Popes generally pick a name that aligns them with a previous pope; thus John Paul I was saying that he was going to continue in the traditions of his two immediate predecessors.
I have no idea whose side, theologically, the last Benedict was on.
I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.
Simon ,'Safe'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:57:18 am PDT #6936 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2005 7:57:25 am PDT #6937 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The Catholic Church: proving that everything old IS new again, the cardinals elect a Scary-Ass Bigoted Zealot to be the head of the Church.
Coming up next, the Crusades for a new millennium....
Gudanov - Apr 19, 2005 7:58:41 am PDT #6938 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Coming up next, the Crusades for a new millennium....
We've already taken care of that part.
tommyrot - Apr 19, 2005 7:59:43 am PDT #6939 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't calling him a Nazi a little unfair? He was just in the army; he wasn't a member of the Nazi party. eta: (I think)
And that other thing he was in (I forget what) was mandatory, right?
Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 7:59:45 am PDT #6940 of 10001
brillig
the cardinals elect a Nazi to be the head of the Church.
Schindler was a member of the Nazi party, by the way. Party membership kept people alive back then. Just saying.
Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 8:00:11 am PDT #6941 of 10001
brillig
Well, that's an interesting X-post.
Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 8:00:17 am PDT #6942 of 10001
brillig
Geez, but not worth saying 3 times.
Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 8:00:21 am PDT #6943 of 10001
brillig
tommyrot - Apr 19, 2005 8:00:55 am PDT #6944 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Well, that's an interesting X-post.
What was that, again?
§ ita § - Apr 19, 2005 8:01:19 am PDT #6945 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The noun benedict has one meaning:
Meaning #1: a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
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Benedict XV, 1854–1922, pope (1914–22), an Italian (b. Genoa) named Giacomo della Chiesa; successor of Pius X. He was made archbishop of Bologna in 1907 and cardinal in 1914, two months before his election as pope. His policy in World War I was one of the strictest neutrality, and he had the respect of all belligerents. He originated several proposals for peace. Benedict was charitable toward war victims, and he founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war. During his pontificate France and England resumed diplomatic relations with the Holy See
XII and XIII were also about the reforming and de-luxurising.