If the Pope came to Ireland, would you go to see him?

deadybai

Seen today that Pope Francis held a mass in Manila that was attended by 6 million people :eek:

Nearly 2 million people visited John Paul when he came in 1979. Given that there is a bigger population in Ireland now but different views on religion, would there be a similar turnout?

JaseBelleVie

Personally, I wouldn't. Not that I have anything against the man (he seems to be a decent person), but I'm not religious and I'd have no interest really. Would be like Sunday Mass crossed with a concert with all the crowds and stuff.

deadybai

deadybai wrote: »

Seen today that Pope Francis held a mass in Manila that was attended by 6 million people :eek:

Nearly 2 million people visited John Paul when he came in 1979. Given that there is a bigger population in Ireland now but different views on religion, would there be a similar turnout?

You wouldn't get half that visiting him in this day and age. Maybe the protesters would bump up the numbers a bit.

I wouldn't go see him.

Sheep Lover

Yes I would, front row with my little Papal flag also

n32

yep i would

highlandseoghan

Definetely. I would be there and I think there would be huge numbers to see him weather they admit it or not.

The Backwards Man

If I went to Rome, would the Pope come to see me?

Sheep Lover

The Backwards Man wrote: »

If I went to Rome, would the Pope come to see me?

You're not as highly regarded and esteemed as his holiness though, it's quite rude and abnoxious to consider that you are

token101

He'd sell less tickets than Garth Brooks, but he'd probably show up.

Pumpkinseeds

I was dragged to see the Pope in '79. No, I wouldn't go to see another pope if they came to Ireland. Think of how much could have been achieved in rebuilding the damaged properties and lives in the Philippines if the money his visit cost had been donated in lieu of a papal visit.

fran17

Couldn't see it happening anytime soon due to the slap in the face Kenny and co. gave the Vatican.But yes I would go.

Amirani

highlandseoghan wrote: »

Definetely. I would be there and I think there would be huge numbers to see him weather they admit it or not.

Why would people not admit it if they intended to go?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I probably would, as this man seems to be the right stuff. But it would depend on where he was in Ireland.

Sir Osis of Liver.

No,unless his boss showed up aswell.

piperh

Yup and I'm not remotely religious but it'd be good say I'd seen him besides he seems an ok guy.

pawrick

Depends on the weather for me really. I don't fancy hanging out in the phoenix park in the rain and cold but if he was down the pub on a cold night and there was a nice warm fire blazing then that's a different story. Freezing here at the moment so that might be influencing my though process slightly. Over all a yes but I hate crowds where people don't queue correctly and 2m of a crowd sounds like a nightmare to me.

One eyed Jack

Unless I actually got to meet him personally, I wouldn't actually go just to say I got crushed in the crowds.

I'd sooner just stay at home.

Iranoutofideas

No. I'm not religious. I have no interest in listening to what he has to say, it has no impact or relevance to my life whatsoever.

Karl Stein

I can't think of any one person on the planet I would stand around waiting to catch a glimpse of.

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fran17

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Why would people not admit it if they intended to go?

Because they couldn't be arsed anymore listening to the sh1te and abuse they would receive for having a religious belief.Follow this thread and you'll understand.

Tzardine

I dont think I could be arsed going to see Jesus if he made a second coming, never mind the pope.

Long Time Lurker

If only to see all the idiot sky fairy believing nut jobs line up to recite repetitive chants about their devotion to an invisible non existent being who is master of a notorious peadophile ring.

Actually that sounds properly dangerous. Maybe not.

Shenshen

Nope, no interest at all.

tinner777

I wouldn't go if jesus came never mind the pope

The Backwards Man

Sheep Lover wrote: »

You're not as highly regarded and esteemed as his holiness though, it's quite rude and abnoxious to consider that you are

Says you!

Micky Dolenz

I went to St Peters Square to see him, great craic so it was, him whizzing around in the Pope mobile and then talking for a while about things. My Ma loved it too. Grand fella so he is.

Sir Osis of Liver.

His Philippines trip was a bit of a disaster.
A plane crashed on the runway,a girl was killed by a scaffold pole,it pissed rain and his hat blew away.

Sheep Lover

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

If only to see all the idiot sky fairy believing nut jobs line up to recite repetitive chants about their devotion to an invisible non existent being who is master of a notorious peadophile ring.

Actually that sounds properly dangerous. Maybe not.

That's a gas one, if that was post about any other major religion we would have the usual "think of the childern" crowd bashing it and banning of the poster and a nice little post from a mod. But it's about the RCC, so that's grand

zcorpian88

No, I'd feel like a giant hypocrite if I went, because I'm in no way a practicing Catholic. I do like the new pope though, seems more open and accepting of the gay community which is great to see.

Can't see the whole country turning out for a visit like we did when Pope John Paul II was here years ago, it was a different country then, we were a bit more brain washed over the Catholic mumbo jumbo, nobody was working, most had nothing better to be doing, may as well go see the Pope haha

Greenmachine

Doesn't interest me in the slightest. Won't see me going out of my way to meet him.

The_Valeyard

Biased Poll much OP?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I wonder how the vote would look had you posted this in the Christianity forum rather than AH.

Long Time Lurker

Sheep Lover wrote: »

That's a gas one, if that was post about any other major religion we would have the usual "think of the childern" crowd bashing it and banning of the poster and a nice little post from a mod. But it's about the RCC, so that's grand

No I'd just point out the blantant obvious flaws in the credibility of what ever religion we might he speaking about. Kiddy fiddling, embezzling of money, persecution of their own nevermind people of other religions and blatant abuse of their positions of trust just happen to be Roman Catholic specialties :-)

bb1234567

Yes I would because he's much more open minded and sounder than all the other popes

Greentopia

Sure, flying a big rainbow flag up front and center. Because **** you "Il Papa" and your homophobic religion. http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/16/pope-philippines-idINL3N0UV1U220150116

Sheep Lover

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

No I'd just point out the blantant obvious flaws in the credibility of what ever religion we might he speaking about. Kiddy fiddling, embezzling of money, persecution of their own nevermind people of other religions and blatant abuse of their positions of trust just happen to be Roman Catholic specialties :-)

Do you've any proof that he's the head of the this notorious peadophile ring that you've mentioned?

Micky Dolenz

Whatever people's thoughts are, he is still a very powerful and influential figure in the world. I'm always interested on what he has to say. I'm also interested in what other world figures have to say too mind.

Although Papa Francesco loses some points with me for refusing to meet the Dalai Lama on his recent trip to Rome.

Long Time Lurker

Greentopia wrote: »

Sure, flying a big rainbow flag up front and center. Because **** you "Il Papa" and your homophobic religion. http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/16/pope-philippines-idINL3N0UV1U220150116

You'd think all those Catholic parents would just stop making gay kids.

shruikan2553

Sheep Lover wrote: »

That's a gas one, if that was post about any other major religion we would have the usual "think of the childern" crowd bashing it and banning of the poster and a nice little post from a mod. But it's about the RCC, so that's grand

More people say this than there are people actually "bashing" the RCC.

I don't know where it comes from.

Long Time Lurker

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Do you've any proof that he's the head of the this notorious peadophile ring that you've mentioned?

Have you only been born, not had access to any form of media until this very moment or just choose to remain completely ignorant.

Sheep Lover

shruikan2553 wrote: »

More people say this than there are people actually "bashing" the RCC.

I don't know where it comes from.

Really? Have a look through the thread there. How many inflammatory/trolly posts and how many posts similar to mine?

Tin Foil Hat

If he was in my front garden I wouldn't go out of my way to look out the window, to be honest.

Sheep Lover

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Have you only been born, not had access to any firm if media until this very moment or just choose to remain completely ignorant.

So..... that'd be a no then?

alan partridge aha

Would definitely

Long Time Lurker

Sheep Lover wrote: »

So..... that'd be a no then?

Yeah its a no then .....


Respectfully suggest typing Pope+child abuse+denial+compensation into Google

Micky Dolenz

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

If only to see all the idiot sky fairy believing nut jobs line up to recite repetitive chants about their devotion to an invisible non existent being who is master of a notorious peadophile ring.

Actually that sounds properly dangerous. Maybe not.

Mod


this type of thing is why threads like this turn to shyte.

Please don't post in this thread again.

Sheep Lover

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Yeah its a no then .....


Respectfully suggest typing Pope+child abuse+denial+compensation into Google

Sorry I won't be doing your research for you, might want to do a little yourself before throwing out stupid statments

COYVB

I don't understand why anyone would stand outside to see a fellow from miles away TBH. Maybe if he was a decent guitarist or something. Is he a decent guitarist?

That might change things

COYVB

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Sorry I won't be doing your research for you, might want to do a little yourself before throwing out stupid statments

With all due respect, that doesn't even come close to making sense

Sheep Lover

COYVB wrote: »

With all due respect, that doesn't even come close to making sense

Have an adult read it for you then?

I think I might go, if he came. I have good memories from JP2's visit