Posted on 12/24/2009 2:10:54 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass
Alex Watts, Sky News Online A woman has been arrested after jumping over barriers and knocking down the Pope at Christmas Eve Mass.
Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI was attacked as he walked down the main aisle to begin the service at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Vatican spokesman Ciro Benedettini said the 82-year-old quickly got to his feet and was unhurt.
Benedict calmly resumed his walk to the Basilica's main altar and then began the Mass.
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Thats from the end of the 2008 Mass.
There is a time to forgive. There is also a time to punish.
First things first.
Moving to Religion in
5, 4, 3.....
And, for clarity - my word “Cool” was directed to humblegunner for ceasing and desisting.
I wonder what the penalty for this is in Vatican City. Hopefully at least 5 years.
I would have taken the holy scepter and beat the snot out of her.
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Which is probably why you are not Pope. :)
There fixed based upon review of the video. The woman might have just wanted to hug the Pope.
The video DOES NOT SHOW that she knocked down the pope. She was stopped before she could even approach him. She did not even touch him at all.
Swiss Guards?
Reamed a new one!! Oh yeah!
That's what I like about religion and these religious people...There always so nice and forgiving...Especially during the Christmas season!
Merry Christmas!
There is a time to forgive. There is also a time to punish.
Mr Benedettini said the woman appeared to be mentally unstable
Hmmm
Looks to me like the guards intercepted the attacker before the Pope was harmed. From the video, I couldn’t even see the attacker - just the guards reacting.
Couldn’t have said it better. I’m afraid these kinds of evil acts have only just begun. Hatred towards Christians is not only tolerated, but fashionable.
I’m still waiting for the punchline....
You got me, Boss. I am a sorry example. I loathe myself.
You win.
Happy now?
Crashing into other people’s business is quite the past time.
Obamao crashed a meeting held by the chinese at Hoaxenhagen.
Some lamebrain crashes into the Pope.
The balloon boy’s family crashed into our concern for their little boy.
Seems most of us were more worried about other people’s safety than the perpetrators.
Furthermore, punishment and forgiveness are separate issues. A person is not un-forgiven because they are punished. I punish my children, and still forgive them. Forgiveness is between each person and God, and between each person and those they may have harmed. It’s not up to me to forgive the person who knocked down the Pope and I will not forgive them. That’s up to the Pope and up to God. The Pope being who was harmed and God being the ultimate judge.
God Bless Pope Benedict!
This video is from last year (2008) and does not show tonight’s attack.
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