The Pope goes "Green"

[hoyatables]

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/02/AR2007090200721.html?hpid=sec-religion

This isn't a surprise, but I did think it provided some food for thought.

[Coast2CoastHoya]

"And during his summer vacation in the mountains, he spoke frequently about the importance of nature _ God's creation _ in inspiring spirituality.

Under Benedict, the Vatican has been taking steps toward greater environmental sustainability. It has joined a reforestation project aimed at offsetting its CO2 emissions, and has also said it was installing solar cells on the roof of its main auditorium.

Benedict urged the young to "go against the grain" and not be seduced by pressure, including from the mass media, to succeed at all costs in arrogant, egotistical ways.

"Be vigilant! Be critical! Don't get swept up in the wave of this powerful persuasion," he said. "Don't be afraid, dear friends, to take the 'alternate' path indicated by true love: a sober and solid lifestyle, with loving, sincere and pure relations, an honest commitment to studies and work, and the profound interest in the common good."

Good stuff. Thanks for the link, tables.

[HoyaNyr320]

Ed,
Now if you don't believe in some form of global warming, you are calling the Pope fallible! Maybe you can explain why carbon offsets are important without accepting global warming?

[EasyEd]

Two points: First, the Pope is fallible when he is not speaking Ex Cathedra. Second, I've renamed the pontiff Pope Bando I.

[Bando]

Bless you, my child.

[DrumsGoBang]

The phony pope can be identified by his high top sneakers, and incredibly foul mouth

[StPetersburgHoya (Inactive)]

ed said:

Two points: First, the Pope is fallible when he is not speaking Ex Cathedra.

He's right NYR, the pope has to be sitting on the cathedra.

[Bando]

stpetersburghoya said:

ed said:

Two points: First, the Pope is fallible when he is not speaking Ex Cathedra.

He's right NYR, the pope has to be sitting on the cathedra.

I'm infallible wherever the damn hell I want to be, you heathen bastard.

[DrumsGoBang]

Check if he is wearing high tops

[badgerhoya]

Actually -- check to see if he's wearing both high tops... The other one may be stuck in the woods someplace.

[hoyatables]

badgerhoya said:

Actually -- check to see if he's wearing both high tops... The other one may be stuck in the woods someplace.

Ha!

[Bando]

Badger and Tables are hereby excommunicated. DGB, please say 5 Hail Marys, 3 Our Fathers, and spend the rest of the afternoon hopping on one foot.

[StPetersburgHoya (Inactive)]

bando said:

5 Hail Marys, 3 Our Fathers

damn, that's a little much.

[Bando]

stpetersburghoya said:

bando said:

5 Hail Marys, 3 Our Fathers

damn, that's a little much.

Your opinion matters not. You must follow the Pope's teachings at all times.

Until he disagrees with you, then feel free to tell the world how he's wrong, even by wittily giving him the name of someone you don't like. Note that this doesn't make you a cafeteria Catholic at all, as only liberals can be that.

[Coast2CoastHoya]

It's not just hightops and caustic language, Drums - don't forget, Pope Bando I wears a porkpie, not the triregnum.

Ok so what's the deal with this "cathedra" thing? Is it like a magic chair that gives the Pope a a direct line to the Almighty?

[The Stig]

This thread has potential to be an all-time classic. Sadly, I think it will lose much of its luster when Bando changes his avatar.

[hoyatables]

What I love is the potential for merging my seemingly unrelated threads. GU is designing its new Science Center as a LEED-Silver "green" building, as we know -- in addition to being environmentally sensitive, they're in line with current Catholic teachings! So I guess that Georgetown is "Catholic enough" in that sense .

[StPetersburgHoya (Inactive)]

One question - does his holliness sanction beruit and if so what say he on the subject of bouncing?

[Bando]

stpetersburghoya said:

One question - does his holliness sanction beruit and if so what say he on the subject of bouncing?

Holy Mother Church does condone the playing of Beruit. Vatican scholars have recently discovered that Christ performed a second miracle at the afterparty of the wedding at Cana, back at the hotel. The guests were disturbed when the emptying of a pitcher was about to cause a game of skill involving bouncing rocks into wine glasses to be postponed while the pitcher was refilled. Jesus valiantly offered to refill the pitcher. The Pitcher That Christ Touched never again emptied, allowing the game to proceed uninterrupted for the rest of the night and for all to become merry with the holy spirits.

However, I do take issue with the fanciful notion that Beruit "evolved" from Beer Pong. Firstly, the historical record is incomplete; one would expect to see transitional games being founded at a slow and steady pace, instead we see sharp shifts from paddle use to non-paddle use, sometimes with these two games existing at the same times. Science obviously doesn't know what it's talking about. Secondly, an evolution from Beer Pong to Beruit would violate the principle of conservation of energy enshrined in the first law of thermodynamics. Paddles are there in Beer Pong and are removed in Beruit, with no equivalent addition happening in Beruit. If the latter evolved from the former, where did the energy these paddles represent go? Did they just disappear? That violates the first law! In light of these wholly legitimate questions, the only reasonable conclusion to draw is that God created both Beer Pong and Beruit, handing them down to us much as He handed the Ten Commandments to Moses.

In summation, my child, you do not commit heresy when you play Beruit, as Christ so clearly loved this game. However, if you believe the false Theory of Drinking Games, you tread down Satan's path. Think about it: it's only a theory, not a law, how could it possibly be true?

Good night, and God bless.

[EasyEd]

Pope Bando I, be careful with your attempted sacriligeous jest. I anointed you and I can remove you and replace you with someone who is more respectful.