[stands2reason]

bump

[goldstategop]

Parkinson's isn't pretty but it can be controlled with appropriate drugs. At his age its amazing the Pope has a full schedule that would tax a 15 year old's abilities. Then again at 83 you should be able to enjoy whatever years left God has given you.

[tdadams]

He puts himself in the hands of God and feels God and the Madonna (news - web sites) by his side in the path of life," he was quoted as saying.

If you click on that link in the Yahoo page, I don't think it was that Madonna this person was referring to.

[Salvation]

There must be two threads here.

I just did a Prayer Ping on this.

Hmmmmmm.

[Salvation]

Also posted in the Religion Forum - here.

[Salvation]

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[Mo1]

I will continue to pray for the Pope's health as I always have, but hasn't it been obvious for some time that the Pope has Parkinson's???

[P.O.E.]

Prayers for the Holy Father.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

< tinfoil > After the things he has been saying, they want to replace him. < /tinfoil >

[SuziQ]

God Bless John Paul II. He has presided over the stormiest time in recent Church history, and has done so very well. I pray for him, and for those who vote on his successor, that they will be fully open to the Holy Spirit when making their choice!

[mitchbert]

I call this Moses Syndrome. President Reagan's Alzheimers is part of the same manifestation.

Those who free nations often seem to be blocked by fate from truly appreciating and enjoying their works and results. Perhaps they enjoy a higher enlightenment, who knows?

[jimkress]

and feels God and the Madonna (news - web sites)

Who was the moron that did not know which Madonna was being referenced?

Unbelieveable!

[Jhoffa_]

This is not a surprise to anyone who has seen him recently.

He looks incredibly frail and weak. You can tell he used to be a big guy, but now it looks like he barely has strength to move himself.

[ffusco]

{A Russia visit so far has been thwarted by opposition from Russia's Orthodox Church, which accuses the Roman Catholic Church of trying to gain converts in traditionally Orthodox lands in the former Soviet Union.}


Our Fiends the Russians, still as backward and ammoral as ever.