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Cody Dawg
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Mar 31, 2005, 04:59 PM
 
I just heard on satellite television (Italian news service from Rome) that the Pope is extremely ill. He has very low blood pressure and an extremely high fever with fluid in the lungs.

This may be it for him.

Good thing he doesn't live in Florida.

I love the Pope and feel bad that he is sick.

     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:02 PM
 
Sigh - different case altogether - give it a rest.

With the condition the Pope is in, I don't know why he even tries to perform his duties - he's too frail for all that work/stress.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:06 PM
 
You have to respect the man.

He felt that he had a duty to Christ. He often said that Christ didn't stop when he carried the cross so why should he?

He is a symbol of courage and humility.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:08 PM
 
Give it a rest, you silly American.

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Mar 31, 2005, 05:10 PM
 
I'd like to rename this topic lets keep "Pope: Extremely Ill & Possibly Dying" and append ".... for the last decade."
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:12 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
I just heard on satellite television (Italian news service from Rome) that the Pope is extremely ill. He has very low blood pressure and an extremely high fever with fluid in the lungs.

This may be it for him.

Good thing he doesn't live in Florida.

I love the Pope and feel bad that he is sick.

Have you become the Grim Reaper or something Cody?

What happened to the "kindler, gentler" Cody who just posted mindless crap about the neighbors or the latest article in US magazine?
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:12 PM
 
Originally posted by MacManMikeOSX:
I'd like to rename this topic lets keep "Pope: Extremely Ill & Possibly Dying" and append ".... for the last decade."
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:12 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
You have to respect the man.

He felt that he had a duty to Christ. He often said that Christ didn't stop when he carried the cross so why should he?

He is a symbol of courage and humility.
No doubt. He is everything you say he is. But give up on the death watch, already.
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:13 PM
 
that'd be the second brain dead person to go in 24 hrs...

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Mar 31, 2005, 05:31 PM
 
So, business as usual, then?

Not to be insensitive, but the man's been on death's door for a while now.
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:33 PM
 
I'm coming to the conclusion that the Pope has been dead for years, and that what we're seeing now is a hybrid pseudo-clone carrying his DNA mixed with that of Schrodinger's Cat.

In all seriousness, though I have deep disagreements with him on many issues, I respect the man and I hope he finds relief from this.
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:44 PM
 
Is the pope the silly guy dressed in white with the funny hat? The one who is so out of touch with reality? Or is it the cardboard cut out that appears in the window for 15 minutes with his hand raised?

Care factor = 0
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:47 PM
 
It is too bad -- he was an incredibly athletic and vital young man, going rock climbing, kayaking, & mountain climbing.


Yet all anyone will remember now is his extended decrepitude.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:48 PM
 
Originally posted by _?_:
(FIXED) I'm the one who is so out of touch with reality? Or is it the cardboard cut out that appears in the forums for 15 minutes with his idiotic posts?

*Care factor = 0
Hey, we have something in common!!!!



I feel the exact same way about you.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 05:50 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
You have to respect the man.

He felt that he had a duty to Christ. He often said that Christ didn't stop when he carried the cross so why should he?

He is a symbol of courage and humility.
No I don't respect him at all for some of the things he has said and done like ignoring molestation in the church and his views on gay marriage.

Oh and what Christian doesn't feel they have a duty to christ, just gives them an excuse to push their views on others.

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Mar 31, 2005, 05:53 PM
 
Originally posted by Mithras:
Yet all anyone will remember now is his extended decrepitude.
Speak for yourself. I mainly remember him from the early 80s when he was extremely vigorous standing up to Communism, surviving a Soviet plot to assassinate him, braving many flights on Alitalia (and kissing the ground every time he landed, to repeat an old joke) and so on.
     
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
No I don't respect him at all for some of the things he has said and done like ignoring molestation in the church and his views on gay marriage.

Oh and what Christian doesn't feel they have a duty to christ, just gives them an excuse to push their views on others.
Kind of like gay-atheist weiners. They feel they have to post numerous hate-filled threads about religion, and injecting their views in threads that have nothing to do with either.

CLUE: They have no respect for you as well.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:02 PM
 
Originally posted by budster101:
Kind of like gay-atheist weiners. They feel they have to post numerous hate-filled threads about religion, and injecting their views in threads that have nothing to do with either.

CLUE: They have no respect for you as well.
Funny, don't remember saying I am an atheist.

My views on religions are from being targeted by religious groups about being gay. I don't care if someone is a christian, my neighbors are and I even donate money to their church fund raisers. The difference they are not stickler thumpers like yourself and others here.

Can you believe that AMERICAN Christian groups are actually dumping money into Advertising in Canada to stop gay marriages in Canada? How completely sick/warped/twisted/evil is that?

Do me a favor, come up with ONE case of a gay person beating someone up because they are straight, or one gay person beating up a a Christian because of what they practice. Common, I dare ya.

Clue: I don't care who has respect for me. I am going to live my life the way I like no matter what you or anyone else tries to do about it
( Last edited by Severed Hand of Skywalker; Mar 31, 2005 at 06:30 PM. )

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Mar 31, 2005, 06:08 PM
 
5:00 PM EST.

The Pope has just received his last rites.

Everyone say a prayer for him.

     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:19 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:

Everyone say a prayer for him.

What that he pulls through and lives and suffers more with his 5 crippling ailments or that he gets into heaven?
( Last edited by Severed Hand of Skywalker; Mar 31, 2005 at 06:29 PM. )

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Mar 31, 2005, 06:21 PM
 
Originally posted by SimeyTheLimey:
Speak for yourself. I mainly remember him from the early 80s when he was extremely vigorous standing up to Communism, surviving a Soviet plot to assassinate him, braving many flights on Alitalia (and kissing the ground every time he landed, to repeat an old joke) and so on.
So it's been confirmed that the plot to kill him was concocted by the Soviet union?
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:23 PM
 
Originally posted by budster101:
Kind of like gay-atheist weiners. They feel they have to post numerous hate-filled threads about religion, and injecting their views in threads that have nothing to do with either.

CLUE: They have no respect for you as well.


Pot, meet Kettle.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:29 PM
 
The Pope is a gentle and beautiful soul.

I prayed to wish him a peace and to be free of pain, that's all.

I know where he's going and I don't think he'll recover, no.

He has lived a monumental life.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:31 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
The Pope is a gentle and beautiful soul.

I prayed to wish him a peace and to be free of pain, that's all.

I know where he's going and I don't think he'll recover, no.

He has lived a monumental life.
ya we get it, you think he is bigger than the Spice Girls.

At any rate if you really believe in heaven you should be doing cartwheels as I am sure they are rolling out the red carpet for him right now.

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Mar 31, 2005, 06:34 PM
 
Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
What that he pulls through and lives and suffers more with his 5 crippling ailments or that he gets into heaven?
Word (no pun intended). No amount of praying has ever managed to help a pope stay healthy forever, so let's just let the poor guy have some peace.
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:40 PM
 
Man, death really does come in threes.

Johnnie Cochran, Mitch Hedberg and the Pope.

There's something to this, but I'm not sure what.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:45 PM
 
Terri Schiavo's death doesn't matter?

     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:50 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
Terri Schiavo's death doesn't matter?

Um, is that directed at me? Because I'm afraid I don't understand the question.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 06:59 PM
 
There are three kinds of people in the world: Those who can count and those who cannot.



You said that death comes in "threes" right?

Man, death really does come in threes.

Johnnie Cochran, Mitch Hedberg and the Pope.
So, where is Terri on your list?
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 07:05 PM
 
Originally posted by JLFanboy:
Man, death really does come in threes.

Johnnie Cochran, Mitch Hedberg and the Pope.

There's something to this, but I'm not sure what.
Only 3 people died today? Or just 3 people you consider important enough to count?

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Mar 31, 2005, 07:19 PM
 
I see. Well, I guess I could technically do a search for every obituary in every national paper, and make a truly complete list that would be up to your standards, but forgive me if I don't rank the empty shell of the former Terri Schiavo right up there with Cochrane, Hedberg and the Pope.

Frankly, the woman, Terri Schiavo, died in 1980. All that remained until now was a brain-dead, pseudo-celebrity, who should have been allowed to pass away with dignity years ago. Without going on to much of a rant, barring the legal implications of euthanasia, the death of Terri Schiavo affects no one but her immediate family. I'd rather let them have some privacy on the matter.

Cochrane, however, was a national figure. Like him or not, he's had a real impact on the way we as a culture view litigation. Mitch Hedberg made a career out of making us laugh (at least those of us that like to laugh). And you'd be hard pressed to deny the importance of the Pope. My singling out of these three simply reflects my view of the surreality of celebrity, and the weirdness that it's given the last few days.

Let's just let Terri finally rest in peace, shall we?
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 07:31 PM
 
Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
So, where is Terri on your list?
Nowhere. She hasn't been a person for 15 years.
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Originally posted by JLFanboy:
I see. Well, I guess I could technically do a search for every obituary in every national paper, and make a truly complete list that would be up to your standards, but forgive me if I don't rank the empty shell of the former Terri Schiavo right up there with Cochrane, Hedberg and the Pope.
My standards? I think we are talking about your standards on who is important enough to be listed.

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Mar 31, 2005, 08:05 PM
 
Sorry, SWG. I should have been more specific that I was replying to Cody.

AAAAAAANYWAY. I feel very bad for the Pope or anyone that has to suffer like this. I hope he manages to find some peace soon, however that may be.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 08:06 PM
 
I love the amount of love the Pope brings to the world. Just look at this thread!

     
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Mar 31, 2005, 08:08 PM
 
"Pope: Extremely Ill & Possibly Dying"

"Possibly" ?!?

More like "almost certainly"!

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Mar 31, 2005, 08:10 PM
 
OMG OMG OMG THE POPE IS ON THE ROPES!!!!

     
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Mar 31, 2005, 08:15 PM
 
I think the rule of 3 only applies to famous people, and I doubt you can qualify as a famous person dying if your only claim to fame is the dying itself.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 08:53 PM
 
Some people are dying in Africa because we're idiots. Do they get media coverage? No.

Leave him die in peace. Stop following him around.
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Mar 31, 2005, 08:59 PM
 
Originally posted by Dimethyltrypt:
Some people are dying in Africa because we're idiots. Do they get media coverage? No.

Leave him die in peace. Stop following him around.
Actually some people in Africa are dying because the pope says contraception and condoms are against god's laws. Yeah free AIDS for everyone!
     
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Originally posted by MacManMikeOSX:
Actually some people in Africa are dying because the pope says contraception and condoms are against god's laws. Yeah free AIDS for everyone!
Yup, the man is an idiot.

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Originally posted by MacManMikeOSX:
Actually some people in Africa are dying because the pope says contraception and condoms are against god's laws. Yeah free AIDS for everyone!
Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Yup, the man is an idiot.
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Mar 31, 2005, 09:57 PM
 
Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Yup, the man is an idiot.
Now I'm not Catholic and I'm not religious but how does that make the man an idiot?
     
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Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Now I'm not Catholic and I'm not religious but how does that make the man an idiot?
Because he would rather have babies born into poverty and transmit aids rather than tell them to use a condom. Moron.

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Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Now I'm not Catholic and I'm not religious but how does that make the man an idiot?
Because OBVIOUSLY the Pope gave people AIDS
     
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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Because he would rather have babies born into poverty and transmit aids rather than tell them to use a condom. Moron.
Wrong, he would rather you either not have sex out of wedlock or get married.

I don't remember him promoting poverty and AIDS.

For someone with an alternative lifestyle, you sure do like to spread hate.
     
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Mar 31, 2005, 10:14 PM
 
Originally posted by Hugi:
So it's been confirmed that the plot to kill him was concocted by the Soviet union?
As a matter of fact, it has been in the news just this week. BBC article BBC "analysis".
     
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Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
Wrong, he would rather you either not have sex out of wedlock or get married.
Oh ya that really works. Even the biggest thumpers I know that point the finger at others that break one of the 10 commandments still don't follow that one.

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Mar 31, 2005, 10:19 PM
 
Originally posted by MacManMikeOSX:
Actually some people in Africa are dying because the pope says contraception and condoms are against god's laws. Yeah free AIDS for everyone!
Funny, Bush says the same thing.
     
 
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