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beam me up scottie

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19. I saw one wondering why people didn't complain when the Dalai Lama spoke before congress.

Reply to uriel1972 (Reply #18)

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 10:01 PM

Sep 2015

Last edited Thu Sep 24, 2015, 10:49 PM - Edit history (1)

Are you talking about this guy?:

In 1870, the year when the newly created Kingdom of Italy carried out the Capture of Rome and put an end to the Pope's temporal power, Laurens made this painting of the Cadaver Synod, a notorious Medieval event reflecting badly on the Papacy's reputation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synod

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Dropping this here in honor of Pope-a-palooza [View all] PeaceNikki Sep 2015 OP

Happy to rec this. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #1

It's already happening. There was another call for a "Sanders/Pope Francis" ticket for POTUS PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #3

It is. One of the reasons I support Bernie is because of his dedication to protecting our rights. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

But he's trying to turn the Titanic with a dingiee PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #5

Hysterical wimmenz! Don't we know he can't change the church overnight! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #6

Reading this stuff just makes me want to *scream* at liberal Catholics PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #7

Someone posted about the vaccine boycott in the other forum. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #9

oh, ffs PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #11

Who does he think he is? The Pope? Jeff Murdoch Sep 2015 #8

Ikr? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #10

Here you go...prepare to hurl... onager Sep 2015 #13

Argh. Thanks for the warning, I was about to eat lunch. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #14

Hey, student rates Lordquinton Sep 2015 #2

Exit En Mass progressoid Sep 2015 #12

I think I need to stay away from DU till this visit is over. LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #15

I know. I know. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #16

It's pretty bad isn't it? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #17

Encountered a "Who's your favourite pope" thread today... uriel1972 Sep 2015 #18

I saw one wondering why people didn't complain when the Dalai Lama spoke before congress. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #19

That's the one, I'm thinking it was one of the Sylvesters... uriel1972 Sep 2015 #20

I went with pope Joan on that one LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #21