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Well that kind of bites.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/31/pope1/index.html
Yes, he's-a da freakin' Pope, head of one of the most backwards, fundamentalist, oppressive religious institutions around, and I disagree with the policies put forth by his office (not sure they've been from *him* in quite a while). I still think of JP2 as the progressive liberal voice of the Church. Considering that Opus Dei has a strong chance of putting one of their own under the funny hat, this may mark the end of a relatively forward-thinking era for the Catholic church. (Yes, be scared.)
I can't help but wonder though, given recent events... aren't they about fifteen years early with those last rites? I mean, I'm sure that he could be kept marginally alive for years yet, with enough intervention...
Yes, he's-a da freakin' Pope, head of one of the most backwards, fundamentalist, oppressive religious institutions around, and I disagree with the policies put forth by his office (not sure they've been from *him* in quite a while). I still think of JP2 as the progressive liberal voice of the Church. Considering that Opus Dei has a strong chance of putting one of their own under the funny hat, this may mark the end of a relatively forward-thinking era for the Catholic church. (Yes, be scared.)
I can't help but wonder though, given recent events... aren't they about fifteen years early with those last rites? I mean, I'm sure that he could be kept marginally alive for years yet, with enough intervention...