Obama Gives Turkey Absolution

[Selah]

I am so offended that you would take offense. my poor bleeding heart

[sixpence]

how else would you communicate pardon to a turkey? I don't think they understand English.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='sixpence' timestamp='1353964362' post='2517102']
how else would you communicate pardon to a turkey? I don't think they understand English.
[/quote]
The penitent does not need to understand the words of absolution in order for it to be valid. That is why you could receive a valid absolution from any priest, no matter what languages either of you speak or do not speak.
On the other hand, I think a more pressing issue is the turkey's probable lack of an immortal soul. I do not think a sacramental absolution could possibly be valid, because the turkey's lack of an immortal soul precludes its acceptance of salvation and the Holy Catholic Church.

[Basilisa Marie]

[quote name='GeorgiiMichael' timestamp='1353960602' post='2517054']
Am I the only one, who, if president, wouldn't pardon turkeys?
[/quote]

Yes. Turkeys get pardons because they have death sentences.


But guys, it's so much FUN to feel offended and victimized! How else could I expend all this emotional energy?

[Slappo]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1353964647' post='2517105']
The penitent does not need to understand the words of absolution in order for it to be valid. That is why you could receive a valid absolution from any priest, no matter what languages either of you speak or do not speak.
On the other hand, I think a more pressing issue is the turkey's probable lack of an immortal soul. I do not think a sacramental absolution could possibly be valid, because the turkey's lack of an immortal soul precludes its acceptance of salvation and the Holy Catholic Church.


[/quote]

Aside from the immortal soul, were I president, I think I'd deny absolution based on not believing the penitent has contrition for its sins.

[Slappo]

Or I'd provide absolution along with a penance of filling my tummy with turkey goodness.

[Selah]

Mermaids!

k, bai.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1353966384' post='2517148']
Mermaids!

k, bai.
[/quote]
That was an awful movie.

[add]

Immediately after the annual presidential pardon of the turkey Ceremony was held, The president and his family sat down to a Traditional Thanksgiving dinner at the White House featuring roast turkey, Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry sauce

[Selah]

I like jellied cranberry sauce

[PadrePioOfPietrelcino]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1353967509' post='2517180']
I like jellied cranberry sauce
[/quote]

I agree.

[add]

http://abcnews.go.com/politics/t/blogEntry?id=17787759
Yup, just as I suspected the Obama's ate turkey
Seems a little disingenuous to pardon and absolve the bird and then eat him anyway

[Basilisa Marie]

[quote name='add' timestamp='1353972279' post='2517260']
[url="http://abcnews.go.com/politics/t/blogEntry?id=17787759"]http://abcnews.go.co...try?id=17787759[/url]
Yup, just as I suspected the Obama's ate turkey
Seems a little disingenuous to pardon and absolve the bird and then eat him anyway
[/quote]

It's not the same bird.

[DemonSlayer]

[Jesus_lol]

Im sure the families of people on death row probably find the tradition of pardoning turkeys a little more offensive than catholics find absolving turkeys to be offensive.