Obligatory Pope Post.

Apr 20, 2005 11:03

They've elected a new pope. He's repressive, misogynistic, and homophobic with a general disdain for non-Catholics ( Read more... )

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ex_serenejo April 21 2005, 04:43:30 UTC
Not in quite the way you mean, but I care deeply about the pope business, because I see the influence the Unholy See has on global politics and health and -- ugh. Just thinking about it makes me feel a little queasy. I think you should come over here and give me a consoling smooch.

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someotherguy April 21 2005, 09:38:31 UTC
The problem, as I see it, is that everyone seems to be upset because they were hoping the Catholics would get a new master that would treat them better, and instead they got a new master who may treat them worse. I suppose being the slave of a kind master is better than being the slave of a cruel master, but it's a difference I'm having trouble getting worked up over.

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ex_serenejo April 21 2005, 19:14:33 UTC
Yeah, I see your point. I think you're drilling down a level from "How can we assure that the evil overlord is as not-evil as possible" to "How can we topple the evil overlord system," which is another reason I love you.

And thanks for the smooch. :-)

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