This Pope is making a very clear point in choosing 'Benedict' as his name. While many hoped the new pope would reach out to the growing Catholic communities in Africa and South America, the new Pope's namesake is the patron saint of.....Europe.
Accipiter
in the Northern Hemisphere, unless They have lied. Member
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 07:39 AM
St. Benedict is also the patron saint of speleologists. What dire symbolism could that represent?
Stephen Harris Member
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 08:29 AM
Maybe he's trying to hide his real name because he used to be in the Hitler Youth.
Someone
in Whaaaa...?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 08:49 AM
He actually took it on because he is crazy for Eggs Benedict! HAHAHAHA! Get it?
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA Member
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 08:56 AM
...I think he just likes being XVI.
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA Member
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 08:56 AM
He's just a transitional pope anyway. They only voted him in, so that they could take more time to find a young Italian Pope to take over soon.
"When Ratzinger told cardinals in the conclave why he wanted to take on the name Benedict XVI, "one of the things he alluded to was the fact that Benedict XV, the last pope to have that name, had one of the shortest pontificates of the 20th century," Allen said."
"So I think he has a very keen sense that this may not be a very long pontificate and there's an awful lot to do."
Hyped on Caffiene
in Michigan down by the river Member
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 09:53 AM
why not just be pope Ratzinger the I? thats alot simpler than benedict or John Paul. Plus, its a lot harder to make fun of "ratzinger" then benedict the XVI. Darn roman numerals.
Sharruma
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 10:19 AM
Oh, his name is Ratzinger!!
And there I was calling him Ratburger all yesterday
Yaanu
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 12:50 PM
IT'S A SIGN! THE APOCALYPSE IS NIGH!!!
But seriously, some guy made a prophecy that the next Pope after this one is the doom of us all. I wonder what the apocalypse is like...
~Yaa "AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" nu~
Hairy Houdini
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 01:42 PM
So, St. Benedict is the patron saint of Speleology, or the science of the exploration of caves. Now, I've posted many times about the film "DL2, Deep Llamas Down Under", now finishing production in Australia. This flick portays the continuing adventures of splelunking Llamas. Now, here's the question: Did Earl J. Llama, producer of the film, know that the new Pope would be a spelunker, adding relativity to the film? Or, was he swayed by the subliminal suggestions of Raoul, The Psyhic Gangster of Love, who is currently on a DL2 promo tour? OR: (and I think this theory is the most probable) Did Joey The Rat see the original film "Deep Llamas" when it came out in the mid 70's, and decided he wanted to spelunk like the Llamas? The world may never know.
Accipiter
in the Northern Hemisphere, unless They have lied. Member
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 03:32 PM
All of the above, I think, Mister Houdini.
Sharruma
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 | 03:54 PM
Yaanu said
But seriously, some guy made a prophecy that the next Pope after this one is the doom of us all. I wonder what the apocalypse is like...
He helps to spread AIDS by condeming the use of condems?
Yvonne
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 | 02:03 PM
Don't forget overpopulation, intolerance, and smug self-righteousness.
When I was 6, something (probably oil) was poured on my head in a Catholic church. I am tainted!
Captain Al
in Alberta, Canada Member
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 | 10:49 AM
Amazing! Only a couple weeks ago, this guy Dope Benedict XVI was just a lowly cardinal. Today in the news, this formally ordinary human, after being elected by a group of humans, also ordinary, suddenly has the power to give divine blessings. God truly does work in mysterious ways.
Also in the news: Some African newpapers are "hoping" this new dope will permit the use of condoms to fight the spread of AIDS. (I'm not sure why because God controls all things therefore, based on religious logic, AIDS must be part of his master plan.) So why don't people in Africa just quit the religion? Problem solved.
what does the pope do for the world
