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In reply to the discussion: Nicki Minaj sends subliminal(?) message at Grammy's? [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)75. So did anyone see what kind of a role model she inspires on Ellen show about a month ago?
Boom Boom Boom Boom whatever. The british little girls just loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeMinaj. And some of are worried about the Pope. Really. She inspires 5 year olds to new highs.
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I can't stand the pope. I just don't like them making a mockery of the cloths honorable popes who
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#7
Last great Pope to me was the little fat pope John (I think that was his name) who died back in
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#43
I am not talking about John Paul. I am talking about Pope John who died in 1963. He came before
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#49
Yes, Yes, everyone loved him. He was so friendly. They called him the little fat one. I remember
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#57
She can make her point without using a priest to stand by her side. I am all for birth control but
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#6
I find it offensive & I'm not Catholic, nor do I have any real respect for Ratzinger...
hlthe2b
Feb 2012
#19
As a catholic I cannot stand the pope. I never liked him from the beginning. But showing
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#41
Your entitled to your opinion. I happen to like the Episcopal Church and would never say it is evil.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#51
I'm sorry for your dad and your friend. I on the other hand never once had such an experience.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#56
I am not a Catholic and I DON'T find this offensive. In fact, I applaud the visual metaphor.
Raster
Feb 2012
#23
If your not catholic of course you don't understand. How the heck can you? Only a non-catholic
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#47
Thank you. I think you are on the right track. I was born a catholic just like a Jew was born to
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#67
Really. Everything in the church has a tradition. Clothing is part of that tradition. It might
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#73
If she wanted to be *really* brave and cutting-edge, the guy would be dressed as Muhammed.
Nye Bevan
Feb 2012
#10
The Pope wouldn't be the equivalent to Muhammed. I don't know what message she's sending but
FarLeftFist
Feb 2012
#11
Couldn't you make a point about attacking Catholicism without drifting into Islamophobia?
marmar
Feb 2012
#12
Why insult anyones religion? What is the point? She looked like a fool to me.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#74
She's attempting to compensate for a distinct lack of talent with a ginned-up controversy.
Codeine
Feb 2012
#34
I was going to say this reminds me more of a red habit than red riding hood.
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#63
Her perfomance tonight was dumb and pretentious. I think she is overrated as is Drake. I really
zonkers
Feb 2012
#39
BS...How about just plain old "Nicki Minaj dressed stupidly for the Grammy's"...?
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2012
#45
So did anyone see what kind of a role model she inspires on Ellen show about a month ago?
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#75