The Next Pope has been elected: Breaking News

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Let me begin this by saying that I don't want to engage in any type of debate about Catholicism and don't mean to disrepect the Catholic faith or followers of the faith in any way.

I've been tripping a bit over the attention that the Pope has received and the coverage in the news. I saw people literally sleeping for days in front of his residence when he was ill and then the swarms of followers after is death.

Here's my issue....I have an issue with worshipping a MAN (or woman, or whatever you want to call it). To my knowledge there is nothing biblical about the term Pope. Please correct me if I am wrong. However, the terms Pope and Cardinal are terms and offices created by MAN. It's not BIBLE. The only recognized individuals in the church are Pastors and Deacons. I can find the scripture if I need to.

Now I would cry if something happened to my Pastor. I am saddened by the Pope's death, but I know of people who have been unable to WORK because of it.

Again, forgive me if I have been unsensitive to Catholicism. I spent Preschool thru 8th grade is a Catholic school, so I understand some of the traditions. I am a Christian and have been raised in the Baptist faith.