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Siwsan

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2. I've put too much distance to feel any shame, but I know what you mean

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 09:04 PM

Feb 2013

I've never understood the need to bling up the man who is supposed to be Christ's representative on earth.

I wonder how different things would have been, had John Paul I survived the Vatican. He seemed to be a humble and progressive man.

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And God weighs in on the subject. [View all] DonRedwood Feb 2013 OP

Dark smoke = no selection. White smoke = new pope. Lightning = ???? Liberal Veteran Feb 2013 #1

run away!! DonRedwood Feb 2013 #4

Lightning= head slap! Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #11

Lightning = God wasn't pleased with the horsemeat lasagna meow2u3 Feb 2013 #16

that company really lied to its customers.... i wonder if they will be sued? DonRedwood Feb 2013 #17

I've put too much distance to feel any shame, but I know what you mean Siwsan Feb 2013 #2

The bling causes me the most distress DonRedwood Feb 2013 #7

My mom considers me a Catholic DonRedwood Feb 2013 #15

I hear you, my dear DonRedwood... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #3

Holy Cow Miss Peggy! You look like an ad for the Heart Association! DonRedwood Feb 2013 #5

Thank you for giving me that dear heart! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #6

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr DonRedwood Feb 2013 #8

Tigers can be sweethearts... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #10

Another "fallen Catholic" here. And I completely understand your dislike for Ratzinger. Squinch Feb 2013 #9

I know a couple of wonderful nuns DonRedwood Feb 2013 #12

Me too. On both counts. Squinch Feb 2013 #13

No I haven't! Ian Iam Feb 2013 #14