Re: Pope John Paul IIbavApril 5 2005, 08:15:20 UTC
I can understand that feeling, and from talking to people (that is, talking to people that don't go either wildly to one end of the spectrum or to the other end when talking about Catholicism or the Pope) that seems to be a common feeling.
I have a lot of respect for him not for what he didn't do, but what he did do in his lifetime (not just the 26 years as Pope). He could have done better in some ways or be more progressive, sure, but I think that things he did have helped pave the way for progressiveness, if that's what is needed.
Ultimately, he was human with all the good and the bad that being human entails, as well as the Vicar of Christ.
Re: the "Vicar of Christ" (& other humanz)sighrisApril 5 2005, 14:09:58 UTC
Yes, ultimately the pope (any & all of the popes) was/were human with all the good and the bad that being human entails... and the same could be said of Aldof Hitler, the Dalia Lama, Prez. Bush, Sinead O'Connor, and my mother.
The pope (any of them) was a man who rose to the top of... uh... an interesting & powerful org. and thus, for that alone, must be held with respect... but again, the same could be said of Bush, Sinead O'Connor (although to a much lesser extent I would not argue), the Dalia Lama (I guess it could be argued that he did not "rise" to the top but was put there, but he is still a highly respected leader), and Hitler (who not only rose to the top of the Nazi party but helped build it)...
- but one thing that is can not be said (with general agreement) about any of the others... they never claimed to be "the Vicar of Christ"...
So now I am curious... what does it mean (to you) to be "the Vicar of Christ"?
Sighris - a friend ov a friend, and a confirmed catholic Xian as well as a taoist.
Re: the "Vicar of Christ" (& other humanz)bavApril 5 2005, 17:32:45 UTC
Yes, ultimately the pope (any & all of the popes) was/were human with all the good and the bad that being human entails... and the same could be said of Aldof Hitler, the Dalia Lama, Prez. Bush, Sinead O'Connor, and my mother.
Agreed. There were some pretty decent popes (and I include John Paul II in these), and there were some pretty horrid popes.
I can visualize each of your examples as "Pope", and most of them fall to the horrid end of the spectrum, except the Dali Lama (who isn't that far off in the sense of being a pretty decent religious leader) and you mom who I have no basis to judge.
The pope (any of them) was a man who rose to the top of... uh... an interesting & powerful org. and thus, for that alone, must be held with respect... but again, the same could be said of Bush, Sinead O'Connor (although to a much lesser extent I would not argue), the Dalia Lama (I guess it could be argued that he did not "rise" to the top but was put there, but he is still a highly respected leader), and Hitler (who not only rose to the top
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How goes it?sighrisSeptember 19 2006, 01:16:04 UTC
Very well for the most part.
The last time I was in Chicago I missed Amy (she didn't call me back, she might have been at BurningMan still) but the time before that I crashed at her (& Sam's) place for one night.
Sighris
- the once and future no-thing
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I have a lot of respect for him not for what he didn't do, but what he did do in his lifetime (not just the 26 years as Pope). He could have done better in some ways or be more progressive, sure, but I think that things he did have helped pave the way for progressiveness, if that's what is needed.
Ultimately, he was human with all the good and the bad that being human entails, as well as the Vicar of Christ.
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The pope (any of them) was a man who rose to the top of... uh... an interesting & powerful org. and thus, for that alone, must be held with respect... but again, the same could be said of Bush, Sinead O'Connor (although to a much lesser extent I would not argue), the Dalia Lama (I guess it could be argued that he did not "rise" to the top but was put there, but he is still a highly respected leader), and Hitler (who not only rose to the top of the Nazi party but helped build it)...
- but one thing that is can not be said (with general agreement) about any of the others... they never claimed to be "the Vicar of Christ"...
So now I am curious... what does it mean (to you) to be "the Vicar of Christ"?
Sighris
- a friend ov a friend, and a confirmed catholic Xian as well as a taoist.
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Agreed. There were some pretty decent popes (and I include John Paul II in these), and there were some pretty horrid popes.
I can visualize each of your examples as "Pope", and most of them fall to the horrid end of the spectrum, except the Dali Lama (who isn't that far off in the sense of being a pretty decent religious leader) and you mom who I have no basis to judge.
The pope (any of them) was a man who rose to the top of... uh... an interesting & powerful org. and thus, for that alone, must be held with respect... but again, the same could be said of Bush, Sinead O'Connor (although to a much lesser extent I would not argue), the Dalia Lama (I guess it could be argued that he did not "rise" to the top but was put there, but he is still a highly respected leader), and Hitler (who not only rose to the top ( ... )
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Long time no email.
- Did you recently put an anoyn. posting on my LJ?
It is cool if you did... I am juct curious if it was you.
Anyways, I hope you life is going well.
Namaste,
Sighris
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How goes, man?
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The last time I was in Chicago I missed Amy (she didn't call me back, she might have been at BurningMan still) but the time before that I crashed at her (& Sam's) place for one night.
Right now (this second) I am very sad & very angry, please read this:
http://sighris.livejournal.com/137989.html
Thanks,
Sighris
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