I told you so . . . (Pope of the year) . . .

[as seen on tv]

Wow . .. that didn’t take long. Pope Francis, capitalizing on his additional 15 minutes of fame after being named Time Magazine's Primate of the Year. Today he attacked (drumroll) . . . abortion. I kid you not. http://cnsnews.com/news/article/bar...ife-every-stage-mother-s#sthash.VhLdVZBg.dpuf

This writer, in a PJ top post earlier this week, congratulated the Pope on his selection by Time Magazine, but wondered how appropriate it was, given that the catholic church has a legacy of unfortunate tea-partyish postions like anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, no women in the pulpit, and of course the ever popular “repent or burn forever in hell”

I was kind of hoping the Pope would “grow into” his POY year award, just as I hoped Obama would grow into his Nobel Peace Prize awarded immediately after his inauguaration in 2008. Now I’m disappointed yet again, sigh.

I don’t think that Time Magazine has ever rescinded a “person of the year” award, but its probably being discussed right now in their wall street high rise offices, eh? My prediction however is that they’ll allow it to stand, and issue a press release noting . . .

“We don’t pick the person of the year because he’s great or smart – it’s just something we do increase year end sales and draw attention to ourselves. Get over it”

In related news, the runner up Spy of Year – Edward Snowden – today asked if he could come in from the cold. The weather is much different in Moscow this time of year than when he defected. He apologizes for leaking all that stuff to the KGB, and promises not to leak another 1.5 million documents to dictators and terrorists if we completely forgive him for his actions. But on the other hand, Snowden DOES favor reproductive rights, medicinal marijuana, and repealing Obamacare, so there’s THAT to consider . ..

Who was Time’s “person of the year” in 2012? I forget . . .

Oh – that’s right. It was Barack Obama. He was honored for winning re-election in 2012, just like he got the Peace Prize for being first elected in 2008.

I would have nominated Obama for person of the year in 2013, too. He’s certainly been in the news, what with the 29 promises that we could keep our old health insurance, that there was no problem with the website, the Syrian red line, the 1984 bigbrotherish surveillance, the Bengahzi coverup, etc. This guy is uber-news worthy.

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

so, you expect the leader of the Catholic church, a church that is pro-life, NOT to come out against abortion?

 

[Charcat]

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Wow . .. that didn’t take long. Pope Francis, capitalizing on his additional 15 minutes of fame after being named Time Magazine's Primate of the Year. Today he attacked (drumroll) . . . abortion. I kid you not. http://cnsnews.com/news/article/bar...ife-every-stage-mother-s#sthash.VhLdVZBg.dpuf

This writer, in a PJ top post earlier this week, congratulated the Pope on his selection by Time Magazine, but wondered how appropriate it was, given that the catholic church has a legacy of unfortunate tea-partyish postions like anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, no women in the pulpit, and of course the ever popular “repent or burn forever in hell”

I was kind of hoping the Pope would “grow into” his POY year award, just as I hoped Obama would grow into his Nobel Peace Prize awarded immediately after his inauguaration in 2008. Now I’m disappointed yet again, sigh.

I don’t think that Time Magazine has ever rescinded a “person of the year” award, but its probably being discussed right now in their wall street high rise offices, eh? My prediction however is that they’ll allow it to stand, and issue a press release noting . . .

“We don’t pick the person of the year because he’s great or smart – it’s just something we do increase year end sales and draw attention to ourselves. Get over it”

In related news, the runner up Spy of Year – Edward Snowden – today asked if he could come in from the cold. The weather is much different in Moscow this time of year than when he defected. He apologizes for leaking all that stuff to the KGB, and promises not to leak another 1.5 million documents to dictators and terrorists if we completely forgive him for his actions. But on the other hand, Snowden DOES favor reproductive rights, medicinal marijuana, and repealing Obamacare, so there’s THAT to consider . ..

Who was Time’s “person of the year” in 2012? I forget . . .

Oh – that’s right. It was Barack Obama. He was honored for winning re-election in 2012, just like he got the Peace Prize for being first elected in 2008.

I would have nominated Obama for person of the year in 2013, too. He’s certainly been in the news, what with the 29 promises that we could keep our old health insurance, that there was no problem with the website, the Syrian red line, the 1984 bigbrotherish surveillance, the Bengahzi coverup, etc. This guy is uber-news worthy.

Were you expecting something different? I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for him to tell us it's okay.

 

[fairsheet]

Were you expecting something different? I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for him to tell us it's okay.

I've been gratified at the number of even ardent "pro-choicers" who "get it", and aren't hating on Pope Francis because he hasn't issued some sweeping dictum, "legalizing" abortion.

What he's done, is "bend the curve" in terms of how we consider the issue from a human (sinner's) perspective. That's a really big deal, right there.

 

[as seen on tv]

Were you expecting something different? I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for him to tell us it's okay.

not at all, charcat - the point of my post earlier this week essential was "honor in haste, repent at leisure".

the pope hasn't really done anything yet, and he's the messenger of god in terms of many unpopular social constrictions. i was puzzled by Time's accolade.

 

[Charcat]

not at all, charcat - the point of my post earlier this week essential was "honor in haste, repent at leisure".

the pope hasn't really done anything yet, and he's the messenger of god in terms of many unpopular social constrictions. i was puzzled by Time's accolade.

Who knows how Time thinks....whatever sells the most copies I would presume.