What are people praying for? (Pope content)

rexallllsc · 04-02-2005, 12:42 PM

What are all of those people gathered actually praying for?

Ben E Lou · 04-02-2005, 12:45 PM

I'm sure different people are praying for different things...

that his final days aren't spent in pain
wisdom for the Cardinals in picking the next Pope
miracle cure
that the Gospel would be clearly communicated throughout the world due to his funeral
smooth transition for the church (no power struggles, etc.)
favor in the eyes of the world for the new Pope
for his soul
wisdom for the doctors taking care of him

...to name a few things that I'm sure are being prayed.

MrBug708 · 04-02-2005, 12:50 PM

Nobody really wants to see a good person die, regardless of religion. I'm sure, for the most part, everyone considers John Paul a good Pope. But like Skydog says, everyone has their reasons. Prayer is one thing, but the all out wailing for someone people havent met is rather fascinating

Scholes · 04-02-2005, 12:58 PM

I'm pretty sure people wailed when Reagan, Kennedy, MLK Jr. etc. died without meeting them.

weinstein7 · 04-02-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I'm sure, for the most part, everyone considers John Paul a good Pope.

Actually, I know a lot of people, particularly gays, who very much dislike JP2 for his conservative (they would say reactionary) views.

st.cronin · 04-02-2005, 02:04 PM

Any chance some of them were praying that cbs doesn't interrupt it's coverage of college basketball?

chinaski · 04-02-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by weinstein7

Actually, I know a lot of people, particularly gays, who very much dislike JP2 for his conservative (they would say reactionary) views.

I never got past the "wear condoms and go to hell" bit.

Dutch · 04-02-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

I never got past the "wear condoms and go to hell" bit.

Give it a rest, you're religion isn't any better.

chinaski · 04-02-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

Give it a rest, you're religion isn't any better.

easy now, i wasnt talking smack.

SunDancer · 04-02-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by weinstein7

Actually, I know a lot of people, particularly gays, who very much dislike JP2 for his conservative (they would say reactionary) views.

Nothing really suprising about that. If the cardinals select the one person from Africa as the next Pope, as I've read he is very conservative in his views, they prolly won't like him any better.

Maple Leafs · 04-02-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by weinstein7

Actually, I know a lot of people, particularly gays, who very much dislike JP2 for his conservative (they would say reactionary) views.

Without getting into the politics of right and wrong, is it really possible for a man who adhers to the 2000-year-old guiding principles of the religion he represents to be considered "reactionary"?

SunDancer · 04-03-2005, 12:07 AM

I've always been curious, how did he get his named, "John Paul II". His real name was something else. I'm not Catholic, so I do not know much about the Pope-hood, and that.

timmynausea · 04-03-2005, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SunDancer

I've always been curious, how did he get his named, "John Paul II". His real name was something else. I'm not Catholic, so I do not know much about the Pope-hood, and that.

Uh... the Beatles.

DaddyTorgo · 04-03-2005, 03:55 AM

Who are the Beatles?

No I'm sorry that is not correct.

No I'm asking you...who are the Beatles? I've never heard of them!

yabanci · 04-03-2005, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rexallllsc

What are all of those people gathered actually praying for?

For the television cameras.

Cringer · 04-03-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SunDancer

Nothing really suprising about that. If the cardinals select the one person from Africa as the next Pope, as I've read he is very conservative in his views, they prolly won't like him any better.

Is the guy from Africa white? I am assuming he is, for some reason I just can't see a black man being elected Pope by the Cardinals.

Dutch · 04-03-2005, 09:28 AM

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Is the guy from Africa white? I am assuming he is, for some reason I just can't see a black man being elected Pope by the Cardinals.

He is black. Why would you assume that?

cthomer5000 · 04-03-2005, 09:52 AM

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He is black. Why would you assume that?

Are you serious? Why wouldn't he assume the guy was white?

panerd · 04-03-2005, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

He is black. Why would you assume that?

Maybe because in 2000+ years there has never been a black pope. Just a thought. Same reason we can pretty safely assume they aren't going to pick a woman either.

finkenst · 04-03-2005, 02:23 PM

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Maybe because in 2000+ years there has never been a black pope. Just a thought. Same reason we can pretty safely assume they aren't going to pick a woman either.

No. They aren't going to pick a woman because it's against the Church Canons.

*any* Roman Catholic male is theoretically eligible to be elected Pope by the College of Cardinals.

Dutch · 04-03-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Maybe because in 2000+ years there has never been a black pope. Just a thought.

So would that mean the Church would be acting in a "reactionary" way then or have all the world's religions gone through at least *some* maturation in the last 2000 years.

04-02-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	I'm sure different people are praying for different things... that his final days aren't spent in pain wisdom for the Cardinals in picking the next Pope miracle cure that the Gospel would be clearly communicated throughout the world due to his funeral smooth transition for the church (no power struggles, etc.) favor in the eyes of the world for the new Pope for his soul wisdom for the doctors taking care of him ...to name a few things that I'm sure are being prayed. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

04-02-2005, 12:50 PM	#3
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Nobody really wants to see a good person die, regardless of religion. I'm sure, for the most part, everyone considers John Paul a good Pope. But like Skydog says, everyone has their reasons. Prayer is one thing, but the all out wailing for someone people havent met is rather fascinating

04-02-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
Scholes High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN	I'm pretty sure people wailed when Reagan, Kennedy, MLK Jr. etc. died without meeting them.

04-02-2005, 02:04 PM	#6
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Any chance some of them were praying that cbs doesn't interrupt it's coverage of college basketball?

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SunDancer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Sep 2002	I've always been curious, how did he get his named, "John Paul II". His real name was something else. I'm not Catholic, so I do not know much about the Pope-hood, and that.

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DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Who are the Beatles? No I'm sorry that is not correct. No I'm asking you...who are the Beatles? I've never heard of them!

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