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Is Archbishop Desmond Tutu in the running?
Or is he an Archbishop of the CoE? Wait, is he dead? I heard him speak when I was younger, it was amazing. He was the only widely known religious figure that I thought was worth a damn. Just a thought, he's old, and from Africa, is that who you were thinking of? |
I believe that Desmond Tutu is an Anglican Bishop.
According to his biography he has several children and was ordained to the Priesthood and served many posts in the Anglican Church -- or Church of England as you asked. eta I think this is who many believe could be the first black Pope: "Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria has been mentioned as a candidate to be the first African Pope." |
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Rereading my post, I come off sounding like I was putting down the pope. I wasn't, I was only trying to emphasize that Archbishop Tutu was one of the best speakers I've ever listened to, and the best religious speaker. About the late pope, he was a good man, I didn't agree with some of his veiws, but he did a lot of good in some areas. There's a really cute story about the late pope in my Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. |
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Same for my grandma, and she was Presbyterian, I think. Same for my uncles and aunt, but I have no clue what they were, although I know it's not Catholic. |
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IowaStatePhiPsi is right though - in the Victorian era, taking pics was very common and that was sometimes the ONLY photo people ever had of a loved one since photography was quite a bit more expensive then. I guess I would have been a very bad Victorian. :) |
Apparently there have been popes from Africa before.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_popes http://www.nbccongress.org/black-cat...ican-popes.asp |
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Considering how much of the coverage has spilled over into the truly tasteless this is pretty minor IMHO. (But not everyone is allowed to say that, right gang?) --add |
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ISPP, please knock it off. Thanks. |
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All my life, I have been told that I look just like my maternal grandmother, I act like she, I have the same likes/dislikes as she, I could twist my granddaddy around my little finger just like she, etc, etc. She died several years before I was even born (she was only 55), and we are both equally camera shy. Up until two years ago, the ONLY photo I had ever seen of her was - yep, in her casket. Of course, when I was little and they told me I was just like her, I cried, because I thought of that funeral photo. Now that I've seen some real photos of my grandmother, and I can see what they're all talking about. Damn, she was a good looking lady! ;) Further squicking... I still regret that we didn't get a photo of my daddy when he died. :( It was so sudden, we forgot so much... Edited to add that she & I were/are Baptists, since we're stating religions here. My daddy was Assembly of God. |
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I am so glad someone posted this before I did. I don't agree with everything the Pope said or did, but I can respect what he did while Pope. No one said Catholicsm is perfect! Let us just have some time to mourn him, like mentioned, before the news media and others start pushing how screwed up his beliefs are. Excuse me...I have a soapbox to climb off of... <<end of rant>> |
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My grandmother was very camera shy and we only have 2 pictures of her...one as a child and one at my mom's graduation. I wish we had more. |
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But you hit the nail on the head, Mel - no matter how camera shy, there are never enough photos of the people you love. |
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But allow those around you to mourn. It's one of the more important things you can learn to do in life. At some time in everyone's life, one will mourn a loss, and you'll need someone to be there for you, just as you have the opportunity to be there for others now. |
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--add |
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So the US has flags at half-staff, so do many other countries around the world (Canada being one). |
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Also, ISPP...where do you get off comparing the Pope to Hitler? If you don't want to honor his life, that's fine - but respect those who are mourning his death. |
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Regardless of what you think (IF you think) I'm a teacher, I have to be up-to-date on these things, and I don't have the luxury of making things up to suit my world view. Go back to harrassing DSTCHAOS. She seems to enjoy it. |
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Again, remember when you attacked a Catholic because you thought he wasn't Catholic? Again, remember when you said non-Catholics can't speak? Again, remember how you forgot how you used to be a non-Catholic? -Rudey |
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Twisting my words wont make me change what I *actually* said. Now go back to getting your negative attention from the Kazo folks. Better yet, get some medication for the borderline personality disorder you suffer from. |
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Remember when you essentially said a Catholic wasn't Catholic and used the words "if you're not Catholic"? Remember when you essentially said non-Catholics can't speak and used the words "Being inspired is great, but if you're not Catholic, let's not try to teach what any pope has allegedly taught"? And let me guess, next you'll deny converting to Catholicism right? You also probably forgot how many people, including several Catholics, were upset by what you said and how you changed your post huh? And again, I have Kazo people on ignore and haven't spoken to any and both they and I are fine with that. Are you going to lie and make up anything else? -Rudey |
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If you have Kazo people on ignore, why did you reply to their posts so often? It is just so *cute* how you are obsessed with my life! I could spell out all the details for you, but that would ruin your little treasure hunting fun. Go ahead, what else can you find out that isn't readily obvious? Im' proud to be your latest obsession (after DSTCHAOS, RA Cooper, and BGLOs.) See you in your dreams! ;) |
Read my post earlier.
Read the quotes I put earlier of your words. Read the posts earlier about how Catholics were upset and how you even changed your posts. Read how you have me on ignore in another thread and look how you can't stop talking to me. You're not too good at making accusations when your words are quoted and you've edited your posts. But keep replying to a guy you have on ignore because I'm sure someone might believe you at some point haha. -Rudey Quote:
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I've head that being stalked is scary, but I think this is just adorable! Kisses! |
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-Rudey --adduncan sits in her highchair next to IowaStatePhiPsi |
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Here's a hint: parts of what cashmoney said were correct in spirit, if not detail. Why deny that the church has had problems? That's what you're doing by denying others the ability to comment on the actions of possibly the largest, most influential organization on the planet. It's a joke. The passing of the Pope is a worldwide event - the position is amazingly influential, much more so than most world leaders. The gestures, statements, and edicts coming from the papacy have strong influence on the lives of most Americans, even non-Catholics. Look outside - the flags fly at half-mast, and rightly so. John Paul II, while not necessarily 'liberal' as Americans would define the term, certainly did well to push positive and important action in the Church, and saw it through some rough times - I respect the man a great deal, he handled a massive position with grace and steadfastness to his religion, even if I disagree with many policies in specific. His passing is truly an event, and not just for you, duncan, but for everyone. The next Pope will have the same immense influence, and as such it is necessary, nay important, for even non-Catholics to pay attention. You can cut on Rudey all you want, but you're strawmanning (and as a teacher, you should know that you're doing it, and it's intellectually dishonest). -RC --again, I present for you: Galileo (forgiven in 1981, nihil obstat/imprimatur granted in 2004 if my memory serves . . . original findings in 1615, and everyone can discuss this) |
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There are just some days when you need a little offbeat fun. Since "inappropriate" is in the eye of the beholder, today is your day. If I was just as obsessed, I could track down each and every post you made, pick out the parts that emphasize your mental weaknesses, and paste them as I please. But that's not fun for me today. Go ahead and insult me. It's nothing new, nothing you don't do to anyone else if it suits you. It doesn't change the day I'm having or how I live my life. It also doesn't change what my friends think, or most importantly, what *I* think. So what have you really accomplished? |
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-Rudey --It's like watching Oprah: "My friends still love me" |
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2) Gallileo? The best example you can come up with of a "problem" is over 400 years old. 3) I'm not going to take instruction on how to post on a bulletin board from someone who calls himself "kind of a dick". You can harrangue me all day, kiddies. I'm not changing what I think because I'm entitled to think what I do. What are you going to accomplish? |
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-Rudey --Keep insulting me about my mental weaknesses now hahaha |
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I should have done this earlier! Getting the adrenaline out is great! Hey Rudey, what else are you going to pin on me today? This one thread is pretty limited. |
Apparently I got much more out of my BU education than you did, Ms. Duncan - now put on the conical cap:
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- emotional response is a very poor excuse. Quote:
I'm sure you can come up with the best example - hint: it started in the 60s, and was systematically covered up until a few years ago. Quote:
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Has it scared me away from GC? No. Have I changed any of my opinions on this thread or others? No. Has it intimidated me so much that I need to hide from these detractors? No. Is it possible to discuss any of the points brought up in any kind of academic detail on this board? No. So what exactly did your post accomplish, RC? If throwing insults and rude comments around makes you feel better, then I hope you got what you wanted. But it's not coming from me. |
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