Peace doves do not want to leave the Pope - no comment

No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/ During his Angelus address on Sunday, Benedict invites prayers for peace in the Holy Land and thoughts for those suffering from leprosy. The moment also saw a playful comment by Benedict XVI on the fact that doves, on their release, "do not want to leave the Pope's home."

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[handrias001]

carnival

[LostFREEDOM]

The world will know peace when your child raping ass in on fire !! Cant wait to see the popes head on fire

[911wikileaks]

cause the doves do shit thats why

believe in this crap

[DackIsBack]

They release one dove for every child the Pope sacrifices in a bizarre sex/blood ritual.

For those who didn't already know.

[kowalityjesus]

@megamarsvin I think many people take a negative perspective to the legacy of the Church; they find that it limited or detracted from the otherwise high trajectory of european culture expressed by the classical ages.

I think to the contrary that the Church is the *fruit* of Classical culture. I think of the Church and Christianity as Europe's 'operating system,' which enabled and restricted Europe to a straighter and narrower path beyond the nationalism of Graeco-Roman thought.

[megamarsvin]

@kowalityjesus I suppose so, it's certainly an important part. For someone like me though, brought up with a classical education, European culture will always be Rome and Greece :) I can't say the Christian ages are the ones I look on with the most pride. Again not because of Christians or Jesus' teachings, those I hold in high regard.

[kowalityjesus]

@megamarsvin I have heard of the extravagence of the holy see, and indeed the cathedral in my town is incredibly beautiful. Perhaps it does not celebrate the qualities that Christ taught were important. :(

It is not arbitrary who is pope. The man is a studied scholar and devout Christian. I have heard conspiracies involving the vatican, and know there is lots that I dont know, but as far as a compass and time capsule for western civilization, I don't think we need look further.

[joanignasice]

Las blancas palomas de Canosa no se van a dejar cazar por las sucias gaviotas del Papa!!!

[megamarsvin]

@kowalityjesus That's true, I know a lot of atheists like to make the argument that if you're not exactly like Jesus you're not a proper Christian. Any rational person should see that's nonsense of course.

But from what I've seen your description applies very much to community churches, not so much the Vatican. I have known many Christians who are amazing people but I just don't get that same sense of magnanimous, selfless charity from the Holy See.

[kowalityjesus]

@megamarsvin I see where you are coming from, and at a time in my life I would definitely have agreed.

I think the corruption in Catholic Church is overblown. I personally have much admiration for those who are members and clergy in that Church. You make an interesting statement about religion, but I think "organizing" religion is the only way to accomplish much good. No one is a perfect Christian, human beings each have their own relationship with God, and the Church helps guide.