How could i become a Pope?

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That got your attention. ;)

How exactly can you progress up the 'ranks' to become a Pope? I know nothing of the subject except i am aware there are local vicars close to where i live.

Is it simply a case of dedication to Christianity, others being made more aware of your teachings and loyalty? I assume there is a bit of sucking up in the process...like a business really.

Obviously it takes many tens of years but i was wondering if anyone had any insight into this topic?
 
I assume your catholic? Cause if your not, you have no chance of becoming pope.

You'd have to get involved in the church from an early age. Train to become a priest. Then hope for the chance to be elevated to bishop, then to cardinal. And then you'd have to be voted by the college of cardinals during conclave to become the next pope once the existing one has either quit or popped his clogs.
 
I might be wrong, but I think it has something to do with the numbers of sexual offences you could be convicted of.
 
Become catholic, become a priest, hide everyone's secrets, become big local prest, pretend not to be English, rank up to cardinal, wait till your 70, make a lot of "friends" at the Vatican, Get elected pope.

A lot of effort for not a lot unless you don't like having much family or sex with women ;)
 
Basher said:
Do you know any small boys?
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Craig1981 said:
I assume your catholic? Cause if your not, you have no chance of becoming pope.

You'd have to get involved in the church from an early age. Train to become a priest. Then hope for the chance to be elevated to bishop, then to cardinal. And then you'd have to be voted by the college of cardinals during conclave to become the next pope once the existing one has either quit or popped his clogs.
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I was just using it as an example. :)

Hm, but how would 'i' become noticed once i became a priest? Simply a case of visiting other places and promoting myself? Meeting other priests and cardinals? It can't surely be a case of those who have given up the most for the sake of religion gets 'promoted' first?

Mat said:
I might be wrong, but I think it has something to do with the numbers of sexual offences you could be convicted of.
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:D
 
SideWinder said:
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I was just using it as an example. :)

Hm, but how would 'i' become noticed once i became a priest? Simply a case of visiting other places and promoting myself? Meeting other priests and cardinals? It can't surely be a case of those who have given up the most for the sake of religion gets 'promoted' first?



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You would need to write books and generally be out spoken and vocal, as in any other organisation it is those that seek attention and promotion that achieve it just being a good priest and getting on with things will not get you far.
 
I think peer respect has a lot to do with it. You have to be seen to be smart, committed, respected etc. to climb the rungs.

Look at our new Arch Bishop of Canterbury. He's climbed the greasy pole very quickly, moving from oil industry exec to Arch Bish in 21 years, he was only Ordinated in 1992.
 
You need to ooze hypocrisy, be able to manipulate millions of people, be able to turn a blind eye to paedophile subordinates, wear dresses in public, speak Latin, not mind working Sundays and be able to drive an Ice-Cream Van.
 
doofer said:
You need to ooze hypocrisy, be able to manipulate millions of people, be able to turn a blind eye to paedophile subordinates, wear dresses in public, speak Latin, not mind working Sundays and be able to drive an Ice-Cream Van.
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Sounds a lot like Mr. Whippy to me...
 
not that i defend the pope but being indoctrinated into the Hitler youth at that age hardly made him a Nazi.. more of an unfortunate boy scout.
Dont bring the Nazi name down its still very much a status symbol in a lot of GD threads :P
 
a1ex2001 said:
1/10 for boring meme

It's not biscuit it's bread, it's not just on Sunday, the robes are not what really makes you pope :o
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Its not Bread, its the true body and blood of the man himself, the big cheese, our lord and savior, Mrrrrr JESUS CHRIST wooooo *crowd goes wild* I mean seriously, When that old robed fella raises the hovis and it transforms into optimus prime/ body of jesus its hard to believe.

Sunday is the holy day for Catholics, when the skyman rested coz 'e was bare lazy and had a lot going that week, you know making things out ribs, creating worlds, the usual. By all means eat that Eucharist, just as long as it doesn't spoil your dinner.

And of course its not the robes that makes you pope. Its mainly the big hats, TF2 players would go mad for them. And as said previous, you need them little red numbers on ye feet, as well as a nice little car to "pope" to the shops in.

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Bit harsh
 
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