Pope thanks virgins for 'total gift' to Christ

Kevy Baby · 05-16-2008, 03:39 PM

Pope thanks virgins for 'total gift' to Christ
Consecrated virgins take vow of lifelong chastity in service of Church

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict thanked consecrated women virgins gathering at the Vatican on Thursday for their "total gift" to Christ, praising a holy rite that he recognized was difficult for some non-Catholics to understand.

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And to all you virgins: thank for nothing!

SacTown Chronic · 05-16-2008, 05:26 PM

It's true, Christ loves the virgins! He and Muhammad have a lot in common.

Gemini Cricket · 05-16-2008, 05:26 PM

Ugliest. Pope. Ever!

GusGus · 05-16-2008, 05:30 PM

and what is Jesus going to do with all that virginity?

lashbear · 05-16-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And to all you virgins: thanks for nothing!

Beat me to it !

Kevy Baby · 05-16-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lashbear

Beat me to it !

Ahh... nothing like quoting ancient bumper stickers.

€uroMeinke · 05-16-2008, 08:52 PM

Did some of them ride horses?

3894 · 05-17-2008, 05:13 AM

The Consecrated are not exactly nuns, do I have that right? So do they have to wear nun shoes and handbags?

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-17-2008, 08:49 AM

How about "Pope thanks virgins for the only way permitted for Catholics to reduce the population overgrowth"? That one works for me.

Wait, no it doesn't. What a sad life - not even a nun, and unable to have a life of their own. Do they have the male equivalent of un-priest and virginal? (Of course they don't, they're too low on priests. Why don't they look to the WOMEN to be leaders for a change, hello. Stupid patriarchal....)

Alex · 05-17-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Do they have the male equivalent of un-priest and virginal? (Of course they don't, they're too low on priests.

Yes they do. Monks need not be ordained and many (most?) are not.

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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	The Consecrated are not exactly nuns, do I have that right? So do they have to wear nun shoes and handbags?
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	How about "Pope thanks virgins for the only way permitted for Catholics to reduce the population overgrowth"? That one works for me. Wait, no it doesn't. What a sad life - not even a nun, and unable to have a life of their own. Do they have the male equivalent of un-priest and virginal? (Of course they don't, they're too low on priests. Why don't they look to the WOMEN to be leaders for a change, hello. Stupid patriarchal....)
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