I don't care who the new Pope is

[Mako22]

The media keeps reporting that the "world" is waiting to hear who the new Pope is. I could care less who the new Pope is and I'm not sitting around waiting for smoke to come out of a smoke stack. I have one mediator between me and God: the Lord Jesus Christ, and that is scriptural

 

[barryl]

The media keeps reporting that the "world" is waiting to hear who the new Pope is. I could care less who the new Pope is and I'm not sitting around waiting for smoke to come out of a smoke stack. I have one mediator between me and God: the Lord Jesus Christ, and that is scriptural

x 2 !!!

 

[bigdawg25]

k, but the point is that 1.2 billion catholics are waiting for a new pope; and that in itself makes it a single largest religious body under one leader.

 

[hummdaddy]

k, but the point is that 1.2 billion catholics are waiting for a new pope; and that in itself makes it a single largest religious body under one leader.

oh don't bust his bubble

 

[hummdaddy]

k, but the point is that 1.2 billion catholics are waiting for a new pope; and that in itself makes it a single largest religious body under one leader.

oh don't bust his bubble

my wife cares and is waiting anxiously

 

[bigdawg25]

oh don't bust his bubble

my wife cares and is waiting anxiously

I am pretty non religious usually, but this time around I am waiting too because I feel that this new papacy will shake up the church amidst all the scandals.

 

[ThePaleRyder]

The media keeps reporting that the "world" is waiting to hear who the new Pope is. I could care less who the new Pope is and I'm not sitting around waiting for smoke to come out of a smoke stack. I have one mediator between me and God: the Lord Jesus Christ, and that is scriptural

Don't you really mean, "You couldn't care less"? Or did you already "care more"?

And really - who gives a flying flip about that nonsense. The Pope is just a dude that gets paid a good sum of money, and actually never has to do any work at all........because he is merely a figurehead who plays the game really well and has the best image. Does "corporate suit" or "politician" come to mind? Seriously, that is all he is (or they are).

 

[bigdawg25]

Don't you really mean, "You couldn't care less"? Or did you already "care more"?

And really - who gives a flying flip about that nonsense. The Pope is just a dude that gets paid a good sum of money, and actually never has to do any work at all........because he is merely a figurehead who plays the game really well and has the best image. Does "corporate suit" or "politician" come to mind? Seriously, that is all he is (or they are).

what you just described is the job profile of every Pastor, Minister or bishop of all the church denominations.....just to keep things equal, lets throw all of them out then.

 

[ThePaleRyder]

what you just described is the job profile of every Pastor, Minister or bishop of all the church denominations.....just to keep things equal, lets throw all of them out then.

Uh...yeah. LOL
Figureheads are just "blowhards" that make a living off of their ego, are they not?
Folks literally pay them money to get smoke blown up their posterior sphincter...plain and simple. Who is the ho', and who is the john?

 

[Artfuldodger]

I care, I might want to convert. At least Catholics understand it takes more to being a Christian than believing in OSAS.

 

[panfried0419]

I care, I might want to convert. At least Catholics understand it takes more to being a Christian than believing in OSAS.

Amen!!!!

 

[centerpin fan]

The Stupid is strong in this thread.

 

[panfried0419]

The Stupid is strong in this thread.

Then get out of it

 

[centerpin fan]

Then get out of it

No.

 

[panfried0419]

The media keeps reporting that the "world" is waiting to hear who the new Pope is. I could care less who the new Pope is and I'm not sitting around waiting for smoke to come out of a smoke stack. I have one mediator between me and God: the Lord Jesus Christ, and that is scriptural

So what do you call your pastor, preacher, or reverend???

 

[Ronnie T]

This particular forum..............

> Spiritual Help and Religion Discussions > Christianity & Judaism

........... is a pretty clean cut spiritual forum. Not the place for unholy chatter. Discussing, disagreeing and debating Christianity and Judaism are fine, but so far this thread is doing neither.

 

[Artfuldodger]

If the Pope is voted on and so hard to pick, can we really say the choice is inspired by God?

 

[centerpin fan]

If the Pope is voted on and so hard to pick, can we really say the choice is inspired by God?

There is precedent for it:

And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. -- Acts 1

 

[formula1]

Re:

Agreed. Have you ever wondered why we never heard of Matthias again, at least in scripture?

 

[Artfuldodger]

There is precedent for it:

And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. -- Acts 1

Then why does it take so long and more than one person? Why do they vote if all are inspired? Shouldn't they all be inspired equally? Will they ever fall to political correctness?