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Can the Pope...?
2006-09-16, 10:52 PM #1
Can the Pope declare a crusade against Muslim nations and cause a coalition to form that goes in and conquers a bunch of land and overthrows a bunch of leaders?
2006-09-16, 10:58 PM #2
He could declare a crusade, I suppose, but what country would actually answer the call? How many catholic theocracis are there in the world?
Pissed Off?
2006-09-16, 11:01 PM #3
No, but George Bush obviously can.
Stuff
2006-09-16, 11:04 PM #4
Yes. That's why he's been building a massive army of clones.
2006-09-16, 11:15 PM #5
oh oh! I love this game!

Can the pope...

1. Poop?
2. Fly?
3. Make a burrito so big that even Darwin couldn't prove it's evolution?
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2006-09-16, 11:16 PM #6
Why not? Of course, it would be a Stupid Godbothering Thing To Do in the bunch of other same stuff.
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2006-09-17, 12:57 AM #7
Heh, I don't think anyone can really can the Pope. Unless he cans himself. If that's even possible.

Oh.
幻術
2006-09-17, 1:19 AM #8
Originally posted by JediKirby:
oh oh! I love this game!

Can the pope...

1. Poop?
2. Fly?
3. Make a burrito so big that even Darwin couldn't prove it's evolution?

1.yes
2.no
3.wha?
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2006-09-17, 5:28 AM #9
the pope will get his neck broken by rambo who is hiding in cardinal uniforms.
2006-09-17, 7:09 AM #10
"He's in the can."
"He's in a can?"
"Taking a dump."
"Taking a dump? Where?"
...
"I gotta go. He's apparently taking a dump in a can."
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2006-09-17, 12:03 PM #11
If the pope posses any real power, he will smite me tomorrow at noon.
Nothing to see here, move along.
2006-09-17, 1:28 PM #12
He could back in midevil times when religion was a big part of government, he is more a symbol now than anything therefore he has very little power, when it comes to declaring wars... well other than holy wars.
2006-09-17, 2:34 PM #13
Can he perform marriages?

-Exorcisms?
2006-09-18, 10:00 AM #14
I think the more pressing question is whether the Pope is allowed to apologize. How can you regret doing something if you're infallible?
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2006-09-18, 10:07 AM #15
[QUOTE=Michael MacFarlane]I think the more pressing question is whether the Pope is allowed to apologize. How can you regret doing something if you're infallible?[/QUOTE]

Because Catholics believe that the Pope is only "infallible" in terms of church teaching, which basically amounts to a principle that the Pope's interpretation is the one that counts.

When he's just bashing muslims, that's not invoking the infallibility doctrine. Especially when he's committing a sin of ommission by quoting something anti-muslim and then not challenging it.
2006-09-18, 10:13 AM #16
Plus, he shouldn't appologize other than to express sorrow for the reaction some are making. Islamic areas routinely react offensively probably because Islamic governments and press spin the issues into things they were never meant to be.
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2006-09-18, 10:14 AM #17
technically, yes, he can. its happened before (see 1000-1300s CE.) but no one will listen to him now.

i mean, how many catholics do you know who practice birth control? almost all the ones under 30 that i know do. and according to the pope, birth control is a bad thing.
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2006-09-18, 10:27 AM #18
Originally posted by Freelancer:
1.yes
2.no
3.wha?


Yes, Noah?

Allllll on board the Ark!
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2006-09-18, 10:40 AM #19
the pope can't stop me!!
2006-09-18, 11:53 AM #20
Originally posted by Slayder:
He could back in midevil times when religion was a big part of government, he is more a symbol now than anything therefore he has very little power, when it comes to declaring wars... well other than holy wars.


I agree somewhat, alike to what the British royal family is now compared to medieval times. Then they were the power of the state. Now they are figures for the media, inquirer, etc. I doubt they have real influence in politics.

The pope however is still considered the spiritual leader for many, his words hold more weight than does [most] individual countries. Muslims see him as the leader of Christianity, which they associate with all western countries...

This doesn't OK their blatant, ignorant reactions to anything westerners say about Islam
This is retarded, and I mean drooling at the mouth
2006-09-18, 12:43 PM #21
[QUOTE=Jedi Legend]Because Catholics believe that the Pope is only "infallible" in terms of church teaching, which basically amounts to a principle that the Pope's interpretation is the one that counts.

When he's just bashing muslims, that's not invoking the infallibility doctrine. Especially when he's committing a sin of ommission by quoting something anti-muslim and then not challenging it.[/QUOTE]

Fair enough.
If you think the waiters are rude, you should see the manager.
2006-09-18, 2:45 PM #22
Insult Islam, and a nun gets decapitated.
Insult Christianity, and... eh. Whatever.

And don't give me any of that Spanish Inquisition bull****. That was centuries ago. Clearly, the Christian faith has grown out of that sort of behavior. Islam hasn't.
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2006-09-18, 3:15 PM #23
[QUOTE=Jedi Legend]Because Catholics believe that the Pope is only "infallible" in terms of church teaching, which basically amounts to a principle that the Pope's interpretation is the one that counts.
[/QUOTE]


A fact that can be exploited for much amusement if one is cruelly inclined.
2006-09-18, 5:04 PM #24
Islam seems to be in a Dark Ages moment right now.

-Give it a few hundred years, it'll be cool. IT took Christianity a while to get where it is, and it's still filled with ignorant bigots and cultists.
2006-09-18, 6:12 PM #25
Originally posted by SF_GoldG_01:
If the pope posses any real power, he will smite me tomorrow at noon.



*crosses fingers*
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2006-09-18, 6:13 PM #26
Originally posted by SF_GoldG_01:
If the pope posses any real power, he will smite me tomorrow at noon.


That is ofcourse assuming he's a member of the massassi temple forums.
nope.
2006-09-18, 6:24 PM #27
Doesn't the Vatican actually have a really, really, really small armed force?
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2006-09-18, 6:25 PM #28
"Release the Cardinals!"
nope.
2006-09-18, 6:27 PM #29
Originally posted by Echoman:
Doesn't the Vatican actually have a really, really, really small armed force?


No, the... Swiss? army (Dont quote me on that), protects the vatican, they don't have any armed forces of their own.
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2006-09-18, 6:39 PM #30
Originally posted by SF_GoldG_01:
If the pope posses any real power, he will smite me tomorrow at noon.
If God exists may he strike me down right now.
2006-09-18, 6:45 PM #31
See? That argument doesn't prove ****.

Besides, the Pope is the Vicar of Christ. That doesn't mean he has magical powers, that means he is granted the (temporary) authority to lead the church in the stead of Jesus. What's next, are you going to call Catholics Mary-worshippers again? Or are you going to tell them that they worship three gods? How about some original lies this time?

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