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Pope Benedict to resign
yorkiegal
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Breaking news on Sky
I thought Pope was a job for life?
I thought Pope was a job for life?
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i'm betting he's going to quote ill health
The first pope to resign was Pope St. Pontian, who was exiled to the salt mines of Sardinia during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Maximinus Thrax. As the salt mines were basically a death sentance he decided the church should be run by a pope who wasn't in a salt mines and so he resigned as pope on Sept. 28, 235, to allow a new pope to be chosen.
It hasn't happened since 1415 mind.
Amusingly the rules don't say who he actually offers his resignation to. A letter addressed to God one assumes.
Seriously, I couldn't give a flying one, who needs a flaming pope anyway? Let the position die with him, sell off the riches and give the proceeds to the poor of the world, especially those in Africa who he denies the right to practice safe sex.
The man's evil, his church is evil, it has blood on its hands and then there's the paedo problem.
Can of worms opened much here.
I can imagine the fun and games while he's waiting for a sign from God. "Father John just went for a shite...but nothing came out. It's a sign, I tell thee."
I'm indifferent to religion and the various leaders but that thread 8 years ago was pretty funny. "Oh, oh smoke...aw, it's black..."
I really like Pope Benedict.
What does WHATM mean?
Thanks for the link.
I hadn't realised that Popes have retired from office before.
Hope they don't replace him with someone even more right wing and ancient. But bet they do.
Father Jack?
What's happening at the moment?
I vote Dawkins.