April 21, 200521 yr VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI predicted a "short reign" in comments to cardinals just after his election, and his brother said Wednesday he was worried about the stress the job would put on the 78-year-old pontiff. There seriously needs to be an age requirement far below the current mark of 80 years old.
April 21, 200521 yr VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI predicted a "short reign" in comments to cardinals just after his election, and his brother said Wednesday he was worried about the stress the job would put on the 78-year-old pontiff. There seriously needs to be an age requirement far below the current mark of 80 years old. 749908[/snapback] the cardinals elected him. they have nobody to blame but themselves. give benedict credit, he warned them of this before the conclave.
April 21, 200521 yr The young ones will elect an old one if they want him to croak in a reasonable time frame. Why elect a young one who would lock you out of having your own shot at some time in the future?
April 21, 200521 yr Author The young ones will elect an old one if they want him to croak in a reasonable time frame. Why elect a young one who would lock you out of having your own shot at some time in the future? 749925[/snapback] True, didn't think about that.
April 22, 200521 yr The young ones will elect an old one if they want him to croak in a reasonable time frame.? Why elect a young one who would lock you out of having your own shot at some time in the future? 749925[/snapback] Thats only half right, it has nothing to do with the younger guys trying to get in, theres way too many cardinals involved in choosing a pope for personal ambition to play that much of a factor. Its more that in this case JPII was a popular pope and it would not be wise to all of a sudden change his teachings. that could result in backlash, so putting in an older transitional pope can ease the transition into a new era of the church after his death.
April 23, 200521 yr Any bets on this Pope leading another 20+ year reign? I hear the odds are 10,000 to 1. :plain
April 23, 200521 yr Any bets on this Pope leading another 20+ year reign? I hear the odds are 10,000 to 1. :plain
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