Originally Posted by energysolutions (Post 10537989)

A born leader and natural choice given his worldly wisdom as well as having a much broader vocabulary than my nomination ("Drink", "Arse", "Fe*k", "Girls", "Bra" seems to be his limit) but he`s MUCH too young at sub 75:rofl:

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10537627)

That's it's a bit daft to have a completely knackered old octogenarian as your CEO?

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10538026)

If they really want to modernize and be innovative why not promote a non Roman Catholic as Pope? Maybe a panda or giraffe, people would love that and it would give a nod to the Asian or African communities.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10538035)

That's not a bad idea, but perhaps they could enter a new era of cross-faith tolerance by appointing someone like Abu Hamza for a stint as Pontiff.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10538047)

I suspect there's strong support among many cardinals and bishops for someone like Spongebob or Peppa Pig as they would attach a younger demographic to the church.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10538114)

A valid point indeed, and one worthy of development. But having the like of Abu Hamza as the Holy See would give the cardinals penetration into new developing markets where there's a bit less emphasis on 'rights'....

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10538026)

promote a non Roman Catholic as Pope?.

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 10537691)

It is odd. But perhaps its a step towards modernising the church?

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10538114)

A valid point indeed, and one worthy of development. But having the like of Abu Hamza as the Holy See would give the cardinals penetration into new developing markets where there's a bit less emphasis on 'rights'....

Originally Posted by ninaDGBCA (Post 10537946)

A pope is elected for life time so he can't be "sacked ;)" but the catholic church law states that he can give up his duties as long as he does it free willingly and steps back from all church duties and public life within the church to not be able to influence the elections of the new pope. It further says that a priest has to be physically able to hold mass and in the pope's case it can be easily a 2 hour mostly standing Easter mass and blessings. So maybe he is just too tired and old. I just hope we get a more open and modern new pope.

Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 10538307)

Promoting a non-Nazi would be a step in the right direction...

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 10538729)

You think being in the Hitler Youth makes him a Nazi? .

Originally Posted by castra (Post 10538740)

He was only following orders......