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Fish Finder
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THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 11, 2013 - 09:25am PT
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Good Bye Benedict, resigns Feb 28th
New Pope chosen by end of March
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dirtbag
climber
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Feb 11, 2013 - 09:30am PT
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Meet the new boss.
Same as the old boss.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Feb 11, 2013 - 09:35am PT
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Weird..don't old Popes usually hang on by their fingernails until they pull the pointy hat from their cold dead hands..literally ?
looked it up.. I guess he is acknowledging that he's too frail and old to continue
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/11/us-pope-resigns-idUSBRE91A0BH20130211
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"(Reuters) - Pope Benedict shocked the world on Monday by saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope with his ministry, in an announcement that left his aides "incredulous" and will make him the first pontiff to step down since the Middle Ages.
The German-born Pope, 85, hailed as a hero by conservative Roman Catholics and viewed with suspicion by liberals, told cardinals in Latin that his strength had deteriorated recently. He will step down on February 28 and the Vatican expects a new Pope to be chosen by the end of March.
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the Pope had not decided to resign because of "difficulties in the papacy" and the move had been a surprise, indicating that even his inner circle was unaware that he was about to quit.... "
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justthemaid
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Jim Henson's Basement
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Feb 11, 2013 - 09:39am PT
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Who do you follow on Twitter?
Justin Bieber needs you.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Feb 11, 2013 - 09:42am PT
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All Twitter followers are directed to #WaitForTheWhiteSmoke
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2013 - 09:57am PT
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On Facebook I only friend Nobel Peace prize winners!
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Feb 11, 2013 - 10:11am PT
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^^ you're on Facebook?!
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steve shea
climber
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Feb 11, 2013 - 10:14am PT
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No. This is all a result of his complicity in the Vatican coverup. The protection of priests proven to be guilty of sexual abuse and predatory behavior toward children. The guy is despicable. He could have excommunicated the offenders years ago but left many in place or in the priesthood. He should resign.
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ncrockclimber
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The Desert Oven
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Feb 11, 2013 - 10:23am PT
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I heard that he will now be taking an executive leadership position with Halliburton and leading that corporations efforts to expand into the child pornography market.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Feb 11, 2013 - 10:25am PT
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"I guess he is acknowledging that he's too frail and old to continue"
Not hard to speculate that he's getting off the Vatican boat before the child-sex-scandal tsunami hits it.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2013 - 10:32am PT
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Yes Rankin I am!
Although you are a true friend , you will not be a Facebook Friend!
Unless of course your LAW career takes you to heights never imagined!
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
Da POPE latest Twitter feed
Edit: "...both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me."
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Feb 11, 2013 - 10:37am PT
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There's a pope?
WTF.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Feb 11, 2013 - 10:42am PT
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Just heard that he's the first Pope to resign in 600 years. Wow. That's unusual.
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dirtbag
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:33am PT
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“I would have made a good pope. "
― Richard M. Nixon
Yep, he actually said that.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:43am PT
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Has he tried praying for the strength to carry on? I mean, he's the fuking pope and all. People go to HIM for strength and power and guidance and sh#t... presumably because he has a direct line to god and not because he is a Sith lord. He tells women to find strength in god during an unwanted pregnancy and the rest of us to deal with the unwanted child... he tells homosexuals to find strength in god that they might be saved from their evil ways. Why can't Bennie find strength in god to continue riding around in his bullet proof golden chariot, surrounded by immeasurable worldly weath, and wave to the sheeple? It can't be THAT hard.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:44am PT
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So he's given his Two-Week Notice...
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:45am PT
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FA, Popes' Crack, JTNP
Lived in Bishop
Oh, so sorry. Wrong pope
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:46am PT
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Gak! He's just like Sarah Palin, quitting before the job is done!!
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Feb 11, 2013 - 11:59am PT
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He can take Sarah Palin's place as a Fox commentator.
Or he can be an assistant football coach.
Or something ferchrissakes.
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