Caption: Oh My God....

[emad]

"this is what they'll do to me and Marcincus now they've found the $70 million Ambrosiano accounts"

[hippiechick]

1. Damn, why can't get give me a beanie or something ?

These hats are SO heavy !!!!


:hippie:

[adriennel]

29. you took that from Wanda!

Sykes, that is. I think she tells this joke in her stand-up

[Jokerman]

2. Domo e es requiem...THWAP!

Please excuse my phonetic quote of a Monty Python gag.

[catzies]

27. Ok, your exact quote is as follows:

Pie Jesu Domine
Donae ist Requiem

then
THWAP!

:)

[Jokerman]

28. Cool, now how about a translation? n/t

[catzies]

30. OK here ya go

"Pious Lord Jesus, grant him rest. THWAP!"

:)

[mhr]

3. I'll Live To Regret The Day I Was Made Pope!

eom

[Richardo]

4. Excellent! Let's mock the Pope on Ash Wednesday...

No Catholics can possibly be offended. :eyes:

Way to demonstrate that "tolerance" and "big tent" mantra we're all so proud of. :thumbsup:

I've never hidden a thread before - first time for everything I guess.

[StClone]

7. Some may be offended

But many see the Pope as a wise, rich, noble yet eccentric uncle that is not above a little fun. (Catholics are not easily pigeon-holed though lately they seem to be on a Fundi slide, maybe as part of the Sex Abuse Scandal and reaction to world events.)

[Richardo]

11. The timing sucks...

...is my point. We read all kinds of symbolism into how Bush times his pronouncements (anti affirmative action on MLK's Birthday, for example) yet the sensitivities of our religious members is given short shrift in the name of fun.

If this had appeared yesterday, or tomorrow, I probably wouldn't have given it a second thought, but as it is I'm sitting at work with ashes on my forehead and as a result, I'm a tad more aware today.

I'm not above a good-natured jab or two at the Vatican, but read some of the captions here - many are not good natured, and the anti-Catholic broad brush is in full use by some...as if we're some kind of idiots being blindly hoodwinked instead of thinking beings who give a lot of thought to our faith and are in many case conflicted about the moral and political ramifications of the church's tenets, and are seeking ways to resolve our spiritual and political lives.

(OK - well THAT turned into a rant.)

[emad]

13. Pancake Day doesn't usually get him as much photocoverage

as Ash Wednesday.

The $70 million is a hot hot story because it's existence has been officially denied since June 1982

[underpants]

16. .

With the sign of the cross on his forehead, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., leaves St. John's Cathedral after an Ash Wednesday visit in Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday Feb. 25, 2004. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

[emad]

17. That may prove to be something he will regret

At least it wasn't "666" I suppose...

[underpants]

18. On second look I expect that to be doctored and e-mailed around

RWers will (I expect) make that into another form of a cross, claim he is in handcuffs, and tie it into the hippie-Manson thing.

I won't be surprised.

[emad]

20. You mean a smear campaign?????

Or self inflicted photo op?

[underpants]

21. I've heard of this happening

Honestly I didn't know that that was done until I read Richardo's post.

I am not very religous.

[emad]

23. Thank goodness for that! (miss your foundation garment on the

sig line....must be a laundry line opportunist thief about....)

I had some time for Sen Kerry when he was involved in getting BCCI closed down and Bob Morgethau finally did the biz.

I have since reviewed the situation. Theresa Heinz Kerry sucks, worse than Maria Shriver Schwarzenegger.

I guess the catholic child abuse scandal must be hurting pretty bad for the catholic dems to start bankrolling someone like Kerry.

Never forget: Al Gore dumped Kerry as a potential running mate in 2000. Incase you wondered why Lieberman got the nod....

[mhr]

12. No One Is Above A Little Mockery - I Am Sure The Pope Has Bad Days Too

eom

[Bertha Venation]

5. " . . . this is such a crock of shit . . . & they all buy it . Pathetic."

[StClone]

6. I wish you would further

discus what point you are making. Who is believing what crock?

[Bertha Venation]

10. Clarification:

For purposes of caption: Pope thinks he (the idea of Christ's rep. on earth) & the entire church is a crock and is amazed that anyone buys it.

[StClone]

14. I like Jesus

Do you have a problem with Jesus's words and works outside the Church? Some, me included, are inclinde to believe JC would fit in here at DU (well we'd have to tone it down a bit). What do you think Christ would post?

[emad]

15. And what would be his sig name????

Remember that campaign last year: "What Would Jesus Drive?"

I guess JC would be very cross about being mis-quoted and plagiarised and none too happy about some of the crap movies made about him, not to mention the crummy pictures that sell for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ at auction reputedly depicting him.

But I guess his biggest rant would be at those who have made so much money out of the mythology that made him popular in the first place.

Question: You think JC would choose the DU over Freeper Republic for his postings?

[Bertha Venation]

19. I like him too.

I think he might take me aside and smack me down for my disrespectful comment about another human being (i.e., Karel the Pope) and the ultra-faithful of that church, who hang on the pope's words. I admit that I have a problem with bible-worshipers and those who worship figureheads rather than just God (that is, among those who choose to worship any deity).

I don't know what he'd post, if anything. I rather see him lurking here, but trying to be reasonable with people over on FR and trying not to get banned. Seriously.

I have no problem with the legacy Christ left. I just wish more folks who claim his name would try to emulate him.

I apologize for having offended you.

Any other questions? Want to discuss it more?

[emad]

22. You didn't offend me. it just took a while for the satirical wires

to click....

I like what Ghandi said: "I admire Crist but not Christians"

Maybe it should be a new DU Lounge Post:
"What Would Jesus Post???"

[Bertha Venation]

24. Great idea! Go for it!

:) I'd float an idea or two....

[StClone]

25. Fellow DUer you didn't offend

I just wanted you to share. :-)

[peekaloo]

8. Why is Andy Rooney dressed like that?

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[emad]

9. Maybe he thinks the Carnival's still on.....

or maybe it's the latest from Versace...

[historian]

26. someone pls explain

how the representative of Christ on earth can justify living in such luxury and wealth? I dont believe jesus preached accumulation of wealth as a way of life.