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02-11-2013, 07:55 AM
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UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
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Emperor Palpatine--er, Pope Benedict resigns
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...91A0BH20130211
Seriously, y'all. He's getting medieval on our asses--since he's the first pope to resign since 1415. I, for one, am kind of shocked by the progressiveness of this decision, since everyone seems to think it's because of his role in the child abuse scandals. |
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02-11-2013, 08:05 AM
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I was surprised to hear the news on the radio this morning. They didn't have the 1400's context to report then, so I thought it had never been done before.
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02-11-2013, 08:25 AM
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Doctor Wtf
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So, will this make him Ex-Benedict?
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02-11-2013, 08:26 AM
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Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB.
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I'm cynical these days, but I suspect that some scandal will surface soon.
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02-11-2013, 09:13 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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Yes, I think he's fallen in love with one of his closest aides, and before he commits a cardinal sin he's decided to resign!
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02-11-2013, 09:14 AM
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02-11-2013, 09:27 AM
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To shreds, you say?
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I wonder what other tidbits his valet turned up?
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02-11-2013, 09:29 AM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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He found a joint in the Papal Glove Compartment?
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02-11-2013, 09:38 AM
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To shreds, you say?
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Wow. Can you imagine the conversation the next morning?
Dudes, ego credidi ita luxurie abdicarunt. Quod erat aliquod primum rate cacas. Quis 'pro ientaculo? Dudes, I was so wasted I thought I resigned. That was some first rate shit. What's for breakfast?
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02-11-2013, 09:40 AM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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 You never fail me, foot. |
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02-11-2013, 11:13 AM
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I'm still a jerk
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02-11-2013, 04:22 PM
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still says videotape
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Anyone left in the Church should be very concerned that this nutjob is alive to influence the next choice. He has basically destroyed everything he's touched, but I am grateful that he made my choice to leave so easy. Also my text to the girls this morning was also a Palpatine reference.
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02-11-2013, 05:09 PM
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Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB.
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02-11-2013, 05:47 PM
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I think this line's mostly filler.
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Probably not a coincidence that the cardinal in charge of covering up predators got elected Pope. Probably not a coincidence that the former cardinal in charge of covering up predators is the first Pope to resign in 600 years.
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