He's gone...

[Damien]

After 26 years as the Pope he has finally died. Although he's been dying for lie the past 5 years.

I couldn't belive ehe lived as long as he did though as soon as the media hopped on it. I almost though he was goin' to pull through for sometime longer till I turned on the tele this morn. It's really something else. Another great man has left us.

[GritMaster]

He was a great man? What'd he do?

[dirtydx]

I'd say RIP, but so far that's not the case.

[-The Stig-]

I think it was time for him to go, he'd been suffering for quite a while now.

I'm sure he's better off now...

[MagicRat]

He was very good for the Catholic church, quite progressive in his attitudes to encouraging the participation of youth in the Catholic church and improving relations with other Christian churches and the Jewish faith.

He also worked hard to undermine the Communist control of Eastern Europe (especially in Poland) in the 80's.

It was sad to see him decline. He had Parkinson's disease, a painful and disabling problem. IMHO the Vatican should have let him retire about 5 years ago, and given him some peace and relaxation in his final years.

[lamehonda]

Must really suck bein da pope

[Gotti]

Originally Posted by lamehonda

Must really suck bein da pope

If you said that in front of me right now I would have killed you, how can you insult such a person?

Originally Posted by MagicRat

IMHO the Vatican should have let him retire about 5 years ago, and given him some peace and relaxation in his final years.

He didnt want to retire. He said he would be pope till the die he dies, it was that devotion that made people love him.

I consider myself a pretty tough person, and i've bin fighting tears all day. Today's the first day i've cried in over 5 years. The pope was imo the most important person in the entire world. He has done so much for the world and has touched so many people. I saw him in 2000 in Italy, just being near him made me feel like i was close to an angel or god himself.

Rest in peace Pope John Paul II... Son of Poland, Bishop of Rome, Hero of the ages

POLSKA I CALY SWIAT CIE KOCHA

[lamehonda]

Originally Posted by Gotti

If you said that in front of me right now I would have killed you, how can you insult such a person?

One question?

Would you want to be the Pope? Because I know I wouldn't

I am not Catholic, so I am having a hard time understanding why the pope is treated like God.

Sorry if you are offended, this is why holy wars have been such a big problem over the centuries.

I apologize for typing without thinking

[KustmAce]

Originally Posted by lamehonda

I am not Catholic, so I am having a hard time understanding why the pope is treated like God.

Because he is God's representative on Earth.

[Damien]

I'm not Catholic but I understand most religions, especially the big ones.

I wonder why they went ahead and ut in a feeding tude in the last hours. Guess they hoped it would helped, but they should have just gave him the meds to let him slip off nicely instead of surgery in the last day.

He was a good Pope though. Did a lot with the youth of the world. Remember the breakdancers???

[Gotti]

Originally Posted by lamehonda

I am not Catholic, so I am having a hard time understanding why the pope is treated like God.

He is the closest thing to God on earth... he isnt treated like a God, he's treated like a King because he's holy royalty.

Its not even about being catholic, did you see all the muslims and jews praying for him? He tried uniting all religions on earth so atleast they understood each other

He was a person who promoted peace not catholicism


maybe it just affects me more because he's from my country, and he was the first non-italian pope in over 400 years. He is like a father to all Polish people and the world

[TaNK_Em]

RIP, Its very sad to see him go, He was a great person and helped countless people.

- Kevin

[Toksin]

Sad to see him go, but did they really insert a feeding tube? Just let the poor man go, did they really expect him to live forever?

Side note: Gotti, fair enough, I understand it's sad to you since you're Polish,but seriously, drop the tough guy act. You're not fooling anyone.

[sivic02]

Originally Posted by Gotti

If you said that in front of me right now I would have killed you, how can you insult such a person?

Wow how nice and christian of you, im sure the pope would have been thrilled to hear that come out of your mouth.

[fredjacksonsan]

Amen. A great man, indeed. I hope he went peacefully.