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muriel_volestrangler

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11. This is why British Airways made sure you could book in as 'His Holiness'
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:24 AM
Jul 2013
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I wonder what he carries in his luggage darkangel218 Jul 2013 #1
If you are going to have a Pope, that is the kind of Pope you want to have. bemildred Jul 2013 #2
I agree, hes pretty cool for a pope. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #3
Yeah, he owns very little. Beacool Jul 2013 #15
Material things get in the way. bemildred Jul 2013 #17
I'm starting to agree about "stuff". Beacool Jul 2013 #22
Should I mention Public Storage? Little rectangles of space at $100 a month? nt bemildred Jul 2013 #24
Carlin has a great rant about "stuff" BTW. bemildred Jul 2013 #25
Carlin was great, he's missed. Beacool Jul 2013 #30
Trying to shove material things into our inner void leaves us feeling even more empty> KittyWampus Jul 2013 #44
Yeah, he is perfect, isn't he? The Donald. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #45
Some slight contrasts between the two, yeah Posteritatis Jul 2013 #43
Exactly, less is more. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #46
What a contrast. Beacool Jul 2013 #47
I like that he even removed the dais. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2013 #50
extra hats. nt Javaman Jul 2013 #9
Looks like he's travelling light Franker65 Jul 2013 #4
Does he wipe his own ass as well ? Ohio Joe Jul 2013 #5
+1 nt Javaman Jul 2013 #10
Damn. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #13
Then why bother reading about him? Beacool Jul 2013 #16
Self-flagellation mostly. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #18
The church will sell ya a hair shirt if ya need one... Paulie Jul 2013 #40
Breaking: "The Pope Poops in a Pot!" Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #34
HA, I was going to ask pretty much the same thing! madmom Jul 2013 #39
Maybe he's got Snowden with him. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #6
Shhh, don't want him to get stopped and inspected. These guys freak out easily you know. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #7
lol LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #8
This is why British Airways made sure you could book in as 'His Holiness' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #11
I am no fan of the Catholic Church but..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2013 #12
What can one say? That's how the Pope rolls. Beacool Jul 2013 #14
I concur. bemildred Jul 2013 #19
He's already trying to reform the Vatican bank. Beacool Jul 2013 #20
You have to start somewhere. bemildred Jul 2013 #23
Yes, I think that he can too. Beacool Jul 2013 #31
It is none of my business because I am not Catholic but while I appreciate the Pope's symbolism jwirr Jul 2013 #21
What is the President of the Southern Baptist Convention doing today? earthside Jul 2013 #26
They're missing the greater sign of his humility FBaggins Jul 2013 #27
Ain't no drag... the Pope has got a brand new bag. Initech Jul 2013 #28
It must be a happy time for Francis to be returning to his No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #29
He is from Argentina, not Brazil. Beacool Jul 2013 #32
Of course, you're correct. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #33
Yes, they are totally different. Beacool Jul 2013 #48
I'd love to go there sometime; No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #49
They are both beautiful places. Beacool Jul 2013 #51
"The Pope also proclaimed that women can now be ordained and being gay is a-okay" Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #35
+1000 forestpath Jul 2013 #37
As symbolic gestures go, it's another great one. n/t Orsino Jul 2013 #36
So what? He's still the head of one of the most anti-woman, anti-gay, pro-pedophile forestpath Jul 2013 #38
The pic in question: freshwest Jul 2013 #41
Humility at the top is hard to dislike. bemildred Jul 2013 #42
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