04-20-2005, 01:29 PM
Doc,Apr 20 2005, 07:37 AM Wrote:The Pope was meant to be somebody that had shown an outstanding dedication of morals through out their whole life.
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Quite apart from the rest of your rant, where did you get that particular notion?
The Pope, I thought, is to be the one chosen by God to lead the flock. God moves in mysterious ways, donchaknow?
God has, as far as I know, not chosen me to lead anyone. But I was a member of a church group at the age of 14, that was dedicated to 'God's service'. I wasn't even required by law to be there; it was my parent's moral suasion that got me there. I was good at it too, according to the reports my parents got. But that only makes my decision to leave it behind a stronger indicator of my character.
Let your outrage wait until you see the new Pope's actions as a Pope ?
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake