Posted on 02/23/2013 4:42:51 PM PST by NYer
Of all the possible advice I could give to a new Pontiff, perhaps the most important would be on the subject of name selection.
I wouldn't presume to tell the new Pope what name to pick, but I feel very qualified to tell him which names not to pick. All of the names below are previous names of Popes that should not be repeated. Let's just say they would send the wrong message or offer too many opportunities to detractors.
Hilarius
Picking this name is just asking for trouble. Trust me, Holy Father, it will be very difficult for you to be taken seriously. Why give them such easy ammunition? You might as well call yourself Pope Chuckles I. Not a good idea.
Simplicius
While simplicity can be a virtue, I just don't think I could bear years of Bill Maher simpleton jokes. It is just too easy, why give it to them?
Severinus
Again, just too easy. Popes are already routinely mocked for being 'severe.' Why give them this. Besides, there is a whole segment of the population that will think the Pope is a character in a J.K. Rowling novel. The geeks and cranks will routinely photoshop the pope into black robes and long greasy hair. If we wanted that, we would just elect Ozzy Pope. So no.
Lando
Again, no geeks references. No Star Wars names, period. Sorry, Pope Luke is out too. No Pope should have to endure comparisons to Billy Dee Williams or even Darth Vader. Frankly, I am not sure which is worse.
Sisinnius
Seriously? Do I even need to explain this one? Let's just say this name makes it increasingly difficult to promote traditional marriage. Best if avoided.
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i think Mohammed would be the elephant in the room to avoid...
‘Pope Goes The Weasel’
You guyz z z z - !
Hope the RC’s on this thread appreciate the humor - as a non-RC, I do.
Don’t think you’re poking fun at Popes - just fertile minds working at the moment . . .
I hope that Best Buy will commemorate the election of the new pope with a big once in a lifetime sale.
With that in mind, I think they might consider adding a few more names to that list of names not to use, such as these:
Bocephus
Festus
Hoponthebus or Hoponthebusgus
I'm still internally debating the possiblity of using "Blessus"...
(I really hope that no Latin expert comes on here and says that that is some kind of bad word in Latin.)
Hilary
Oh no!!!
Jesse Jr.?
It would send a message to jihadis.
The Father's Gift In Christ [by Saint Hilary of Poitiers, bishop]
The Life and Writings of Saint Hilary of Poitiers[Bishop and Martyr]
St. Hilary of Poitiers
Oh, OK then!
(I thought of another Latin name they probably shouldn't use - "Snuffleupagus".)
LOL! If I get banned here, that will be my new screen name.
What was the number of the last pope named Prius?
LOL!
Do you mean Pius?
Pius XII
Quiz of the day
How many Pope Johns were there?
No Patricia, it's only girlish in USAmerica, because the Herns have a habit of giving boys' names to girls.
This is certainly true. Having a son named Alexis (both a wonderful saint and an old family name) I can attest to it. I have become sick of hearing people say that he has a girl's name, as if Dynasty or whatever is any kind of measure of proper naming. Why must people insist on making boy's ashamed of having beautiful boy's names? Must everyone be named Dirk or Brock? It is just sad.
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