Benedict'll use a step-by-step process to introduce rigor into claims of apparitions and stigmatas because all those spurious, delusional sightings are embarrassing the Church. Bleeding statues, reflections in windows, etc., will be denounced . . unless of course they're determined by this rigorous process to be actual signs from God. Those signs will be approved. Daily Mail (London)
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One sure sign is the monetary amount that can be gleaned from such occurrences.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/14 at 08:06 AM
Nah, the Pope will just get on the Great White Telephone and check with the Man Upstairs directly.
Posted by outeast on 01/14 at 08:30 AM
I wish the catholic church would this much effort into determining whether or not their religion is legit.
delusional sightings are embarrassing the Church
What about the Santa Claus outfit the pope is wearing in the second picture? Hell, what about the pope in the first picture? Hell, for that matter, what about all the holy relic crap they have sold for the last 2000 years? They have so much to be embarrassed over!
delusional sightings are embarrassing the Church
What about the Santa Claus outfit the pope is wearing in the second picture? Hell, what about the pope in the first picture? Hell, for that matter, what about all the holy relic crap they have sold for the last 2000 years? They have so much to be embarrassed over!
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/14 at 08:57 AM
Selling sacred relics and places in heaven is just a business practice. Pedophile priests...now that is embarassing at the very least.
Posted by kay in maine on 01/14 at 10:04 AM
That's just the thing Kay. The church shouldn't be fleecing people by selling bogus religious crap. They should be in the business of spreading god's love not horse shit. (of course in my opinion the concept of god is horse shit)
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/14 at 11:09 AM
if you believe in god and the church then you believe in the power of blessed objects. if it helps you does it really matter if it's god's work or the placebo effect? if a four leaf clover makes you feel lucky so you buy a lotto ticket and it happens to be a winner who or what is responsible for that? chance and the power of the human mind or good luck and the power of god it depends on your point of view.
Posted by patty in ohio on 01/14 at 01:21 PM
So does this mean I should just throw away my potato chip that looks like Jesus and the fish sticks that froze together like crosses? There goes my retirement...
Posted by vegas_girl in Vegas Baby!! on 01/14 at 04:13 PM
vegas_girl - enjoy the potato chip! Might I suggest
Body of Christ...crunch...amen.
Body of Christ...crunch...amen.
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/14 at 06:12 PM
i swear i read the first line and knew whose post it was before i looked at your name maxx. crunch! atleast no vampires will hide in vegas_girl's freezer what with all those fishy crosses.
Posted by patty in ohio on 01/14 at 06:27 PM
My reputation precedes me. 
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/14 at 07:26 PM
vegas_girl - Before enjoying your sacred chip, you may want to have your local priest bless some French Onion dip. It'll be a meal fit for a martyr.
Posted by Madd Maxx on 01/15 at 06:53 AM
The Pope must have seen "Leverage" a couple of weeks ago.
Posted by Murph1908 on 01/15 at 06:54 AM
i think this pope would be more likely to german potato salad. 
Posted by patty in ohio on 01/15 at 04:56 PM
more likely to bless german potato salad. 
Posted by patty in ohio on 01/15 at 04:58 PM
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