Do they mean shot out of one?

Gn2Dlnd · 04-14-2005, 12:31 AM

From the front page of Air America's website:

1) Should Pope John Paul II be cannonized as a Saint?

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-14-2005, 09:47 AM

I say yes, because it would be cool to have someone from our times be called a Saint.

In reality I don't care much, not really believing in Saints and being Jewish and all.

MickeyD · 04-14-2005, 02:10 PM

Are you just pointing out that they mispelled canonized? (I didn't see the poll on that site.) Or are you really asking?

Pope John Paul II was the one who changed the process of canonization, so, I guess it would be cool poetic justice if he was named a saint.

It's a fairly drawn out process, though. First a dead person is named "venerable." Then, after evidence of one miracle performed in the dead person's name, they become "beatified" or "blessed" and only after a second miracle is documented in the dead person's name does the person become a saint.

And that, I suppose, should be my post in the geek off thread.

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-14-2005, 02:26 PM

Not yet, yo. Part of the church that troubles me is the hokey-pokey around canonization. People are fallible. Some do good work. I think there should be much time between death and sainthood so that it's the longevity of the person's work and not the 'miracle' that makes it happen. So Mother Teresa would beat John Paul to the punch, for instance.

Hmm. I'm not a very good Catholic, am I?

Not Afraid · 04-14-2005, 02:48 PM

You know.....I'd rather be a Knight than a Saint (as if I have a choice

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Motorboat Cruiser · 04-14-2005, 04:19 PM

I guess you could say that Hunter S. Thompson was cannonized.

blueerica · 04-14-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I guess you could say that Hunter S. Thompson was cannonized.

"You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Motorboat Cruiser again." - LoT

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I say yes, because it would be cool to have someone from our times be called a Saint. In reality I don't care much, not really believing in Saints and being Jewish and all. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	Are you just pointing out that they mispelled canonized? (I didn't see the poll on that site.) Or are you really asking? Pope John Paul II was the one who changed the process of canonization, so, I guess it would be cool poetic justice if he was named a saint. It's a fairly drawn out process, though. First a dead person is named "venerable." Then, after evidence of one miracle performed in the dead person's name, they become "beatified" or "blessed" and only after a second miracle is documented in the dead person's name does the person become a saint. And that, I suppose, should be my post in the geek off thread. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Not yet, yo. Part of the church that troubles me is the hokey-pokey around canonization. People are fallible. Some do good work. I think there should be much time between death and sainthood so that it's the longevity of the person's work and not the 'miracle' that makes it happen. So Mother Teresa would beat John Paul to the punch, for instance. Hmm. I'm not a very good Catholic, am I?
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	You know.....I'd rather be a Knight than a Saint (as if I have a choice )
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I guess you could say that Hunter S. Thompson was cannonized.
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