Why did they dig up the Pope???

HellFireClub

I'm all for sainthood, but digging him back up again, what da fup is that all about?!?

JustAddWater

eh, beatification...

Snakeblood

HellFireClub wrote: »

I'm all for sainthood, but digging him back up again, what da fup is that all about?!?

Jesus dug himself up. He was a real self starter, not like these new lads.

stimpson

Maybe they are going to reanimate him Frankenstein style.

talla10

The town crier and his daughter had proof he had a silver tongue.

MagicSean

Apparently they want to beat him. Not sure what that's about. Those Vatican people are crazy.

allthedoyles

He cures Parkinsons - where else could you dig that one up ?

Biggins

Why did they did him up? Dunno but I found it astonishing that they invited along Mugabe to the ceremony.
I shouldn't be surprised though!

See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/outcry-as-mugabe-is-invited-to-attend-popes-beatification-2276868.html

Knasher

Zombie check. Imagine the embarasment if they made him a saint only to find he has taken a liking to human brains.

Bruthal

There probably wasnt much digging involved anyway if it was a crypt.

holystungun9

to get to the other side

orourkeda

Biggins wrote: »

Why did they did him up? Dunno but I found it astonishing that they invited along Mugabe to the ceremony.
I shouldn't be surprised though!

See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/outcry-as-mugabe-is-invited-to-attend-popes-beatification-2276868.html

The boul mugabe has been getting around. Royal Weddings and digging up popes and the like.

Mr.Crinklewood

The confusion started when Bertie asked for a digout.

bnt

They didn't just dig him up, they extracted tubes of his blood just before he died - to be kept as relics. They've done this kind of thing all through the last two thousand years: keeping the bones and other bits of potential saints, to be brought out and venerated. They dug up Cardinal Newman (first rector of UCD) a few years ago and put his hair on show, but didn't find any bones to show off. He might still get canonized, despite probably being homosexual. If you are a Catholic, this is your church: enjoy. :rolleyes:

Dave!

This is completely normal behaviour... in the Catholic Church...

davyjose

bnt wrote: »

They didn't just dig him up, they extracted tubes of his blood just before he died - to be kept as relics. They've done this kind of thing all through the last two thousand years: keeping the bones and other bits of potential saints, to be brought out and venerated. They dug up Cardinal Newman (first rector of UCD) a few years ago and put his hair on show, but didn't find any bones to show off. He might still get canonized, despite probably being homosexual. If you are a Catholic, this is your church: enjoy. :rolleyes:

It actually seems a bit awesomer than it did before I read your post.

Biggins

orourkeda wrote: »

The boul mugabe has been getting around. Royal Weddings and digging up popes and the like.

Birds of a feather sticking together?

Bruthal

bnt wrote: »

They didn't just dig him up, they extracted tubes of his blood just before he died - to be kept as relics. They've done this kind of thing all through the last two thousand years: keeping the bones and other bits of potential saints, to be brought out and venerated. They dug up Cardinal Newman (first rector of UCD) a few years ago and put his hair on show, but didn't find any bones to show off. He might still get canonized, despite probably being homosexual. If you are a Catholic, this is your church: enjoy. :rolleyes:

If your human, have a look at our world, its a nice place:pac:

Min

Biggins wrote: »

Why did they did him up? Dunno but I found it astonishing that they invited along Mugabe to the ceremony.
I shouldn't be surprised though!

See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/outcry-as-mugabe-is-invited-to-attend-popes-beatification-2276868.html

All countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See could attend, Mugabe decided to use that to go, he was not formally invited.

Min

Blessed Pope John Paul II is to be re-buried under the altar of St Sebastian in St Peter's Basilica which is close to Michaelangelo's Pieta.

gman2k

HellFireClub wrote: »

what da fup is that all about?!?

Because he was a very very good friend of Jesus, and was a goalkeeper also.
I hope that makes as much sense as the creation of Saints/minor gods.

Biggins

Min wrote: »

All countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See could attend, Mugabe decided to use that to go, he was not formally invited.

Yes, he was, you could say it was an open invitation and you might be right - and whats more as has been reported "...the Vatican had to obtain special permission for him to be allowed to enter the pocket statelet" to even ensure he could appear!

Disgusting - but not surprising!

Son Of A Vidic

Biggins wrote: »

Why did they did him up? Dunno but I found it astonishing that they invited along Mugabe to the ceremony.
I shouldn't be surprised though!

See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/outcry-as-mugabe-is-invited-to-attend-popes-beatification-2276868.html

Have these fcukwits in Rome any cop on? It's bad enough with their abuse cover ups ect, then they invite Mugabe the dictator to Rome. The PR management team must cost a fortune.

Mark200

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, he was, you could say it was an open invitation and you might be right - and whats more as has been reported "...the Vatican had to obtain special permission for him to be allowed to enter the pocket statelet" to even ensure he could appear!

Disgusting - but not surprising!

An open invitation is not the same as saying Mugabe was invited.

Min

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, he was - and whats more as has been reported "...the Vatican had to obtain special permission for him to be allowed to enter the pocket statelet" to even ensure he could appear!

Disgusting - but not surprising!

The EU gave permission for him to enter the European Union, it was on the radio this morning that he was not formally invited, all heads of states could attend and since the Vatican is not part of the EU, the EU allowed him to enter Italy as they have to to allow him to attend the Vatican.
Mugabe has been to Rome a couple of times in the last few years to attend UN conferences.
Obviously if he is not attending the EU but is entering the EU for international events he is allowed.

A member of the Israeli government was also at the beatification, his family were taken to the concentration camps during WWII, he went to honour the Pope who did much good for Catholic/Jewish relations, he was saved when he was placed with a Catholic family in Belgium and the family would tell the authorities their child was Catholic.

As I said, all countries that have diplomatic relations with the Vatican were allowed to send a representative.

gerrycollins

Biggins wrote: »

Why did they did him up? Dunno but I found it astonishing that they invited along Mugabe to the ceremony.
I shouldn't be surprised though!

See: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/outcry-as-mugabe-is-invited-to-attend-popes-beatification-2276868.html

apparently he invited himself as he is a roman catholic and all catholics are invited plus he is not welcome anywhere else so he prob needs a holiday

Biggins

Min wrote: »

...all countries that have diplomatic relations with the Vatican were allowed to send a representative.

Fair enough but did Rome have to go and let this murderer in, paving the way for him by seeking permission on his behalf?

Seriously? Its the actions of idiots in charge but not a first for the Rome org in levels of stupidity.

Min

Biggins wrote: »

Fair enough but did Rome have to go and let this murderer in, paving the way for him by seeking permission on his behalf?

Seriously? Its the actions of idiots in charge but not a first for the Rome org in levels of stupidity.

He was in Rome twice in the past three years to attend UN food summits.

I think he likes using international events in the EU to show some defiance and the beatification meant he could again enter the EU with the excuse to attend the beatification.

admiralofthefleet

new lead in the search for maddie...

pow wow

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

new lead in the search for maddie...

Cold, but I tittered

population

Dont know if this has anything to do with it but I learned recently that in Italy after someone has been dead a year, I think on the day of the dead, they exhume the bones and clean them infront of the family

Biggins

Min wrote: »

...I think he likes using international events in the EU to show some defiance and the beatification meant he could again enter the EU with the excuse to attend the beatification.

I suspect your right - and in all honesty any heads anywhere should not be facilitating him to do it!

Dravokivich

population wrote: »

Dont know if this has anything to do with it but I learned recently that in Italy after someone has been dead a year, I think on the day of the dead, they exhume the bones and clean them infront of the family

He's been dead more then a year by now so...

pow wow

population wrote: »

Dont know if this has anything to do with it but I learned recently that in Italy after someone has been dead a year, I think on the day of the dead, they exhume the bones and clean them infront of the family

In Madagascar they dig them up every couple of years, throw a party that lasts for days with the corpse as guest of honour, and then re-bury them. If I was Pope JP I'd hop back into my box if Robert Mugabe's mug was what met me on the outside.

Paddy1965

Will he be name patron saint of pedophiles when he's made a saint

Biggins

Why did they dig up the pope?

Soylent green manufacture?

Our man in Havana

Soylent Green is people!

Biggins

Our man in Havana wrote: »

Soylent Green is people!

Shush - your giving the plot away!
...Mind you, Rome has just undug one too! :pac:

Killer Pigeon

So the Royals had a wedding...

... now the Vatican is getting back on this by digging up the corpses of famous Popes!

CorkMan

Have some respect for the dead and Christianity.

Next time ye're broke and looking for some money and kindness, go see the atheist rather than the Christian, see what you'll walk away with.

Biggins

CorkMan wrote: »

...Next time ye're broke and looking for some money and kindness, go see the atheist rather than the Christian, see what you'll walk away with.

More money in your pockets?

Killer Pigeon

CorkMan wrote: »

Have some respect for the dead and Christianity.

Next time ye're broke and looking for some money and kindness, go see the atheist rather than the Christian, see what you'll walk away with.

According to Social Darwinism, charity makes absolutely no sense.

Mark200

CorkMan wrote: »

Have some respect for the dead and Christianity.

Next time ye're broke and looking for some money and kindness, go see the atheist rather than the Christian, see what you'll walk away with.

Reality.

Biggins

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

According to Social Darwinism, charity makes absolutely no sense.

Charity should have stayed at school then with her other two sisters, Faith and Hope!

CorkMan

Biggins wrote: »

More money in your pockets?

I'm saying if you need money, ie somebody in this day and age who loses their jobs but gets told their parents are earning too much and they get 0 Euro.

Did you see the Homeless program on TV3 some months ago? The TV3 reporter went to the Church and got €20 from the Priest.

@mark200: What do you mean by your comment "Reality"?

Mrmoe

CorkMan wrote: »

Have some respect for the dead and Christianity.

Next time ye're broke and looking for some money and kindness, go see the atheist rather than the Christian, see what you'll walk away with.

Roman Catholicism does not equal all of Christianity. I have respect for Christians but it is running low for Roman Catholics.

gman2k

CorkMan wrote: »

Have some respect for the dead and Christianity.

Next time ye're broke and looking for some money and kindness, go see the atheist rather than the Christian, see what you'll walk away with.

Next time you're looking for the Roman Catholic Church to hide some paedophile priests in another school, go ask Joe Ratzinger why did he allow it.
You get respect by your actions, RC Church will get none from people connected with reality.

Now, back to digging up some dead Polish dude....and parading vials of his blood as 'relics' LOL

CorkMan

gman2k wrote: »

Next time you're looking for the Roman Catholic Church to hide some paedophile priests in another school, go ask Joe Ratzinger why did he allow it.
You get respect by your actions, RC Church will get none from people connected with reality.

Now, back to digging up some dead Polish dude....and parading vials of his blood as 'relics' LOL

Go back to smoking and drinking and eat crap food and keep closing down your health and life expectancy range.

Oh and stay away from the Church when you need money.

gman2k

CorkMan wrote: »

Go back to smoking and drinking and eat crap food and keep closing down your health and life expectancy range.

Say what Bud?
Sounds like garbled Scientology from here....

Mark200

CorkMan wrote: »

I'm saying if you need money, ie somebody in this day and age who loses their jobs but gets told their parents are earning too much and they get 0 Euro.

Did you see the Homeless program on TV3 some months ago? The TV3 reporter went to the Church and got €20 from the Priest.

@mark200: What do you mean by your comment "Reality"?

Religions offer false hope, atheists do not (or at least do not in the form of theism).

If you're purely talking about the financial benefits of approaching a Christian instead of an atheist, well then that's a different story. But I don't see how you can say with a straight face that Christians are more likely to give a poor person money just because you saw a priest give a reporter €20 on a TV show a few months ago.

CorkMan wrote: »

Oh and stay away from the Church when you need money.

How Christian of you.

yoshytoshy

Jesus Christ ,the pope died six years ago.

I thought the idea of being religious is to be free to pass on and now they've brought the bloke back ?

Thats sounds like pure evil to me ,wierdo's the lot of them.