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szcax · 09-15-2002, 12:43 PM

Hey the pope recently said that all schools and hospitals should display the cross because he's scared of increasing secularization. Nothing surprising, but it may be of interest to some ppl

The story: <a href="http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAPM6AE56D.html" target="_blank">http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAPM6AE56D.html</a>

Toto · 09-15-2002, 12:47 PM

Do you think he's talking about American public schools?

Of course he's worried about secularization. He can see the trend in history.

Abacus · 09-15-2002, 01:16 PM

If the Pope is scared, then I'm happy.

Undercurrent · 09-15-2002, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toto:
<strong>Of course he's worried about secularization. He can see the trend in history.</strong>

He might have to get a real job.

That's a pretty "duh" news story though. I'm sure the pope would love to see crosses everywhere. If the pope came out strongly in favour of global secularization, or was going to sell all of the vatican's treasures and put the money towards birth control education and free condoms in overpopulated third-world countries, that would be news.

m.

Mageth · 09-15-2002, 02:06 PM

From the link:

In his weekly appearance to pilgrims and tourists at his summer retreat, the pope said the principle symbol of Christianity is the image of Jesus dying on the cross.

He seems here to be talking more about a crucifix than a Cross. I wonder if he'd settle for the (more Protestant) empty Cross or really wants the almost exclusively Catholic Crucifix displayed?

And what, is Secularization some kind of vampire that can be driven away by the Cross? Perhaps Holy Water coming out of the drinking fountains would help as well.

Oxidizing Material · 09-15-2002, 02:34 PM

I bet the Pope can fly!

CaptainDave · 09-15-2002, 04:34 PM

Abacus:

Quote:

If the Pope is scared, then I'm happy.

Seconded!

Oresta · 09-16-2002, 03:54 AM

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In the process of secularization, which distinguishes a great part of the contemporary world, it is all the more important that the faithful fix their gaze on this central sign of the Revelation," he said

Silly old man.

Wyz_sub10 · 09-16-2002, 05:28 AM

Yeah but...it's the Pope, for cyrin' out loud. It'd be bizarre if he *didn't* feel that way.

Now if this was dubya talking....

daemon · 09-16-2002, 09:50 AM

Anyone who opposes medicine because it "violates the mystery of human disease" can jump in a wood chipper as far as I'm concerned.

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szcax Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: PA Posts: 51	Pope: Crosses belong in all schools Hey the pope recently said that all schools and hospitals should display the cross because he's scared of increasing secularization. Nothing surprising, but it may be of interest to some ppl The story: <a href="http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAPM6AE56D.html" target="_blank">http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAPM6AE56D.html</a>

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09-15-2002, 12:47 PM	#2
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Do you think he's talking about American public schools? Of course he's worried about secularization. He can see the trend in history.

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Abacus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,214	If the Pope is scared, then I'm happy.

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Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	From the link: In his weekly appearance to pilgrims and tourists at his summer retreat, the pope said the principle symbol of Christianity is the image of Jesus dying on the cross. He seems here to be talking more about a crucifix than a Cross. I wonder if he'd settle for the (more Protestant) empty Cross or really wants the almost exclusively Catholic Crucifix displayed? And what, is Secularization some kind of vampire that can be driven away by the Cross? Perhaps Holy Water coming out of the drinking fountains would help as well.

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Oxidizing Material Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 2,069	I bet the Pope can fly!

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Wyz_sub10 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the land of two boys and no sleep. Posts: 9,890	Yeah but...it's the Pope, for cyrin' out loud. It'd be bizarre if he didn't feel that way. Now if this was dubya talking....

09-16-2002, 09:50 AM	#10
daemon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 737	Anyone who opposes medicine because it "violates the mystery of human disease" can jump in a wood chipper as far as I'm concerned.

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