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41. The pic in question:

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:38 PM

Jul 2013

Feel sorry for anyone that has to wear a crown, hats, robes and the like, and being on stage all the time. As professions go, I'd turn down being royalty or any job requiring all that ritual. Takes a special person to find meaning in and be willing to live that life. Seems so stilted and unnatural. But it's the role some are willing to play for what they see as a higher purpose. I like this Pope, seems to be what many people need right now.

I say beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes.

~ Henry David Thoreau, Walden
American Transcendentalist writer

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Pope Francis leaves for Brazil visit – carrying his own bag [View all] bemildred Jul 2013 OP

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