Posted on 02/11/2013 9:02:56 PM PST by Morgana
It didn’t take long for news of Pope Benedict XVI’s planned resignation to hit the Internet before haters went to Twitter to flood his account with death threats and harassing messages.
A sample of the vile tweets follows (Warning: very graphic language).
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Amen!
I misread that as ignore-anuses, which actually might be closer to the truth. ;)
Our President thought it “one of the prettiest sounds on Earth at sunset.” [2007 link]
The call to prayer is downright creepy, no question. So, of course, Obama loves it.
As they say, if you’re taking flak, you’re over the target. But can you imagine how hard it is being under attack like that all the time, year after year, when you’re already old and sick.
Our retired Bishop, who is also 85, said he was happy for Pope Benedict. He said he rejoiced when his retirement from leading the Diocese was approved. I hope Pope Benedict is not terribly ill, but will get to enjoy a quiet year or two with his books and music.
The evil that is secularism will cast stone at anything that is good and decent. Expect this, but do not be surprised when evil is done by such types in the future. Man is the measure of all things, but without God he is but a savage beast.
“1% who is not shocked at anything any more”
mnehring is talking about us, again.
OK, speculations are being flung around by the pinch, the dash and the bucket, so I'll add mine to the soup: From the moment he was elected, Pope Benedict made it clear that he hadn't wanted to be Pope: he said that the announcement felt "like a guillotine blade coming down."
Knowing that at his age he'd only have a few years, and knowing all the sotto-voce skulduggery that goes on in any big institution, especially the Roman Curia, I'm betting he has been planning for his successor from Day One back in April 2005.
He's a patient man. He's planned 15 moves ahead, putting the chess pieces in place. Now, announcing RIGHT before Lent, he's basically forcing the Cardinals to wrap it up quick, because none of them wants to be out of their Diocese for the whole Holy Season, and certainly not for Easter.
Plus, with Benedict still being alive, they can each of them come in to consult with him, personally, if they want, about his successor. And he can undermine the plotters (yes, there are plotters, too: people who side with the Enemy.) This careful planning--- I hope --- is the long-term architecture of the thing. I think Benedict's moves are wise, Spirit-guided, brilliant.
Then, Benedict is going to retire to a life of intense prayer in a monastic setting.
Something big coming.
Really big.
Good Christian friends, good people: pray, pray. pray.
Interesting analysis. When I heard that the date was so close, before Easter, my thought was, “Terminal diagnosis with *very* short time frame.” However, reading others’ thoughts has led me to think that is less likely than many other possibilities.
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