The Pope Thread [UK visit 2010 - merged] - Page 5

Sirius · 15-09-2010, 20:44

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Originally Posted by alferret

Yea we may be third world but at least we dont advocate pedophilia.

punky · 15-09-2010, 20:52

To be fair when I normally land back (at Gatwick mostly) from being abroad I think "what a ****hole..."

Once the strikes start hitting the electric supply, various hosepipe bans throughout the year and our rubbish human/civil rights record, it would be hard to tell us apart from a 3rd world country.

joglynne · 15-09-2010, 20:54

I know it will never be allowed to happen but I would love to see a lot of empty seats at the Papal Meet and Greets.

Lord Nikon · 15-09-2010, 20:57

who fancies putting posters up round his route?

Mr Angry · 15-09-2010, 20:57

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Originally Posted by joglynne

I know it will never be allowed to happen but I would love to see a lot of empty seats at the Papal Meet and Greets.

I think it's pretty much guaranteed to happen.

alferret · 15-09-2010, 21:08

I heard on the radio that tickets were not selling and that they were giving the tickets away to schools to get the numbers up.

15-09-2010, 21:13

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Originally Posted by alferret

I heard on the radio that tickets were not selling and that they were giving the tickets away to schools to get the numbers up.

I think selling tickets to see the pope is a bit of a disgrace really ,it's like charging people to go to church

Lord Nikon · 15-09-2010, 21:20

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Originally Posted by martyh

I think selling tickets to see the pope is a bit of a disgrace really ,it's like charging people to go to church

*cough* collections...

15-09-2010, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Lord Nikon

*cough* collections...

I knew someone would mention that ,but they are voluntary ,you don't have to pay to go to confession or take christmas mass or seek some spiritual help from your local vicar... but the catholic church are selling tickets to catch a glimpse of the pope? .He's supposed to be Gods representative on earth ,and isn't god supposed to be freely available to everybody poor and rich alike ?

TheDaddy · 15-09-2010, 21:36

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Originally Posted by martyh

I knew someone would mention that ,but they are voluntary ,you don't have to pay to go to confession or take christmas mass or seek some spiritual help from your local vicar

Priest and you dont have to pay for them to bury your mother either...

Mr Angry · 15-09-2010, 21:50

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Originally Posted by martyh

I knew someone would mention that ,but they are voluntary ,you don't have to pay to go to confession or take christmas mass or seek some spiritual help from your local vicar...

Likewise you don't have to pay to go to see the pope unless you want to pay.

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Originally Posted by martyh

but the catholic church are selling tickets to catch a glimpse of the pope? .He's supposed to be Gods representative on earth ,and isn't god supposed to be freely available to everybody poor and rich alike ?

Yes, and there's a difference between "Gods representative on earth" and God "(who is) supposed to be freely available to everybody poor and rich alike".

15-09-2010, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Likewise you don't have to pay to go to see the pope unless you want to pay.

Yes, and there's a difference between "Gods representative on earth" and God "(who is) supposed to be freely available to everybody poor and rich alike".

Still seems a bit distasteful to me

Mr Angry · 15-09-2010, 21:58

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Originally Posted by martyh

Still seems a bit distasteful to me

I'm not disagreeing, but there are obviously those prepared to pay and that's up to them.

15-09-2010, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

I'm not disagreeing, but there are obviously those prepared to pay and that's up to them.

absolutely it is ,but don't you think it is taking advantage of the deeply religious catholics who's greatest ambition is to see the Pope in person ,maybe to reafirm their faith in light of the abuse scandal ..and they have to pay .
Maybe it's just me not being religious ,i might think differently if i was a devout Catholic

Peter_ · 15-09-2010, 22:07

I think that we should put on a musical tribute for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGp0hCxSg98