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

deadybai · 18-01-2015 09:09PM #1

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 · 18-01-2015 09:10PM

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.

18-01-2015 09:11PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:11PM

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

n32 · 18-01-2015 09:12PM

yep i would

highlandseoghan · 18-01-2015 09:13PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:13PM

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

Sheep Lover · 18-01-2015 09:14PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:15PM

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

Pumpkinseeds · 18-01-2015 09:15PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:16PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:16PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:17PM

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. · 18-01-2015 09:17PM

No,unless his boss showed up aswell.

piperh · 18-01-2015 09:17PM

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

pawrick · 18-01-2015 09:19PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:19PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:20PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:21PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:22PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:22PM

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

Long Time Lurker · 18-01-2015 09:22PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:22PM

Nope, no interest at all.

tinner777 · 18-01-2015 09:23PM

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

The Backwards Man · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

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. · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

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 · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

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

The_Valeyard · 18-01-2015 09:24PM

Biased Poll much OP?

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