Pope Fatigue

[Sandpiper]

I understand why the death of a Pope/choosing of a new Pope are news worthy events.

But as one of the world's 5 billion non-Catholics, for me, the Papal media orgy is reaching its saturation point.

I admit it, I have Pope fatigue.

Anyone else?

[Liberal Veteran]

1. They chose someone named "Fatigue" for Pope?

:shrug:

[Sandpiper]

4. No, that's the name he chose for himself

Piety Fatigue I

[arwalden]

8. But It's Pronounced "Fah-TIG-way"

[crispini]

10. LOL!

:rofl:

[Liberal Veteran]

12. SNARF!!!!!

That's hilarious!

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

2. All Poped out

[onehandle]

3. This is very important.

Besides, if it wasn't for this, it would be Michael Jackson, 24 hours a day.

[callous taoboy]

6. Why?

Why is this so important. I am sick of religion, myself, and wish it would dry up.

[onehandle]

15. Hope for no ultra-conservative.

The Pope affects political decisions, world-wide.

[crispini]

16. Pretend for a moment that we got a real reformer in there.

Wow, he could do a lot to affect the future of the world. The Church's policies directly affect quality of life and environment all over the world, mostly due to their anti-birth control policy. One little change and they could cause the birth rate to fall through the floor. that'd be a great thing for the planet.

Won't happen, though. but the converse is true, also, he has just as much impact for the other direction. People listen to the Pope.

[callous taoboy]

19. I hear you. My fatigue has a lot to do with my job....

and I have heard the same points that you are making. I just think it is time we get on with the business of securing a brighter future for this planet, no matter whom people in funny hats pick to be the pope. That so much rides on the beliefs of one man seems a bit suicidal to me at this point. That black smoke, white smoke, chalkings on the bottoms of supper plates and all play a part in all of this just seems beyond ridiculous. Just my opinion.

[callous taoboy]

20. Sure, Ratzinger the reformer..........n/t

[loro mi dicevano]

5. Oh man, it's so exciting to me. And I'm not Catholic, either. It just

fascinates me, all the rituals and whatnot.

[callous taoboy]

11. I find it to be a freak show. I'd love to see them

break out into song, all those dudes with the funny hats: "Every sperm is sacred...."

[callous taoboy]

21. Still so excited? Wetting yourself? n/t

[babylonsister]

7. Why yes, yes I'm pooped by the pope! But at least

there's more validity to this process imho that the all Schiavo/all the time hoopla we had to endure.

[Walt Starr]

9. It'll be over soon

Once the new name has been announced, the story will go through today's cycle and that will be just about it.

[Sandpiper]

14. No Way

After the new Pope has been announced, we'll be hearing his life story for the next two weeks.

[Walt Starr]

17. Only as a secondary story

It's like the guy who does a stand up routine right after Robin Williams finishes his act.

[mwb970]

13. I tuned it all out some time ago.

It is strange, though, how almost every news story now has to have some religious angle. I don't remember that being true in the good old days of, oh, three months ago. The timing of the papal transition is obviously a coincidence, but the saturation coverage of news with religious overtones is getting depressing.

And these aren't just items about a keen-eyed believer spotting the Virgin Mary in a biscuit.

Take a look at today's NY Times. Most stories on the front page (including all those above the fold in my edition) have a religious angle of some kind.

[cdb]

18. what is a "pope"

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relevance + pope + my life = 0