[Doug]

Originally Posted by slinky

Not being disrespectful or anything but I agree. I also think that it is bad how they put his dead body on the news. It shocked me, not that I haven't seen one before (occupational hazard) but My children were watching that and I really did not want them to see a dead person, but as children do ''is that the pope mum??''' I said yes ''but he died mum!!'' me ''yes I know'' I thought here we go ''so is that a dead body??'' So then I had to explain. So no I don't think it is right that they put in on the news.

I personally felt upset at the way he was carried through the square. I believe it lacked dignity for such a distinguished gentleman. So I feel that I’m with Slinky on this one. I have no objection to him being laid in state, or the passage of respectful homage by those who wish to see him before internment. I’m not comfortable with people taking photographs as I’m sure that the Vatican would produce a commemorative set more fitting to his position in life.