Comments on: Dennis Rodman's pick for pope http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678672 awjt Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678672 Or something weirdly Latin, like mix Catholicism with native religion and a TV show and call themselves Lambs of God.  Not just a joke - a hint of seriousness there too.  It'll come from Brazil. Or something weirdly Latin, like mix Catholicism with native religion and a TV show and call themselves Lambs of God.  Not just a joke – a hint of seriousness there too.  It’ll come from Brazil.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678550 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678550 Latin America is moving rather strongly towards gay rights. And the troglodyte elements are moving rather strongly away from Catholicism and toward evangelical churches, LDS, the JWs and, who knows, maybe Scientology next. Latin America is moving rather strongly towards gay rights. And the troglodyte elements are moving rather strongly away from Catholicism and toward evangelical churches, LDS, the JWs and, who knows, maybe Scientology next.

]]> By: Rob Wheeler http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678516 Rob Wheeler Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678516 Aaawwwww, Dennis Rodman is suddenly relevant again. Aaawwwww, Dennis Rodman is suddenly relevant again.

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678289 awjt Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678289  Wait.  They weren't already?  Wait.  They weren’t already?

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678246 SomeGuyNamedMark Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678246 I hear Turkson is a free agent and is being offered a 4 year contract. I hear Turkson is a free agent and is being offered a 4 year contract.

]]> By: Navin_Johnson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678214 Navin_Johnson Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678214  Ozzie Guillen would be more entertaining.  Ozzie Guillen would be more entertaining.

]]> By: deaduncledave http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678206 deaduncledave Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678206  You win 1 free Internet sir.  You win 1 free Internet sir.

]]> By: dragonfrog http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678181 dragonfrog Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678181 I don't share your optimism.  I rather suspect that current dwindling of Catholic numbers in Western Europe and North America (which contain about 1/3 of all Catholics) would accelerate somewhat, but that in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia (which contain a bit over 1/2 of all Catholics) any such effect would be negligible. I don’t share your optimism.  I rather suspect that current dwindling of Catholic numbers in Western Europe and North America (which contain about 1/3 of all Catholics) would accelerate somewhat, but that in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia (which contain a bit over 1/2 of all Catholics) any such effect would be negligible.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678162 Brainspore Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678162 If we're going to look to retired athletes for input on the Papal conclave then shouldn't we be consulting people like Ozzie Smith? At least HE used to be a Cardinal. If we’re going to look to retired athletes for input on the Papal conclave then shouldn’t we be consulting people like Ozzie Smith? At least HE used to be a Cardinal.

]]> By: lafave http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678152 lafave Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678152  Reading only the blurb posted by BB, one could infer that Rodman supported the Cardinal for his views.  Reading only the blurb posted by BB, one could infer that Rodman supported the Cardinal for his views.

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678141 Christopher Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678141 Rodman's interest in this is understandable since he and every recent sitting Pope have had very similar tastes in fashion. Rodman’s interest in this is understandable since he and every recent sitting Pope have had very similar tastes in fashion.

]]> By: Ramone http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678131 Ramone Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678131 Rodman's choice is actually a stroke of genius. Installing uber-homophobe as pope would cause the entire system to go full-tilt and crash. That or MIB was right and he really is an alien bent on world domination. Rodman’s choice is actually a stroke of genius. Installing uber-homophobe as pope would cause the entire system to go full-tilt and crash. That or MIB was right and he really is an alien bent on world domination.

]]> By: Navin_Johnson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678124 Navin_Johnson Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678124  Are you suggesting that Rodman may not be completely self aware?  Are you suggesting that Rodman may not be completely self aware?

]]> By: angusm http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678113 angusm Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678113 It's 2013, people. We're overdue for a Robo-Pope. It’s 2013, people. We’re overdue for a Robo-Pope.

]]> By: mindysan33 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678108 mindysan33 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678108 Weirdly, I think I'd care without the gambling. Maybe it's just procrastination over papers I have to write....  I CAN'T WORK ON THAT PRESENTATION, WE HAVE A POPE TO ELECT, PEOPLE!!! EDIT: I pulled myself away from the Pope stuff for long enough to write a paragraph! I need applause here people!!! Weirdly, I think I’d care without the gambling. Maybe it’s just procrastination over papers I have to write….  I CAN’T WORK ON THAT PRESENTATION, WE HAVE A POPE TO ELECT, PEOPLE!!!

EDIT: I pulled myself away from the Pope stuff for long enough to write a paragraph! I need applause here people!!!

]]> By: lafave http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678100 lafave Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678100  everything is more interesting when gambling is involved  everything is more interesting when gambling is involved

]]> By: mindysan33 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678097 mindysan33 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678097 Wut???  Is he even Catholic? Apparently, he was sent by the bookie in Ireland who gave Turkson 3 to 1 odds of becoming pope. Oh, and if Turkson was elected, he wouldn't be the first African pope, either.... for example, this guy, who was possibly a Berber: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Miltiades I'm trying to figure out why I care so much about this. I'm kind of obsessed. I'm not Catholic (though my extended family is). I'm not even Christian. Still, I'm hanging on the edge of my seat for the white smoke out the chimney. I blame the media. Wut???  Is he even Catholic? Apparently, he was sent by the bookie in Ireland who gave Turkson 3 to 1 odds of becoming pope. Oh, and if Turkson was elected, he wouldn’t be the first African pope, either…. for example, this guy, who was possibly a Berber:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Miltiades

I’m trying to figure out why I care so much about this. I’m kind of obsessed. I’m not Catholic (though my extended family is). I’m not even Christian. Still, I’m hanging on the edge of my seat for the white smoke out the chimney. I blame the media.

]]> By: lafave http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678099 lafave Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678099 As Rodman basically lived in gay clubs when he was on the Bulls, and having personally witnessed Rodman in make-up and feather boa (with Eddie Vedder) at such a club, I would guess that Rodman does not know the Cardinal's views on homosexuality. As Rodman basically lived in gay clubs when he was on the Bulls, and having personally witnessed Rodman in make-up and feather boa (with Eddie Vedder) at such a club, I would guess that Rodman does not know the Cardinal’s views on homosexuality.

]]> By: GawainLavers http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678085 GawainLavers Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678085 Wait, not Kim Jong Un?  Did they have a falling out? In fairness, the world would be way more interesting, if no less horrific, if Dennis Rodman had either of their positions. Wait, not Kim Jong Un?  Did they have a falling out?

In fairness, the world would be way more interesting, if no less horrific, if Dennis Rodman had either of their positions.

]]> By: Navin_Johnson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/13/dennis-rodmans-pick-for-pope.html#comment-1678080 Navin_Johnson Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=218494#comment-1678080 But how are Turkson's rebounds on the court? But how are Turkson’s rebounds on the court?

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