tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post1010134993231865727..comments2024-03-28T14:32:19.334+00:00Comments on Who Would Have Believed The Singularity Would Be So Stupid?: What the Pope Should Do To Reassure the WorldPastoriushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-5202749483424920612009-01-31T15:15:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:15:00.000+00:00Suricou,I had never thought of the kind of power t...Suricou,<BR/>I had never thought of the kind of power the Pope wields.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how many Catholic legislators would really care if they were to be excommunicated. I think most of the intelligentsia is so inured in Humanism, they don't really care what the church thinks.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm wrong, though.Pastoriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-83807225218297580142009-01-31T15:14:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:14:00.000+00:00Just Cause,It's a drag that that Wiki thing didn't...Just Cause,<BR/><BR/>It's a drag that that Wiki thing didn't work out.Pastoriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-43648573921078454852009-01-31T13:59:00.000+00:002009-01-31T13:59:00.000+00:00Cheers Suricou, spotted that this morning.Why are ...Cheers Suricou, spotted that this morning.<BR/><BR/>Why are they frightened of the truth I wonder? I was postively diplomatic too - all I said was that he married Aisha when she was 6 and consumated the marriage when she was 9. Some spanner called Jeff is the police of the religious content apparently.Just Causehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872763704893318237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-54329384393014110672009-01-31T10:38:00.000+00:002009-01-31T10:38:00.000+00:00The pope has an interesting situation, politically...The pope has an interesting situation, politically. He poesses immense power, far more then he is widely believed to hold, and no accountability - but should he ever use it, the backlash would be so severe his church may be almost destroyed in places.<BR/><BR/>Take, for example, his objection to Obama recinding the mexico city policy. It would be easy for the pope to force it's return: He need only threaten to immediatly close every catholic-run hospital in the US. The consequences would be devistating, as thousands of sick people are suddenly discharged. As pope, he has the power to do that. When given with the appropriate ceremony, his word is law as far as anyone in the catholic church is concerned. If his bluff were to be called though, and he were to follow through and do as he threatened, the church would lose somewhere around half it's membership in the US overnight.<BR/><BR/>It countries which have a significent number of catholic legislators, he could weild total control of the legislature by simply refusing the sacraments to anyone who votes against the preferences of the church. One simple command, and he takes over.<BR/><BR/>If he really wanted too, he actually *could* order another crusade. I expect he'd find a few volunteers, and he could always use the above techniques to manipulate other countries into war.<BR/><BR/>Just Cause, your vandalism has already been noticed and reverted :>Suricou Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322441818160817387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-6515633315094855612009-01-30T23:17:00.000+00:002009-01-30T23:17:00.000+00:00Folks, how about some hope n change for our cause,...Folks, how about some hope n change for our cause, check out this link:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet#Islam<BR/><BR/>...and in particular some recent edits that have just been made...by me (look at the Islam section)..it published straight away, i think i'm going to spend some quality time this weekend editing my heart out.<BR/><BR/>I have been engaging in various discussion with liberal moonbats all week and I was amazed how many refer to Wikipedia for backup - they'll soon come to regret this.Just Causehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872763704893318237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-2816623762491070282009-01-30T20:32:00.000+00:002009-01-30T20:32:00.000+00:00Well, I guess it is true that if they are once aga...Well, I guess it is true that if they are once again reconciled to the church that he has more control over them, and can embarrass them in a more direct manner if they step out of line.<BR/><BR/>But, I agree with you, I think that line of thinking is likely untrue. <BR/><BR/>Something strange is going on here.Pastoriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169561459129778670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19209018.post-71731782784060793352009-01-30T20:11:00.000+00:002009-01-30T20:11:00.000+00:00Quote: "Some Church apologists argue that the Pop...Quote: "Some Church apologists argue that the Pope has reached out to the four in order to rein them in. He will have more control over them, more influence over what they can teach and preach, if they are brought under the umbrella of the Church. "<BR/><BR/><BR/>If that was possible, why excommunicate them in the first place. <BR/><BR/>This all sounds so hopey changey . . .must be something the water. Wasn't it the Charles or Thames that was polluted with antidepressants a few years ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com