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Pope Eggs Benedict.
Ariana
Black-and-white leopard
Me too. All religions, in fact.
That goes triple for me.
I'm not that optimistic. Religion has been pronounced dead before. In times of crisis, people will cling to superstition and traditions that offer them comfort and easy answers. Some resort to conspiracy theories, others to name-calling, but many seek comfort in holy scriptures that have been unaltered for millennia. The common denominator is that all point out the existence of a great evil that we must stand against.
I'm not calling religion dead, nor am I saying the Catholic Church will be undermined if they choose another reactionary Pope. I'm merely saying that in the long run, reactionary popes lose memberships among the western democracies.
You're right to say that people will come back to religion and other "faith-based" methods as they have times of crisis. I don't really want to end religion, I just want to end religion's control over the public square. I could care less what people do on Sunday.
And gain it elsewhere.
I don't think that's possible. Religion has been removed from its control over the public square, only to regain it in more radical fashion. I've been reading a biography of Khomeini recently, and have once more come to the conclusion that religion is one of those things that are too prone to dangerous abuse.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Merkel says he was the most important religious thinker of our time. 
Italian President Napolitano calls him a brave man for whom he has deep respect.
I rather side with the reaction by Professor of Spirituality Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen, Peter Nissen:
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Benedictus XVI will not go into history as one of the very great popes.
He did not do many striking things. Besides, he has made unhandy remarks. He was an scholastic ("chamber scholar") and an inadequate communicator. He rehabilitated British bishop and Holocaust denier Williamson.
Also he tried to cover up the abuse scandals.
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So, I am glad this conservative fool will end his function soon. Good riddance.
Italian President Napolitano calls him a brave man for whom he has deep respect.
I rather side with the reaction by Professor of Spirituality Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen, Peter Nissen:
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Benedictus XVI will not go into history as one of the very great popes.
He did not do many striking things. Besides, he has made unhandy remarks. He was an scholastic ("chamber scholar") and an inadequate communicator. He rehabilitated British bishop and Holocaust denier Williamson.
Also he tried to cover up the abuse scandals.
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So, I am glad this conservative fool will end his function soon. Good riddance.
He does look a bit evil. I've seen him fairly close up, too. I would have been at the barrier if I hadn't been elbowed out of the way by a nun
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Extremely rare decision though. Well, at least he did something modern.
Maybe he's stepping down to be free for shooting of new Star Wars movie...? 
I wasn't raised catholic, was baptised into it due to marriage (a dying one 
). This is my view, on faith, but specifically that one. it is what it should be. I'm not 'faithful', I'm not athiest, I guess agnostic is as close as it gets? I just don't care. But, when it comes to religion, I think that people should switch churches if they don't like what they hear; churches shouldn't change their statement to fit the congregation. That's just me. Religion should be the most conservative thing.
I'm not going to partake, but that's what I think.
). This is my view, on faith, but specifically that one. it is what it should be. I'm not 'faithful', I'm not athiest, I guess agnostic is as close as it gets? I just don't care. But, when it comes to religion, I think that people should switch churches if they don't like what they hear; churches shouldn't change their statement to fit the congregation. That's just me. Religion should be the most conservative thing. I'm not going to partake, but that's what I think.
Just to be clear, I don't have anything against the guy, I just think it's funny that he's Palpatine's doppelganger
I was never really religious, but I still respected holidays and stuff, but in past few years, I had an awakening where I just decided to stop caring for all that. I don't have anything against religion itself, but I despise greedy priests and church officials that "rule" the Serbian church for years. Is there really a need for a priest to have a car that costs 50000 euros?
I was never really religious, but I still respected holidays and stuff, but in past few years, I had an awakening where I just decided to stop caring for all that. I don't have anything against religion itself, but I despise greedy priests and church officials that "rule" the Serbian church for years. Is there really a need for a priest to have a car that costs 50000 euros?