Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

IrishAyes

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10. I'm 100% for it too.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 07:14 PM

Nov 2013

But won't make any real $ bets since that might upset His Holiness!

BTW, as a kid and younger adult, when I knew I'd done something awful, I'd say "How will I ever explain THAT one to the Pope?"

I didn't worry too much about my parents and God, all of whom I felt were nearby and known entities. But the Pope was in Rome, and that was a long way off. So I couldn't be too sure about his reaction, no matter how nice people might say he was. Obviously I was never granted an audience!

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It occurred to me tonight that Pope Francis could conceivably be [View all] No Vested Interest Nov 2013 OP

OK by me. nt NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

that would be an interesting choice. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #2

Agree. JimDandy Nov 2013 #4

I'm 100% for it! vlakitti Nov 2013 #3

Easily. Not even close, in my opinion. UrbScotty Nov 2013 #5

He's a contender. I'd still like to see a records of accomplishments first. rug Nov 2013 #6

I don't know that accomplishments are the major criteria. No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #7

I recall reading the chief criterion is making news. rug Nov 2013 #8

Yep. Francis certainly qualifies on that score. No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #9

I'm 100% for it too. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #10

Well, what do you think, kids? Are we prescient or not? nt No Vested Interest Dec 2013 #11

Good call! rug Dec 2013 #12

Like I said, I had a hard time figuring out who could even come close. UrbScotty Dec 2013 #13

Edward Snowden was the runner-up No Vested Interest Dec 2013 #15

He shoots. He scores. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #14