'd be able spend money on decent Johnnies.

Robert Atkins · 19-04-2005, 18:35

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Originally Posted by punky

That's a bit optimistic, I think. If these people can't afford decent food, water, and important posssessions, I doubt they'd be able spend money on decent Johnnies.

They are distributed free by the World Health Organisation. Durex, Condomi etc

punky · 19-04-2005, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Robert Atkins

They are distributed free by the World Health Organisation. Durex, Condomi etc

I thought they did, but I thought it wasn't enough? Can they afford to give enough to go around, and can it really reach people who don't live near big cities?

kronas · 19-04-2005, 18:41

something tells me that he will be a bit of a radical in some respects.