Jump to content
An Old School Catholic Message Board

don't shoot the messenger!


theculturewarrior

Recommended Posts

Ash Wednesday

I keep thinking of Benedict as a "Holy Grandfather" more than "Holy Father" ...but I mean that in a good way.

I think he also happens to be pope after a very handsome, photogenic, cute-as-a-button pope, and we're used to seeing John Paul's sweet face after over 25 years... :wub:

[img]http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/renewaluk/gn0309/pope.jpg[/img]

Even towards the end of his life he looked cute. :D

[img]http://www.congressionalgoldmedal.com/PopeJohnPaulII25th.jpg[/img]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ash Wednesday

[quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Apr 27 2005, 09:36 AM'] hehe... I was going to comment on the media age, too. What if Peter were a creepy looking dude? I'll bet Paul was frightening to behold... but I worry about this era of choosing a polished politician and a happy looking pope rather than understanding the ideas they stand for. [/quote]
Thanks HSMom :thumb:


I totally want to meet a pope someday in my lifetime. :D

It's ironic that the more the public picks on Benedict, the more I love him. He wasn't even my first choice of pope and I was nervous about his election. But have a really soft spot for underdogs. Especially scrappy German ones. :wub:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Colleen' date='Apr 27 2005, 05:09 PM'] I like his smile. It reminds me of my German great-grandmother's smile. :) [/quote]
Aww! I love his smile! I think it's adorable.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

argent_paladin

If some say that Benedict looks like the Emperor, I think that that last picture made JP2 look like Yoda!
[img]http://www.congressionalgoldmedal.com/PopeJohnPaulII25th.jpg[/img]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ash Wednesday

That's what I say when people make issue of a pope's age. Aren't old people often wiser than us? Then what is the big deal. The pope is like Yoda for Catholics. ;)

Imagine the press: "Aging Yoda's health is a concern to high Jedi Knight Officials"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

argent_paladin

I think when people say that Ratzinger looks "creepy" or "scary" we should say:

“When 78 years old you reach, look as good you will not. Hmmm?”

In the voice of Yoda, of course.

[url="http://www.yodajeff.com/multimedia/sounds/episode6/900years.wav"]"When 900 years old you reach..."[/url]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='voiciblanche' date='Apr 27 2005, 05:49 PM'] I don't think he looks sneaky!

He does, however, look a lot like the Keebler elf... :ph34r:






Ah, whatever. There's nothing sneaky about my Papa. He's cute. [/quote]
Keebler, haha. :lol: My dad used to work for Keebler. :) He looks cute like him especially in that drawing of the photo. Did you draw that, Future Nun? That looks great. :cool: :tiphat:


BTW, Hi voichi, Welcome back Amber :) I was gone for awhile from phatmass, too, btw :)

Like Colleen and Ash wendesday said he has like a little old grandaparent smile. In a thread on the Pope's looks that didn't start out so ummm... respectful, I mentioned that he reminds me of my grandfather, but now that I think about it, like Colleen said about her grandmother he reminds me even more like my maternal grandma, with a little an almost shy cute smile. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='argent_paladin' date='Apr 27 2005, 08:37 PM'] If some say that Benedict looks like the Emperor, I think that that last picture made JP2 look like Yoda!
[img]http://www.congressionalgoldmedal.com/PopeJohnPaulII25th.jpg[/img] [/quote]
Well... now that you mention it... actually.... yea i could see it

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='argent_paladin' date='Apr 27 2005, 09:56 PM'] I think when people say that Ratzinger looks "creepy" or "scary" we should say:

“When 78 years old you reach, look as good you will not. Hmmm?”

In the voice of Yoda, of course.

[url="http://www.yodajeff.com/multimedia/sounds/episode6/900years.wav"]"When 900 years old you reach..."[/url] [/quote]
:lol: :lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Apr 27 2005, 05:31 PM'] look at the picture in my sig. I think he looks really Cool in that picture. [/quote]
lol thats what i was talking about.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Piccoli Fiori JMJ

[quote name='luciana' date='Apr 27 2005, 08:02 PM'] He looks cute like him especially in that drawing of the photo. Did you draw that, Future Nun? That looks great. :cool: :tiphat: [/quote]
Thanks, I did draw it... I personally don't like it incrediably when compared to the original image I used for it... It is going to be auctioned off to raise money for World Youth Day :)
But thanks :blush:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...