The Conclave and the new Pope

*Raph's Girl* · 04-18-2005, 04:25 PM

In case you all haven't been paying attention today... The Conclave started this morning (at around 8am PT) to vote on the new Pope (perhaps it'll be Cardinal Ratzinger, the former Nazi?

).

The first vote was a null vote, meaning they didn't agree so da black smoke came out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel (where the Conclave is at).

Me thinks this is gonna take a couple days.

**Barkworm** · 04-18-2005, 10:56 PM

Huh? Ratzinger wasn't a Nazi.

*Raph's Girl* · 04-18-2005, 11:28 PM

Yes he was... When he was a teenager (14) he joined the Hitler Youth. It was required by law back then that children join the Nazi movement. Crazyoze!

So yes he was forced to become a Nazi (his father was anti-Nazi tho). All day I've heard on the news the reporters stating Ratzinger is an ex-Nazi. But none of them have stated he was forced to join the Nazi movement.

Here's his bio at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cardinal_Ratzinger

And here's his fan club (yes...he has a fan club!

)

http://www.ratzingerfanclub.com

*That Matt Guy* · 04-19-2005, 01:11 AM

Are people ever going to drop the notion that every single German during WWII was an anti-semetic monster? Just because he was forced into the Hitler Youth doesn't mean he supported Nazi beliefs. Everyone went through Hitler Youth or BDM at a young age. This guy wasn't a dues paying member of the NSDAP, therefore he wasn't a "nazi."

*Anarky* · 04-19-2005, 09:57 AM

Well, that was quick. White smoke, the world has a new pope. Allthough nobody knows who it is yet, the confirmation that there is a new pope is there.

Ratzinger indeed has fascistoid ways of thinking, I once saw a speech of his concerning all sorts of "evil in the world". Disgusting. But, hey, I don't care anyway...

*Raph's Girl* · 04-19-2005, 10:09 AM

In 45 min we'll find out for sure if Ratzinger was voted Pope or not! Sure didn't take em long!

*That Matt Guy* · 04-19-2005, 10:15 AM

I really really want a Latino pope.

愛 · 04-19-2005, 10:20 AM

...or an Asian Pope.

*Raph's Girl* · 04-19-2005, 10:49 AM

Told ya they'd vote for Ratzinger!!!

Helloooo Benedict XVI!!!

*Anarky* · 04-19-2005, 10:55 AM

Hoorah, a fascistoid Pope. Man, that's going to be fun...I hope he gets to Switzerland soon.

*That Matt Guy* · 04-19-2005, 10:59 AM

I guess he'll have to spend his entire papal career having to explain to people how much he loathed Nazism.

*Anarky* · 04-19-2005, 11:05 AM

I guess so, I think he should start with not being so damned conservative and stopping making propaganda for "clear and absolute values" and "a strong hand of God on earth".

*Kid Icarus* · 04-19-2005, 04:00 PM

isn't that one of the big pope things to do though? "omg, d00dz, God like... totally pw0nzz0rz j00r 8u77!"

*Spitfire* · 04-19-2005, 04:00 PM

http://www.comcast.net/news/internat...19/111488.html

Why did they pick another old guy he's just going to die in 4 years unless he out llives the previous Pope

*Kid Icarus* · 04-19-2005, 05:29 PM

they might have decided it's kinda fun to pick new popes?

Doppleganger · 04-19-2005, 06:00 PM

Blah...I was hoping they'd pick the Latino or African candidate.

*That Matt Guy* · 04-19-2005, 09:22 PM

Yeah too bad about that.

Enjoy your new pope.

*Raph's Girl* · 04-20-2005, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

http://www.comcast.net/news/internat...19/111488.html

Why did they pick another old guy he's just going to die in 4 years unless he out llives the previous Pope

They picked 78 year old Ratzinger as a transitional pope..they know he won't last long....perhaps he should have gone and retired 3 years ago like he wanted...oops..

BTW... Ratzinger's not the oldest person voted pope. That honor goes to Hadrian 1st. He was 80 and died at age 103...

*Sewer Bull* · 04-21-2005, 03:29 PM

This is just astonishing:

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-21-2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Yeah too bad about that.

Enjoy your new pope.

BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

04-18-2005, 04:25 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The Conclave and the new Pope In case you all haven't been paying attention today... The Conclave started this morning (at around 8am PT) to vote on the new Pope (perhaps it'll be Cardinal Ratzinger, the former Nazi? ). The first vote was a null vote, meaning they didn't agree so da black smoke came out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel (where the Conclave is at). Me thinks this is gonna take a couple days. __________________

04-18-2005, 10:56 PM	#2
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Huh? Ratzinger wasn't a Nazi. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

04-18-2005, 11:28 PM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Yes he was... When he was a teenager (14) he joined the Hitler Youth. It was required by law back then that children join the Nazi movement. Crazyoze! So yes he was forced to become a Nazi (his father was anti-Nazi tho). All day I've heard on the news the reporters stating Ratzinger is an ex-Nazi. But none of them have stated he was forced to join the Nazi movement. Here's his bio at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cardinal_Ratzinger And here's his fan club (yes...he has a fan club! ) http://www.ratzingerfanclub.com __________________

04-19-2005, 09:57 AM	#5
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Well, that was quick. White smoke, the world has a new pope. Allthough nobody knows who it is yet, the confirmation that there is a new pope is there. Ratzinger indeed has fascistoid ways of thinking, I once saw a speech of his concerning all sorts of "evil in the world". Disgusting. But, hey, I don't care anyway... __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

04-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#6
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	In 45 min we'll find out for sure if Ratzinger was voted Pope or not! Sure didn't take em long! __________________

04-19-2005, 01:11 AM	#4
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Are people ever going to drop the notion that every single German during WWII was an anti-semetic monster? Just because he was forced into the Hitler Youth doesn't mean he supported Nazi beliefs. Everyone went through Hitler Youth or BDM at a young age. This guy wasn't a dues paying member of the NSDAP, therefore he wasn't a "nazi."

04-19-2005, 10:15 AM	#7
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I really really want a Latino pope.

04-19-2005, 10:20 AM	#8
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	...or an Asian Pope.

04-19-2005, 10:49 AM	#9
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Told ya they'd vote for Ratzinger!!! Helloooo Benedict XVI!!! __________________

04-19-2005, 10:55 AM	#10
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Hoorah, a fascistoid Pope. Man, that's going to be fun...I hope he gets to Switzerland soon. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

04-19-2005, 10:59 AM	#11
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I guess he'll have to spend his entire papal career having to explain to people how much he loathed Nazism.

04-19-2005, 11:05 AM	#12
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I guess so, I think he should start with not being so damned conservative and stopping making propaganda for "clear and absolute values" and "a strong hand of God on earth". __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

04-19-2005, 04:00 PM	#13
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	isn't that one of the big pope things to do though? "omg, d00dz, God like... totally pw0nzz0rz j00r 8u77!"

04-19-2005, 04:00 PM	#14
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	http://www.comcast.net/news/internat...19/111488.html Why did they pick another old guy he's just going to die in 4 years unless he out llives the previous Pope __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-19-2005, 05:29 PM	#15
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	they might have decided it's kinda fun to pick new popes?

04-19-2005, 06:00 PM	#16
Doppleganger Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 687	Blah...I was hoping they'd pick the Latino or African candidate. __________________

04-19-2005, 09:22 PM	#17
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Yeah too bad about that. Enjoy your new pope.

04-21-2005, 03:29 PM	#19
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	This is just astonishing: