Category: Let's talk
I’m posting this out of curiosity.
The Pope is visiting the US Friday.
This will delay shipments arriving on time in New York City, and maybe some other places, like Washington D.C. tie up traffic and some other things.
Anyone expecting, for example, a preordered iPhone, or an Amazon 2 day order, will not receive it until Saturday, or Monday.
Do you feel this is fair, or not?
Fuck no it isn't.
I don't know as it's a matter of fair or unfair, it's just very odd to me. I have never understood why the Pope's visit to anywhere is such a media circus, why people travel these huge distances to see him perform a mass with the same words that would be used in their home church, and so on. I never understood this even when I was Catholic. Oh well, SMH.
In Philadelphia where he is going, schools won't be open for a couple of days because transportation will be so messed up. A cab driver my friend knows says the whole deal is ridiculous.
It's not just the Pope. The Chinese President, or dictator, is here in my state. Making life hell. I think they must do this on purpose to screw up us peons, and, make us feel out of control.
I mean, really?! Shutting a public school system down for an icon? Play fair, grown-ups! You want separation from church and state, then don't make such a huge deal. It's a double-standard, that I think bites.
Blessings,
Sarah
I think it's a bit ridiculous. Grew up Roman Catholic and even as a little girl, I never understood why people treated the Pope like he was a half step down from Jesus. I suppose they really do believe that, mind you, but I never could wrap my mind around it. Anyway, all really popular public figures can cause issues like this, and I don't think it's really sensible no matter whom it's for. That said ... reality of life. No getting around it. Hey, Alicia...I didn't know you were Catholic. Interesting.
Honestly, I think it's a bit silly that anyone would think this is something worth talking about. I mean, why give the Pope and his whereabouts more attention than they already get from the media? Now that, in my opinion, is ridiculous.
Heck, Chelsea, half the topics that get posted around here could be classified as silly. This one no more than any of the others in my opinion, and maybe less than some.
Meglet, I'm not Catholic anymore. I was raised Catholic, and left it when I was 13. I am still Christian, but I could never go back to Catholicism for a myriad of reasons. But like you, even as a child growing up Catholic, I never understood the reverence for the Pope, and I understand it even less now. I made the comments about the Mass that I did because even with leaving at 13, having grown up hearing Mass that many times, it's not something I forget, even if I'd rather!
While I don't feel quite as strongly as you do, Sarah, I do agree that it's a contradiction in a country that trumpets the whole separation of church and state thing for such a huge deal to be made of a religious leader by our own media and even government. Pretty crazy.
Sure many of the topics here are ridiculous, and I don't think this one is any different. As I said, it just gives more attention to something that is not worth memorializing. Not just that, but I honestly don't get what you're objecting to Wayne. Do you find it objectionable that the Pope receives so much attention from society? Or do you object/find it unfair that some people did not receive their iPhones/other shipments on time? Or, is it something else entirely? I honestly wanna know.
I had no agenda at all. I wanted to know what others thought.
Not even our own president gets such treatment.
I didn’t bring attention to this, the Pope, and or his visit did that on its own.
The religion is huge, so packs lots of clout.
I suspect there is a way to bring the Pope to his followers without holding up the day to day lives of non followers, but it wasn’t chosen.
I also, not being Catholic, don’t understand why the Pope himself, doesn’t insist on humbler means of entry and exit.
He is supposed to be a humble servant, correct?
Maybe someone could shed some light on that?
I also would say that hearing, and seeing the Pope do mass, is an experience unlike another for the followers.
Maybe he isn't as humble as he would like people to think...
Isn't suppose to be his choice. It is his vocation.
Wow Chelsea, just because you don't think this topic, or another is worth talking about, hardly gives you the right to dictate. I found that comment, as I do most of yours lately, very strange indeed. Lol
Don't read the topic if you don't think it's worth talk about; simple. :)
She can read it, just don't post.
When she posted, she brought it back to the top of the list giving it billing, and made it worthy, because she added to it.
*grin*
Thank you.
We all know the church has the money to pay for its own security and associated costs. So the most annoying aspect to me, is that people not remotely associated with the religion in some way have funded the protection of this public figure so they can come and conduct mass. Its not remotely secular. We shouldn't be funding it.
Billy Graham never got this much attention, and he admits he's met several highly-important politicians. It's odd. That's the best word to describe the way the Pope is treated. It's just like seeing Benny Hin, and he scared me. Still does.
Blessings,
Me
I've heard him called "Benny The Blowjob" for his habbit of blowing on people during healing services.