The Pope Resigns

[Aus22]

Pope Benedict xvi has resigned. This indicates the great strain that this job has in the modern world. Today Popes are expected to travel the world, to always be on TV and to be active. This is hard for a 85 year old man.

Even although Pope Benedict has been label as conservative he has continued the reforms of his predecessors Pope John 23rd ans Pope John Paul 2.

It is hope the New Pope will continued to lead the church wisely.

 

[dogtowner]

Liked Ben as popes go. good for stepping aside when he was not up to the demands as opposed totaking up space till you die.
take the rest of your life off and thanks for all the good you have done serving almighty God all there years.

 

[Cruella]

 

[dogtowner]

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I see that as a kind of high five.

 

[Aus22]

Cruella Your picture of the lightening over the Vatican has been interepeted by one newspaper cartoon that God is not happy with the Pope's resignation!

 

[Aus22]

I got a letter from Dr Mustafa Ceric Former Grand Mufti of Bosnia.
He said, "The news about H>H> Pope Benedict XV!"s resignation at the end of the month after nearly eight years as the successor of St Peter and head of the Catholic Church was highly noticed by all Muslims who had dialogue with him. First as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and then Pope Benedict XVI from 2005 to 2013 after Jon Paul 11'sdeath he will be remembered as a foremost Catholic theologian and a sincere pastor for the Catholic faithful.
Although initially hurt by his remarks about Islam on September 12, 2006, while lecturing on "Faith, Reason and the University"at the University of Regensburg, Germany, Muslim Scholars appreciated his apology afterwards and he subsequent friendly visits to Islamic countries and mosques...

It good to sincere similar tributes from other religions

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[steveox]

He should stay until he dies. A Popes job isnt that importaint. Youre not affecting peoples lives unlike a Congressman,Senator or the president does

 

[dogtowner]

He should stay until he dies. A Popes job isnt that importaint. Youre not affecting peoples lives unlike a Congressman,Senator or the president does

well if you think being the CEO of an organization with 1.3 million workers and responsible for 1.1 billion members isnt important as it doesnt effect people you have another think coming.

 

[Aus22]

He should stay until he dies. A Popes job isnt that importaint. Youre not affecting peoples lives unlike a Congressman,Senator or the president does

Steveox, To Catholics the Pope has a great influence on our lives> I could not eat eat meat yesterday because it was Ash Wednesday!. Pope have great influence on the world as well. Pope Paul 11 is given credit for freeing Poland from Communism even helping bring down the Berlin Wall.
I think because of the difficulties of the job today in the modern world with so much traveling and appearance in the media a religious leader must be young and fit. I think most Protestant leaders retire before they die. There is always the danger of mental problems as we have.
seen with some leaders.

Now that Benedict has broken a 600 year precedent I think we will see younger leaders who can resign when they get too old. My favourite candidate Is Cardinal Lula Tagle of the Philippines He is only 55, Charismatic and focusing on helping the poor and needy. Does anyone else favour another cardinal?

 

[steveox]

Steveox, To Catholics the Pope has a great influence on our lives> I could not eat eat meat yesterday because it was Ash Wednesday!. Pope have great influence on the world as well. Pope Paul 11 is given credit for freeing Poland from Communism even helping bring down the Berlin Wall.
I think because of the difficulties of the job today in the modern world with so much traveling and appearance in the media a religious leader must be young and fit. I think most Protestant leaders retire before they die. There is always the danger of mental problems as we have.
seen with some leaders.

Now that Benedict has broken a 600 year precedent I think we will see younger leaders who can resign when they get too old. My favourite candidate Is Cardinal Lula Tagle of the Philippines He is only 55, Charismatic and focusing on helping the poor and needy. Does anyone else favour another cardinal?

WRONG!!! It Was Ronald Reagan who got tough with the Soviets because America built up its military 3 Times more than Jimmy Carter did. Reagan built America strong again and the Russians saw it. It Was Gorby who told the kremlin better make peace with America cause Reagan is not a pushover Reagan is a tough guy to handle. Reagan was like a tough John Wayne cowboy. How many times you saw the Outlaws shit in their pants when they saw John Wayne? Gorby was scared of Reagan. Pope John Paul had an ally it was Reagan. It like this..How many times you like pick on little kids when you were boys? Yeah its so fun pushing little boys but when their Big Brothers show up with them then its not so fun anymore. The Pope had a big bully behind him and he was Ronald Reagan. Even Moammar Gadhafi was scared of Reagan. Even China was scared of him

 

[dogtowner]

WRONG!!! It Was Ronald Reagan who got tough with the Soviets because America built up its military 3 Times more than Jimmy Carter did. Reagan built America strong again and the Russians saw it. It Was Gorby who told the kremlin better make peace with America cause Reagan is not a pushover Reagan is a tough guy to handle. Reagan was like a tough John Wayne cowboy. How many times you saw the Outlaws shit in their pants when they saw John Wayne? Gorby was scared of Reagan. Pope John Paul had an ally it was Reagan. It like this..How many times you like pick on little kids when you were boys? Yeah its so fun pushing little boys but when their Big Brothers show up with them then its not so fun anymore. The Pope had a big bully behind him and he was Ronald Reagan. Even Moammar Gadhafi was scared of Reagan. Even China was scared of him

i have to agree that popes have no impact on such matters nir should they. stick to saving souls.

 

[steveox]

Right Dog,,,Cause Reagan scared off half the planet. Even Terrorist were careful with him.

 

[Aus22]

WRONG!!! It Was Ronald Reagan who got tough with the Soviets because America built up its military 3 Times more than Jimmy Carter did. Reagan built America strong again and the Russians saw it. It Was Gorby who told the kremlin better make peace with America cause Reagan is not a pushover Reagan is a tough guy to handle. Reagan was like a tough John Wayne cowboy. How many times you saw the Outlaws shit in their pants when they saw John Wayne? Gorby was scared of Reagan. Pope John Paul had an ally it was Reagan. It like this..How many times you like pick on little kids when you were boys? Yeah its so fun pushing little boys but when their Big Brothers show up with them then its not so fun anymore. The Pope had a big bully behind him and he was Ronald Reagan. Even Moammar Gadhafi was scared of Reagan. Even China was scared of him

I will not Discuss an American President here. Historians have given credit to Pope Jon Paul 2 for the overthrow of Communism in Europe. Lenczowski, John said so in "Public Diplomacy and the Lessons of Soviet Collapse"2002.
It is intresting the Communism first collapse in Poland, Poe John Paul 2 country. \ In Asia and South American Communism or at least Socialism has grown so American Presidents were not successful in their own neighbourhood\

 

[Dawkinsrocks]

The pope is ridiculous

A fascist in a dress worshiped by morons

 

[Aus22]

Dawinrocks, It is apity you do not apply your brain you use in the Political sites to religion. Label people as fascist or morons does not answer any questions. Prove your points. In the meantime I have posted a video of Cardinal Luia Tagle,my favouite for next Pope,e on you tube under my name Laurie Augustine.I do not know who to post a video here but anyone who can is welcome to do this.