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Here comes the Pope!

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  • #32
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    Pro church person in denial. Nothing new there.

    Shot of Tequila!!


  • #33
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Get the popcorn folks

    The gaggle of usual anti Catholic posters will be along shortly! Its almost a drinking game at this stage. All onboard the outrage train! Choo choo!


    I had three windows broken by practicing Catholics.

    Wish they'd practice somewhere else.


  • #34
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,266 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Would the Pope give you and the Zetor a tow out of the slunks in the bog,He would in me hole.

    Not a hope with a Renault 4...


  • #35
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    kneemos wrote: »
    I had three windows broken by practicing Catholics.

    Wish they'd practice somewhere else.

    Were they a pane?


  • #36
    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,369 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    I remember tha last visit of JP - wasn't a car on the roads during his phoenix park show.

    I have a suspicion that this time traffic will be as normal as any other day.


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  • #37
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    I think there is an unopened box of plastic Vatican flags from 1979 up in the loft. (Beside the 'I shot JR' car sun visors).
    Time to dust them off and get selling!

    I’d happily pay for both or either of those items in particular the “I shot JR” piece.
    Do you have an online shop?
    ( any “Frankie Says Relax” badges?).


  • #38
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    smurgen wrote: »
    Be great if he could settle the church's abuse compensation tab while he's here.hope.he brings the cheque book with him.

    Yes because he has loads of personal wealth and can just write Cheques here there and everywhere ...


  • #39
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Get the popcorn folks

    The gaggle of usual anti Catholic posters will be along shortly! Its almost a drinking game at this stage. All onboard the outrage train! Choo choo!

    I love it valeyard. All the tired old cliched comments that some people still think are cutting edge somehow ...


  • #40
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    How many kids will he need this time?


  • #41
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,082 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    I can see this is a big deal to those of very religious devotion.

    Honestly outside that I can’t see why this is a big deal for anyone else. He will come, say mass, have meetings and leave, nothing will change, there will be no long lasting effects, we will all go on with our lives with no change.


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  • #42
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    baylah17 wrote: »
    He could start by begging for forgiveness for the crimes against humanity carried out by the criminal conspiracy that he heads.

    Beg who? Who that is affected by Tuam will be there for him to kneel in front of?


  • #43
    Bob Harris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    Will the priests be able to bring their children along?


  • #44
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    _Brian wrote: »
    I can see this is a big deal to those of very religious devotion.

    Honestly outside that I can’t see why this is a big deal for anyone else. He will come, say mass, have meetings and leave, nothing will change, there will be no long lasting effects, we will all go on with our lives with no change.

    The Pope (any pope) is one of the most famous people in the world at any given time. A visit from him is a big deal in any country he goes to and is a big ticket news item.
    It won’t be any different here.
    Expect rolling news commentary from RTÉ a la Storm Emma.


  • #45
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,299 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Get the popcorn folks

    The gaggle of usual anti Catholic posters will be along shortly! Its almost a drinking game at this stage. All onboard the outrage train! Choo choo!

    Given the tyrannical grip the Roman church had on this country, are you surprised?

    Given the widespread rape and abuse of young children by Roman priests that was covered up by the RC church, are you suprised?

    Given the constant opposition to women's rights in society and the RC church's continued gender discrimination against women, are you surprised?

    Shall I continue?


  • #46
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,266 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    splinter65 wrote: »
    The Pope (any pope) is one of the most famous people in the world at any given time. A visit from him is a big deal in any country he goes to and is a big ticket news item.
    It won’t be any different here.
    Expect rolling news commentary from RTÉ a la Storm Emma.

    He is a celeb...there will be heaps of interest, like it or not.

    #popeselfie


  • #47
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Given the tyrannical grip the Roman church had on this country, are you surprised?

    Given the widespread rape and abuse of young children by Roman priests that was covered up by the RC church, are you suprised?

    Given the constant opposition to women's rights in society and the RC church's continued gender discrimination against women, are you surprised?

    Shall I continue?

    No one is stopping you expressing your outrage Zebra. Go right ahead. Just don’t feel ignored if no one argues with you.


  • #48
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Given the tyrannical grip the Roman church had on this country, are you surprised?

    Given the widespread rape and abuse of young children by Roman priests that was covered up by the RC church, are you suprised?

    Given the constant opposition to women's rights in society and the RC church's continued gender discrimination against women, are you surprised?

    Shall I continue?

    Thats at least three jagerbombs


  • #49
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    I was in Poland at the time of the popes visit in '06, and prohibition was in place for the duration of his visit to the towns he was in, to the extent that I ordered an ice cream sundae that normally comes with a chocolate and amaretto sauce and the waitress sheepishly told me that it would only be chocolate because of the popes visit!
    I wonder will they try the same here, imagine it, traffic chaos and not a drop of drink to be had!

    That'll really f*ck with your drinking game Vale!


  • #50
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    He is a celeb...there will be heaps of interest, like it or not.

    #popeselfie

    Fever pitch by the time he lands. Top stuff.


  • #51
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No one is stopping you expressing your outrage Zebra. Go right ahead. Just don’t feel ignored if no one argues with you.

    So you agree with the mass rapping of children by priests?
    Is that part of your faith?


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  • #52
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    How many kids will he need this time?

    How many did the pope need the last time?


  • #53
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Triceratops Ballet wrote: »
    I was in Poland at the time of the popes visit in '06, and prohibition was in place for the duration of his visit to the towns he was in, to the extent that I ordered an ice cream sundae that normally comes with a chocolate and amaretto sauce and the waitress sheepishly told me that it would only be chocolate because of the popes visit!
    I wonder will they try the same here, imagine it, traffic chaos and not a drop of drink to be had!

    That'll really f*ck with your drinking game Vale!

    Ah there's always a way, or stock up before he arrives.


  • #54
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    So you agree with the mass rapping of children by priests?
    Is that part of your faith?

    No it’s not part of any faith, rapping, unless there’s a rap music religion I don’t know about?


  • #55
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    splinter65 wrote: »
    How many did the pope need the last time?

    I don't know. Though his clergymen find kids so damn sexy. Just looking for numbers.


  • #56
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Ah there's always a way, or stock up before he arrives.

    It'll be like good Friday never left!


  • #57
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    splinter65 wrote: »
    No it’s not part of any faith, rapping, unless there’s a rap music religion I don’t know about?

    I meant rape. Which you already knew.


  • #58
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    I don't know. Though his clergymen find kids so damn sexy. Just looking for numbers.

    Oh I assumed from your post that you had evidence that the last pope to come here raped kids while he was here...so your just spouting rubbish then...ok.


  • #59
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    WinnyThePoo wrote: »
    I meant rape. Which you already knew.

    Yes. Yes I clearly have stated repeatedly that raping children is part of RCC faith and that I approve of it wholeheartedly . Ok?


  • #60
    jammiedodgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭jammiedodgers


    Any word on support acts yet?


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  • #61
    Defunkd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭Defunkd


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    He seems reasonable enough, albeit judged against his predecessors.

    I'd have been all up for a massive protest against Ratzinger, not so much this guy.
    What did Ratzinger do wrong? I always thought him as an intelligent and respectful man...going on the little i've read of his writings.


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