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gvstn

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5. It is sad that I wondered about this as well.

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 10:05 PM

Nov 2013

When I read the synopsis of his remarks on capitalism.

Since he eschews many of the trappings that distance him from "the people" it would be very easy for him to meet an unfortunate end in a very public forum setting up fodder for conspiracy theories for years to come.

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Hmmm. Will the Pope meet an unfortunate end for speaking out about the Capitalistic [View all] madinmaryland Nov 2013 OP

No he is too popular so the church will not give him the holy pillow. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #1

I wouldn't be so sure. There are a lot of powerful capitalistic backers of the RCC that would madinmaryland Nov 2013 #3

It would be would be too transparent that it was the church and people would leave the church in hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

Well, might as well get the conspiracy theories going before the fact. longship Nov 2013 #2

They call him the Illuminati Pope.lol SummerSnow Nov 2013 #4

Love it! A little Dan Brown action going there. longship Nov 2013 #7

It depends on the order you read them DireStrike Nov 2013 #12

Well, A&D preceded DVC. longship Nov 2013 #15

It is sad that I wondered about this as well. gvstn Nov 2013 #5

The previous pope has said the same things, he's still alive... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #8

and he is living in a 100sf room without any access to the world. madinmaryland Nov 2013 #9

By choice, if he decided to not resign, he would still be Pope... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #10

Link please? DireStrike Nov 2013 #13

Here you go... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #14

Hah! good catch. Thanks. DireStrike Nov 2013 #16

Interesting how he conveniently decided to "retire" after that pronouncement in madinmaryland Nov 2013 #18

OFCS Coyotl Nov 2013 #11

Remember John Paul the 1st johnsolaris Nov 2013 #17