« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 5 6 [7]   Go Down

Author Topic: New Pope Elected  (Read 20354 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline erictheblue

  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 679
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #90 on: March 29, 2013, 06:12:41 pm »
There may be hope for Pope Francis yet...

Pope Washes Women's Feet in Break with Church Law

Quote
In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two young women at a juvenile detention center — a surprising departure from church rules that restrict the Holy Thursday ritual to men.

(snip)

Speaking to the young offenders, including Muslims and Orthodox Christians, Francis said that Jesus washed the feet of his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion in a gesture of love and service.

"This is a symbol, it is a sign. Washing your feet means I am at your service," Francis told the group, aged 14 to 21, at the Casal del Marmo detention facility in Rome."

(snip)

In a video released by the Vatican, the 76-year-old Francis was shown kneeling on the stone floor as he poured water from a silver chalice over the feet of a dozen youths: black, white, male, female, even feet with tattoos. Then, after drying each one with a cotton towel, he bent over and kissed it.

Previous popes carried out the Holy Thursday rite in Rome's grand St. John Lateran basilica, choosing 12 priests to represent the 12 apostles whose feet Christ washed during the Last Supper before his crucifixion.

Edit: And one of the women was a Muslim.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2013, 06:22:33 pm by erictheblue »
Logged
[Anonymous is] like... an internet Cthulu... you don't want to rouse them, but at the same time... woah think of the beautiful chaos! - SpaceProg

Offline chitoryu12

  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 4009
  • Gender: Male
  • Tax-Payer Rhino
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #91 on: March 29, 2013, 06:21:22 pm »
Some of his views are outdated. That doesn't mean he's a bad person, or that all of his views are ancient and bigoted.
Logged
Still can't think of a signature a year later.

Offline Witchyjoshy

  • SHITLORD THUNDERBASTARD!!
  • Kakarot
  • ******
  • Posts: 9044
  • Gender: Male
  • Thinks he's a bard
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #92 on: March 29, 2013, 06:32:47 pm »
I'm impressed so far, but I'm not going to call him definitively better than the old pope yet.

He was, after all, a cardinal, and definitely didn't do anything about the pedophiles hidden by the church.
Logged
Mockery of ideas you don't comprehend or understand is the surest mark of unintelligence.

Even the worst union is better than the best Walmart.

Caladur's Active Character Sheet

Offline Rabbit of Caerbannog

  • He's Got Great Big Teeth and the Holy Hand Grenade!
  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 2919
  • Gender: Male
  • Hit me with your best shot! Fire awaaaay!
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #93 on: March 29, 2013, 06:45:05 pm »
Quote from: chitoryu12 on March 29, 2013, 06:21:22 pm
Some of his views are outdated. That doesn't mean he's a bad person, or that all of his views are ancient and bigoted.
Yes, just some of his views are ancient and bigoted.
Logged

Offline Barbarella

  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 2767
  • Gender: Female
  • A Little REY of Sunshine!
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #94 on: March 30, 2013, 01:30:37 pm »
Quote from: erictheblue on March 29, 2013, 06:12:41 pm
There may be hope for Pope Francis yet...

Pope Washes Women's Feet in Break with Church Law

Quote
In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two young women at a juvenile detention center — a surprising departure from church rules that restrict the Holy Thursday ritual to men.

(snip)

Speaking to the young offenders, including Muslims and Orthodox Christians, Francis said that Jesus washed the feet of his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion in a gesture of love and service.

"This is a symbol, it is a sign. Washing your feet means I am at your service," Francis told the group, aged 14 to 21, at the Casal del Marmo detention facility in Rome."

(snip)

In a video released by the Vatican, the 76-year-old Francis was shown kneeling on the stone floor as he poured water from a silver chalice over the feet of a dozen youths: black, white, male, female, even feet with tattoos. Then, after drying each one with a cotton towel, he bent over and kissed it.

Previous popes carried out the Holy Thursday rite in Rome's grand St. John Lateran basilica, choosing 12 priests to represent the 12 apostles whose feet Christ washed during the Last Supper before his crucifixion.

Edit: And one of the women was a Muslim.


I'm beginning to like this guy. He isn't the ideal but he seems to be better than Ratzinger. Baby steps...baby steps....
Logged

Offline R. U. Sirius

  • He Who Must Be Smooched By Cute FSTDT Forumgirls
  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 2896
  • Gender: Male
  • Just look at me. Who could distrust this face?
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #95 on: March 30, 2013, 02:32:35 pm »
Am I the only one who finds the irony of the Catholic Church being angry at a Pope who acts like Jesus delicious?

Also, am I the only one who thought "militancy" and "humility" were mutually exclusive?
Logged
http://www.gofundme.com/kw5o78
My GoFundMe campaign. Donations are greatly appreciated.

http://imgur.com/user/RUSirius1/submitted
My Imgur account. Upvotes always appreciated

If you look at it logically, cannibalism has great potential to simultaneously solve our overpopulation and food shortage problems.

Offline Vypernight

  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 1778
  • Gender: Male
  • Stubborn, pig-headed skeptic
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #96 on: March 31, 2013, 08:06:09 am »
I'm glad to see the new pope is continuing to take these steps forward, and I hope he continues to prove me wrong.

Unfortunately, the rest of the Catholic Church is still living in Jesus' time.  Getting angry because the guy is showing compassion to two women?  Why don't se just burn him at the stake and get it over with. 

Someone needs to do a meme that has the pope picture with under it;

"Yes, I bent over to kiss this woman's foot.  If you don't like it, bend over and kiss my ass!"
Logged
Whenever I hear a politician speaking strongly for or against abortion, all I hear is, "I have no idea how to fix the economy!"

Offline Barbarella

  • The Beast
  • *****
  • Posts: 2767
  • Gender: Female
  • A Little REY of Sunshine!
Re: New Pope Elected
« Reply #97 on: April 01, 2013, 02:02:10 pm »
Quote from: Vypernight on March 31, 2013, 08:06:09 am
I'm glad to see the new pope is continuing to take these steps forward, and I hope he continues to prove me wrong.

Unfortunately, the rest of the Catholic Church is still living in Jesus' time.  Getting angry because the guy is showing compassion to two women?  Why don't se just burn him at the stake and get it over with. 

Someone needs to do a meme that has the pope picture with under it;

"Yes, I bent over to kiss this woman's foot.  If you don't like it, bend over and kiss my ass!"

I love it!
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 5 6 [7]   Go Up
« previous next »