The Pope

I have no religious convictions of my own but I admired this man. Physically a strong man, he was the same in a spiritual sense; an innovator who, although conservative in many ways, brought the Catholic Church, at least, into the 20th century. The first Pope to travel the world, he had the "common touch" and he will be greatly missed.

Requiescat in Pacem.
 
God bless him.........................


I hope he enjoys his life long ambition of meeting his maker, after all he will have looked forward to this day for along time.
 
I've just returned from an evening out and seen the news. :( My thoughts go to all those who will feel a loss and miss him however much this was anticipated. He was a quite remarkable man and was loved by many not only within the Catholic church. I'm sure that it's a blessing for him to have slipped peacefully away after struggling with health problems so much recently. I feel certain that he will be rewarded with his desire to meet his maker. :)
 
One of a few who bridged the gulf of the Catholic Church and the rest of Christianity. We can only give a silent prayer that his successor can build upon his work. God Bless his soul and grant his people his wisdon. Blessed be.
 
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RIP John Paul II and may your successor have your wisdom and carry on your good work. He really was a man who tried to build bridges between all faiths. And never did he portray that he was better than the next person. He really was a people's pope. God bless
 
I have been the light of the world
But the world dimmed my flame.

I have been the beat of a dove’s heart
But the world tore itself a part.

Now I rest in state
And the world still waits.
 
Xiango said:
It's disgusting how people take photos of his body.
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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.
 
Xiango said:
It's disgusting how people take photos of his body.
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Now why on earth do you find it disgusting? It means something to these people. I can't explain how but to be able to have a photograph taken of him "lying in state" can be a comfort to them. Death is a part of life.
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
Now why on earth do you find it disgusting? It means something to these people. I can't explain how but to be able to have a photograph taken of him "lying in state" can be a comfort to them. Death is a part of life.
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Yes I agree with you there willow..........personal photo's maybe, but not all over the news (and close up) I really don't want to be asked questions on dead bodies off 5 and 7 year olds. They should not even have to think or worry about death so early on in life.
 
slinky said:
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.
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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.
 
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