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From: Frederick, MD
In light of recent death of Pope, what do you all think about the next Pope? Do you think it is now time for someone from Latin America to become the next Pope? I know somewhere between 114-117 Cardinals will decide who will be the next leader for the Catholic church. I thought it would be interesting to see where the church will go from here.
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I heard on the news a couple days before the Pope died that he accepted the resignations of several cardinals and named their replacements. Do you think he really did it, or was his would-be successor lining up his supporters to get elected?
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From: Frederick, MD
I don't know about that. But 1.1 billion members around the world and only 117 Cardinals, I was thinking that is a very exclusive band of brothers. It is almost like each Cardinal is a head of a state. My best regards to our Catholic brothers and sisters in this very somber time of Pope's death. I was at the Capital waiting in line for over 4 hours to pay respect to our former President Ronald Reagan but the lines in Vatican for viewing the Pope is miles long, I heard.
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Originally Posted by Honda 367,Apr 5 2005, 06:56 PM
.....I was at the Capital waiting in line for over 4 hours to pay respect to our former President Ronald Reagan but the lines in Vatican for viewing the Pope is miles long, I heard.
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Here's some controversy for you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/politics...artner=homepage
Political Groups Paid Two Relatives of House Leader
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/politics...artner=homepage
Political Groups Paid Two Relatives of House Leader
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Check out Florida's new right to defend yourself law. If I were a bad guy, I'd be scared.
Now we not only have a right to carry, we have a right to use.
Here's an excerpt from our local fishwrapper.
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The measure makes it clear in state law what courts have generally ruled in Florida
Now we not only have a right to carry, we have a right to use.
Here's an excerpt from our local fishwrapper.
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The measure makes it clear in state law what courts have generally ruled in Florida
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From: Frederick, MD
Originally Posted by paS2K,Apr 5 2005, 08:58 PM
Now this could start a bit of controversy.
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Originally Posted by fltsfshr,Apr 6 2005, 06:26 AM
The bill says that person has "the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so, to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another."