All-purpose news and politics thread: One Step Beyond!

[Jabare]

Once again people, try to pull your head out of your ass people. Maybe it's true in your little part of of the world.

But in Africa, in South America and in many countries in Europe the Pope is indeed a quite real political entity. Even in France, where Christians are laughed at most of the time, what the Pope says is often commented and can have some impact on the political world because of the long history between France and Catholicism. (the eldest daughter of the church)

which parts of Africa or did you mean the whole continent?

[Ood Omega]

I am waiting for the grand announcement from Little Kim that he has built the worlds first earthquake machine.

Japan's PM Abe may be the only leader on the planet to send a thank you card to little Kim. Both China and North Korea are giving him more then he could have hoped for to drum up votes and boost public support for his plan to re-write Japan's pacifist Constitution the U.S. forced on them after WW2.

LMAO @ Little Kim

Tebow for Pope?

At least we know Joe Biden isn't running for Pope :rollseyes:

[Iangould]

The nine US states which are part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative are planning to cut emissions from power generation by 45% over the next 7 years.

[the4thpip]

Actually his reason for resigning is health issues. His doctor told him he can no longer go on Transatlantic flights any more. His health is directly causing him not to be able to do his job. If he can't travel he can't perform all his papal duties.

It was also now revealed that he had secret heart surgery 3 months ago.

Still, a few hours after he announced his resignation this happened - no kidding:



It's a sign!

[the4thpip]

The nine US states which are part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative are planning to cut emissions from power generation by 45% over the next 7 years.

Now, if only they had as much sun as Germany.

[Ood Omega]

It was also now revealed that he had secret heart surgery 3 months ago.

Still, a few hours after he announced his resignation this happened - no kidding:

It's a sign!

Holy shit! That photo is actually kinda beautiful

[Jabare]

It was also now revealed that he had secret heart surgery 3 months ago.

Still, a few hours after he announced his resignation this happened - no kidding:



It's a sign!

Not that I don't trust you but I'm gonna need a link

At least we know Joe Biden isn't running for Pope :rollseyes:

Biden would probably be the best Pope ever when you think about it

[Paradox]

the4thpip says "here's your sign:

It's a sign!

It IS!

It's a sign that lightning rods WORK!

[the4thpip]

Not that I don't trust you but I'm gonna need a link

Here ya go: http://www.bz-berlin.de/aktuell/welt...le1638294.html

Evidently, photographers from two separate press agencies captured the lightning.

[Charles RB]

in many countries in Europe the Pope is indeed a quite real political entity.

Though not powerful enough to stop the governments in Spain & Portugal ignoring him over same-sex marriage or the Irish taoiseach calling out the Church in the Dail or majority-catholic European states from using contraceptives on a daily basis.

[mikekerrIII]

Look on the bright side, New Zealand hasn't beaten you to it.

But, the US probably will.

[Vibranium]

my favorite conspiracy theory about the Popes resignation is that his replacement will lead to the destruction of Rome

[the4thpip]

my favorite conspiracy theory about the Popes resignation is that his replacement will lead to the destruction of Rome

So your money is on Berlusconi succeeding him?

[king mob]

Once again people, try to pull your head out of your ass people. Maybe it's true in your little part of of the world.

BTN is in Scotland which is part of Western Europe. The Church is not a political force anymore there.

But in Africa

Africa is a continent.

Even in France, where Christians are laughed at most of the time

You've never been to France have you?

Christians aren't laughed at, but it's a secular country and no, they don't have influence over the political system.

what the Pope says is often commented and can have some impact on the political world because of the long history between France and Catholicism. (the eldest daughter of the church)

It's 2013.

[Paradox]

Vibranium should have seen it coming:

my favorite conspiracy theory about the Popes resignation is that his replacement will lead to the destruction of Rome

Better get used to that one. The Prophesies of St. Malachy have been around a loooooooong time, and many have been waiting in the wings for this one. AAAAAAARMAGEDDON!!!