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Here comes the Pope!

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  • #62
    Mark Henderson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭Mark Henderson


    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!

    No, just anti child abuse.


  • #63
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,043 ✭✭✭Berserker


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Get the POPEcorn folks

    Dude or dudette, you could be on to a serious winner there. No matter what people think or say about this visit, serious money is going to be made from it.
    kittensmittens wrote: »
    Its been reported that his visit will cost Ireland €20 million. If thats true, its shameful.

    That can't be right, surely? How can it cost that much. I would have thought that the majority will provide their services voluntarily.


  • #64
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Mark Henderson wrote: »
    No, just anti child abuse.

    So your campaigning for a huge increase in spending on family services then?


  • #65
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,319 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Defunkd wrote: »
    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.

    He was fine in ways, I happened to be at St Peters for one of his outdoor weekly masses and he came across as being warmer than I expected. I wouldn't disagree at all with 'intelligent' as a description. Not so sure on respectful. In general I felt he was too old-school, the ultimate hardnosed conservative.
    The new guy seems a breath of fresh air* in comparison to JP2 and Benedict. Probably should have got it the previous time, a lot of reports had him as 'runner-up'.

    * within rather limited Catholic Church pontiff terms obviously


    I'm atheist, but always fascinated by the Popes.


  • #66
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Would the Pope give you and the Zetor a tow out of the slunks in the bog, or hold the jack when you're pulling a calf from a cow?

    He would in me hole.


    Ah sure manys the day the pope got stuck in the bog trying to draw out a lock of turf himself.hes a hoor for overfilling the trailer.hes earned the nickname axle pope from sinking the Massey.
    Never once needed a tow though.he lites a small candle on the dash and a couple of prayers and she pulls herself out every time amidst plumes of Black smoke.


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  • #67
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,043 ✭✭✭Berserker


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    I'm atheist, but always fascinated by the Popes.

    Will you go along to see him? My atheist neighbour is just like you and she is going to try her best to go and see him. If it's an all ticket affair, they'll be harder to get than Adele and GAA final tickets put together.


  • #68
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,319 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Berserker wrote: »
    Will you go along to see him? My atheist neighbour is just like you and she is going to try her best to go and see him. If it's an all ticket affair, they'll be harder to get than Adele and GAA final tickets put together.

    I probably wouldn't be comfortable denying a place to someone who might get something more spiritual out of it to be honest.


  • #69
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,209 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    splinter65 wrote: »
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/pope-francis-announces-he-will-visit-ireland-this-year-1.3434835%3fmode=amp

    Great news! I’ll be going anyway, please God!
    Also every hawker in Ireland. “Get your flags ! Get your glow sticks...”

    I thought that was already happening :confused:


  • #70
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    lawred2 wrote: »
    I thought that was already happening :confused:

    think its just the dates confirmed


  • #71
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,209 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    think its just the dates confirmed

    abortion referendum and a visit from the pope in the same year

    oh joy


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  • #72
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    jammiedodgers wrote: »
    Any word on support acts yet?

    The Archbishop of Canterbury probably. He was good the last he was here but not a big fan of the new stuff.


  • #73
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,043 ✭✭✭Berserker


    lawred2 wrote: »
    abortion referendum and a visit from the pope in the same year

    oh joy

    Not sure boards is going to be able to handle it all.


  • #74
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Pope Francis knows Dublin very well given he lived in Dublin for a few months as he spent time with the Jesuits in Dublin.


  • #75
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Thats at least three jagerbombs

    Stop :rolleyes:


  • #76
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Does that mean there's a free gaff in the Vatican?


  • #77
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,043 ✭✭✭Berserker


    jammiedodgers wrote: »
    Any word on support acts yet?

    Garth Brooks. He is going to do five songs, one for each show that was cancelled.


  • #78
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The Pope is a mad rat. Turned his back on the Kinahans.


  • #79
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Berserker wrote: »
    Will you go along to see him? My atheist neighbour is just like you and she is going to try her best to go and see him. If it's an all ticket affair, they'll be harder to get than Adele and GAA final tickets put together.

    If they're that popular i'll be trying to get a few to flog. Fools and their money and all that.


  • #80
    smurgen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭smurgen


    splinter65 wrote: »
    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 ...

    Head of the organisation which had massive amounts of blood on it's hands.may folk never forget that.


  • #81
    blacklilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,687 ✭✭✭blacklilly


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

    Hilarious!:rolleyes:

    Tell me how many kids do all the other sexual abusers outside of the church require? Given that the church perpetuated such a teeny tiny % of all sexual abuse?

    I'm not for one minute condoning it (all rapists, abusers should feel the full force of the law), I'm not religious but I am sick and tired on everyone jumping on the anti church bandwagon cause it's the in thing to do.

    I wish people would concentrate their efforts on all the father, brothers, uncles, who carry out the majority of sexual abuse but I guess that just isn't cool enough, is is?


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  • #82
    WinnyThePoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭WinnyThePoo


    blacklilly wrote: »
    Hilarious!:rolleyes:

    Tell me how many kids do all the other sexual abusers outside of the church require? Given that the church perpetuated such a teeny tiny % of all sexual abuse?

    I'm not for one minute condoning it (all rapists, abusers should feel the full force of the law), I'm not religious but I am sick and tired on everyone jumping on the anti church bandwagon cause it's the in thing to do.

    I wish people would concentrate their efforts on all the father, brothers, uncles, who carry out the majority of sexual abuse but I guess that just isn't cool enough, is is?

    Ah.. What about?


  • #83
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist


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


  • #84
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    blacklilly wrote: »
    Hilarious!:rolleyes:

    Tell me how many kids do all the other sexual abusers outside of the church require? Given that the church perpetuated such a teeny tiny % of all sexual abuse?

    Ah but it's likely they didn't have free reign over schools and communities to pick their victims out like sweets, usually for decades at a time, with little fear of any reprisal.

    One exception might be some of the Pakistani gangs over in northern England, who used community centers in various towns and cities, as widely reported in the media.


  • #85
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,819 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    Rowan Atkinson did it well.
    (Not the exact sketch I had in mind but this is what it was based on.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sjZ1M4TKWs


  • #86
    Needs Must
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭Needs Must


    He is rumoured to be making a visit to the site of the new Lidl store in Fortunestown and blessing it.


  • #87
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,033 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    I assume he will do a motorcade through the city centre at some in the Popemobile (maybe more than once). I might go along and see that.


  • #88
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    smurgen wrote: »
    Head of the organisation which had massive amounts of blood on it's hands.may folk never forget that.

    Gerry Adams?


  • #89
    Hitman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    Mark Henderson wrote:
    Couldn't they have held it down the country or some place people believe in this cult?


    What makes you think people down the country want anything to do with him or the rest of his crawthumpers?


  • #90
    Hitman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    The_Valeyard wrote:
    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!


    That train has being chugging along since the clergy started abusing and killing kids. Long train.


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  • #91
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Needs Must wrote: »
    He is rumoured to be making a visit to the site of the new Lidl store in Fortunestown and blessing it.


    Better be careful,heard they fall down with the slightest provocation.


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