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The Neverending Story
Free Republic | 3/24/01 | The NES Crew

Posted on 01/11/2005 6:18:33 PM PST by malakhi

The Neverending Story

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

After a nine month hiatus, The Neverending Story, the granddaddy of daily threads, has returned to Free Republic. Originally begun on March 24, 2001, as a religious discussion thread, the NES evolved over time into a daily thread spanning a wide variety of topics. The new and improved Neverending Story will feature conversation on religion, politics, culture, current events, business, sports, family, hobbies, general fellowship and more. We welcome you to hang your hat in our little corner of FR. We ask you to abide by the FR posting rules and, even in the midst of serious debate, to keep the discussion friendly and respectful. Those who wish to "duke it out" are asked to take it over to the Smoky Backroom. I placed this thread in "General/Chat" for a reason, so play nice and have fun! :o)


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To: SoothingDave
Someday we'll tell our kids about when the music channels used to play music videos.

I told my kids about how we used to get music from a windup Victrola.
2,501 posted on 04/18/2005 12:52:28 PM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
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Habemus Papam!
2,502 posted on 04/19/2005 9:17:24 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Who?

How many ballots?

Any hanging chads left to be counted?

2,503 posted on 04/19/2005 9:29:54 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: SoothingDave; IMRight; OLD REGGIE
Our good friend al_c is lurking at FR reading coverage of the conclave, and e-mailed me this link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1386707/posts?page=640#640

:o)

2,504 posted on 04/19/2005 9:42:19 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: SoothingDave; IMRight
Ratzinger! And, at least based on what was posted on the other thread, with a pretty hefty percentage of the vote.

Benedict XVI.

2,505 posted on 04/19/2005 9:46:25 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: SoothingDave

Is Ratzinger a good choice in your opinion?

Becky


2,506 posted on 04/19/2005 9:50:45 AM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain (Don't be afraid to try: Remember, the ark was built by amateur's, and the Titanic by professionals.)
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To: malakhi
Wow, I never would have thought a month ago that Ratzinger would be elected. This is really good news, and it will give all of the "progressives" heartburn. Maybe they will finally realize that the Church is not going to cave in to modern society?

The quickness of the election also shows that the Church is united fairly well. I'm happy that my predictions of a long holdout didn't hold up.

I'm just glad it wasn't Scola, cause "Pope Scola" would be just too funny.

SD

2,507 posted on 04/19/2005 9:53:40 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
Is Ratzinger a good choice in your opinion?

Absolutely. He knows what he believes and why he believes it. He was John Paul's closest advisor, so he would be best in continuing the legacy. With perhaps a bit more of Germanic order.

I read something yesterday where he allowed a book to be written which was basically him in a Q&A session with a reporter. I can't think of many world leaders who are prepared to answer any and all questions off the cuff and secure enough to let such an interview be published.

SD

2,508 posted on 04/19/2005 9:58:37 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

I read he is 78 years old. Is he reported to be in strong health?


2,509 posted on 04/19/2005 10:06:46 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: SoothingDave; malakhi
The quickness of the election also shows that the Church is united fairly well. I'm happy that my predictions of a long holdout didn't hold up.

I read an analysis, someplace, somewhere, that the rules changes by John Paul II (simple majority after a certain number of votes) would make it less likely to have a holdout. If anyone received a simple majority after the first vote he would probably be elected rather quickly. After all, who would want to be put in the position of arguing against the next Pope.

It makes sense doesn't it?

2,510 posted on 04/19/2005 10:07:12 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
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To: malakhi
I read he is 78 years old. Is he reported to be in strong health?

He turned 78 last Saturday. By all accounts he is in good health. He certainly looks good.

Interesting is that among his accomplishments, he was the president of the commission that wrote the Catechism.

SD

2,511 posted on 04/19/2005 10:12:56 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: OLD REGGIE
It makes sense doesn't it?

When you think about it as "inevitable," yes. Good point.

SD

2,512 posted on 04/19/2005 10:13:53 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
Is Ratzinger a good choice in your opinion?

Becky

From what I know... he's an outstanding choice.

Had this happened a year ago, you would have had an official papal declaration that Kerry could not receive communion.

2,513 posted on 04/19/2005 10:23:00 AM PDT by IMRight
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To: SoothingDave; OLD REGGIE
Interesting is that among his accomplishments, he was the president of the commission that wrote the Catechism.

Cool! Now we know who to e-mail when we need clarification. ;o)

2,514 posted on 04/19/2005 10:30:40 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: IMRight
Had this happened a year ago, you would have had an official papal declaration that Kerry could not receive communion.

I don't know if you can say that for sure. The new Holy Father is certainly very orthodox, but I don't think we can guarantee that he is going to start waving his ax around, so to speak. I think his election shows that the transformation of the church is taking place. The deformers and vandals of the 60s can do little but shake their fists and die off.

SD

2,515 posted on 04/19/2005 10:31:37 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
I don't know if you can say that for sure.

He already said it... it's just the the American Bishops said "you're not the bossa me!"

Now he is!

2,516 posted on 04/19/2005 10:41:05 AM PDT by IMRight
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To: SoothingDave; IMRight

Trivia question: who was the last German pope?


2,517 posted on 04/19/2005 10:41:31 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: malakhi

The Rocky Pope - "Adrian!"


2,518 posted on 04/19/2005 10:44:46 AM PDT by IMRight
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To: malakhi
Trivia question: who was the last German pope?

It would have to be over 500 years ago, long before the nation state of "Germany" came into being.

SD

2,519 posted on 04/19/2005 10:46:17 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: malakhi; OLD REGGIE
Cool! Now we know who to e-mail when we need clarification. ;o)

I told Reggie to mail the pope a long time ago, and he never listened to me. I even gave him the address. "The Pope, Vatican City"

SD

2,520 posted on 04/19/2005 10:47:30 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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