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Is it true he expects to be greeted "Heil, papa"?
but no, that was long ago, wasn't it... ;)
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Post deleted. I got carried away for a minute and was talking about religion. My bad.
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hoping for "Ringo"
So, Rizzo's not close enough?
Hey! I'm prayin' here!
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well after not one but two Pope John Pauls you'd think it would be high time for a Pope George Ringo...
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On CBC this afternoon I heard a reference to Benedict in his previous life as "God's Rottweiler".
So I guess he'll be strong on dogma.
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strong on dogma
All you punster wannabes study this example. When you've learned your lesson you may resume your attempts.
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[raising hand] I've learned, I've learned...that that was a good one! 
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Bravo, Elizabeth! Perfect for the Puntiff!
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It isn't widely known, but the man elected Pope was actually the second choice. The first choice was Cardinal Katzenberger. He had been an ace fighter pilot in WWII; no mission was too dangerous for him. They sent him out again and again--until the crash that cost him an arm; then he was retired with full pension. He, however, was determined to keep flying if he could, so he found work as a bush pilot in South Africa...until an unplanned treetop "landing" cost him an eye. Then he found work in one of the silver mines prior to getting the call and becoming a Cardinal; the only misfortune that came from this job was that one of the chemicals caused him to develop purpura: a condition that leaves purplish patches on the skin. This was why he wasn't elected Pope: they didn't think the people would accept a one-eyed, one-armed flying purple papal leader.
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