Good to see that Christians appreciate irony

[rojash]

The Pope in his Christmas message urged Christians to see through the "superficial glitter" of Christmas, while wearing a white dress embroidered with gold thread and a maroon brocade stole also embroidered in gold, and sitting on a golden throne.

[sandyRoe]

You clearly didn't see past the glitter, then. What was the rest of his message about?

[ummmm]

lol

[douglas9401]

Well, it's nice to get dressed up once in a while.

[mibn2cweus]

Axial tilt . . . it's the reason for the season.

[VHG]

I thought the same when I saw the picture of the pope this morning.

How can he preach about too much emphasis on glitter, while wearing such a garish oufit.

I remember reading about a pope a few years ago and the newspaper article said "the pope, while on his extended holiday, prayed for all those who could not afford a holiday"

[VHG]

>>>What was the rest of his message about?

Why should we care.

He is head of one of the most evil organizations in history, responsible for thousands of deaths and the torture of untold thousands.

The priests who serve in his organization have been responsible for the wholesale abuse of thousands of children all over the world, which they tried to keep quiet, but have since paid out millions of pounds / dollars etc in compenstation.

So why should we care what his message is, in the same way we would not care what the head of the mafia's Christmas message was.

[beso]

A bit of glitter brightens the day and that might make people feel good, especially children who love the decorative aspect of the season.

You wouldn't want that, the church should be completely in control of the only ways to feel good. And not too much of that either. Life is to be taken seriously and retstraint shown on any joy which muxt be forgone in the quest for the promise of eternal life with God after we die.

[jomifl]

I once noticed that one of the sub-popes was wearing a gold rolex watch, now how many African children could be cured of blindness if he pawned that?

[naomi24]

//You clearly didn't see past the glitter, then. What was the rest of his message about? //

I didn't hear it, but if history is anything to go by it was probably 'do as I say, not as I do'.

And speaking of riches, has anyone ever wandered around St Peter's and the Vatican museum?