Pope now being fed through feeding tube

Morgeruat · 03-30-2005, 08:29 AM

Pope John Paul II is getting nutrition from a feeding tube through the nose, the Vatican said on Wednesday, shortly after the frail pontiff appeared at his window in St. Peter's Square and unsuccessfully tried to speak.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...e&sid=84439559

[ 03-30-2005, 08:29 AM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]

Timber Loftis · 03-30-2005, 09:50 AM

He shoulda stepped down sometime in the past.

shamrock_uk · 03-30-2005, 10:22 AM

And be the first Pope ever to step down? Not a precedent he wants to set I think

Timber Loftis · 03-30-2005, 10:57 AM

Not all tradition should be followed unquestioningly -- especially where Catholicism is concerned.

johnny · 03-30-2005, 11:08 AM

Are they sure it's food what he's consuming there ? I'm always a tad suspicious when i see people with tubes or straws in their nose.

[ 03-30-2005, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: johnny ]

shamrock_uk · 03-30-2005, 11:40 AM

It's probably more of a personal thing than a nod to tradition though - as the Pope, he's been tasked with spreading the Word - this is simply another challenge on the road that he has to overcome. Resigning would be a spiritual crisis for him I think.

As an aside, does anyone know whether he's spoken to God? Or claimed to at least?

Azred · 03-31-2005, 12:27 PM

When you are the Pontifex Maximus (hence "Pontiff" [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img] ) you probably speak with God on a daily basis, as you are (for Catholics) his highest appointed representative on Earth.

Morgeruat · 03-31-2005, 12:47 PM

correction, highest elected representative [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 03-31-2005, 01:25 PM

Now that we got rid of that Terri wench, let's go to court to have the Pope's feeding tuber removed. Who's with me?

Morgeruat · 03-31-2005, 04:01 PM

I was kind of wondering/dreading when that statement would be said, lol, at least it was you Timber. hehe

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Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	He shoulda stepped down sometime in the past. __________________

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Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Not all tradition should be followed unquestioningly -- especially where Catholicism is concerned. __________________

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johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Are they sure it's food what he's consuming there ? I'm always a tad suspicious when i see people with tubes or straws in their nose. [ 03-30-2005, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: johnny ] __________________

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Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	When you are the Pontifex Maximus (hence "Pontiff" [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img] ) you probably speak with God on a daily basis, as you are (for Catholics) his highest appointed representative on Earth. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	And be the first Pope ever to step down? Not a precedent he wants to set I think

03-30-2005, 11:40 AM	#6
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	It's probably more of a personal thing than a nod to tradition though - as the Pope, he's been tasked with spreading the Word - this is simply another challenge on the road that he has to overcome. Resigning would be a spiritual crisis for him I think. As an aside, does anyone know whether he's spoken to God? Or claimed to at least?

03-31-2005, 12:47 PM	#8
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	correction, highest elected representative [img]tongue.gif[/img]

03-31-2005, 01:25 PM	#9
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Now that we got rid of that Terri wench, let's go to court to have the Pope's feeding tuber removed. Who's with me? __________________

03-31-2005, 04:01 PM	#10
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	I was kind of wondering/dreading when that statement would be said, lol, at least it was you Timber. hehe __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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