Pope Francis death

[KannikaP]

How much and why has his death affected you? 

Me, being an Atheist, not one bit.

[Upnotover]

Likewise.  It's barely newsworthy.

[rough diamond]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

How much and why has his death affected you? 

Me, being an Atheist, not one bit.

Then why create a new thread about it if it does not affect you one bit?

[KannikaP]

Just now, rough diamond said:

Then why create a new thread about it if it does not affect you one bit?

Just interested in other member's feelings about him. OK?

[Harrisfan]

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

How much and why has his death affected you? 

Me, being an Atheist, not one bit.

No celeb deaths do.

[KannikaP]

4 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Likewise.  It's barely newsworthy.

Agree, not for the likes of me and you, but millions across the whole World will be in mourning for weeks, for a regime which has caused so much trouble and garnered so much money from the poor believers.

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Agree, not for the likes of me and you, but millions across the whole World will be in mourning for weeks, for a regime which has caused so much trouble and garnered so much money from the poor believers.

The believers choose to donate.

[scubascuba3]

I usually listen to Talk Radio today but I'll avoid it as there will be blanket coverage, always over the top when someone significant dies

[fredwiggy]

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Agree, not for the likes of me and you, but millions across the whole World will be in mourning for weeks, for a regime which has caused so much trouble and garnered so much money from the poor believers.

All jobs require money, to pay for those that help others in some way. Yes, the Catholic church is a very wealthy commodity and it's one reason I just became a Christian after I started out raised as a Catholic. Some things done are unnecessary. I pray to God and Jesus, not other people. Giving people hope where they might have none causing trouble. That some misuse religions is their deal and not most believers. I won't mourn him, but it's sad that anyone who spreads peace and love has to die, even though everyone does eventually. Giving people hope and having them treat others well is a part of that job, and a worthy part, as peace is the opposite of wars. Many mourn people who have done very little and still celebrate their birthdays, those who were also rich. 

[Jingthing]

Not personally impacted.

I would have been happy for him to stay as Pope for much longer.

He was my favorite Pope in my lifetime.

I'll be curious to watch the traditional pick a Pope ritual they will go through but have low expectations that the new guy will be an improvement.

[JAG]

49 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Likewise.  It's barely newsworthy.

For you maybe. There are over 17.7 billion Catholics worldwide who may disagree.

 

I am one of them, I believe he laboured to make the world a better place.

[KannikaP]

57 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

and it's one reason I just became a Christian after I started out raised as a Catholic.

Are Catholics not just another flavour of Christian?

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Are Catholics not just another flavour of Christian?

All Christians but Catholics believe in praying to saints. I feel it's not necessary.

[FruitPudding]

31 minutes ago, JAG said:

 

I am one of them, I believe he laboured to make the world a better place.

 

No need for belief. There should be facts about what he did.

[Harrisfan]

34 minutes ago, JAG said:

For you maybe. There are over 17.7 billion Catholics worldwide who may disagree.

 

I am one of them, I believe he laboured to make the world a better place.

17.7bn? Only 8bn people total.

[blaze master]

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

17.7bn? Only 8bn people total.

 

And Jesus fed the whole crowd with just 1 fish. 

[Will B Good]

 

 

No man is an island and all that.....but hand on heart....couldn't give a monkey's......how many children died today? I'd shed a tear for them.

[Jingthing]

He was the first Pope from the Americas. That was cool. Being from Buenos Aires, even cooler.

[Harrisfan]

10 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

No man is an island and all that.....but hand on heart....couldn't give a monkey's......how many children died today? I'd shed a tear for them.

Then avoid the topic.

[JAG]

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

17.7bn? Only 8bn people total.

My mistake, sorry.17.7% of the worlds population - so about 1.4 billion.

[JAG]

3 hours ago, KannikaP said:

How much and why has his death affected you? 

Me, being an Atheist, not one bit.

Being a cynical so and so, whenever religion is the topic, and people rush to declare as atheist, I am always reminded of this: