Benedict XVI resigns, realizes he's old. First pope in 600 years to resign.

[Xuphor]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...e90aa6-743b-11e2-8f84-3e4b513b1a13_story.html

Citing failing strength of “mind and body,” Pope Benedict XVI stunned his closest aides and more than 1 billion Catholics by resigning on Monday, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years and ending the tenure of a formidable theologian who preached a gospel of conservative faith to a fast-changing world.

Interesting article. Let's not devolve this into a 4chan-esque style thread, ok? It's pretty dang big news. I expect the usual GBATemp pun play thing, that's in every article, but let's avoid harsh religious debates.

EDIT: Or, we could just do tons of puns.... still better than religious debates.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

He's also the first pope to resign voluntarily since 1215.

Unfortunately I can't call myself the holy authority on pope puns.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Don't worry, sooner or later another one will pope up.

 

[Xuphor]

Don't worry, sooner or later another one will pope up.

Yup, that was forseeable. Still, I'd give that one a C+, maybe a B-.

 

[Bake]

Don't worry, sooner or later another one will pope up.

giggle

Well, time to wait for people to get crazy at a sight of a new pope who's just exactly the same as others.

 

[Gahars]

If you try to get into gaming, well, tough luck, your holy magnificence - I'm already The Supreme Pwntiff. Made it my title and everything.

There's always the world of online shopping, though - you could make millions in the Paypal-cy!

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Okay guys, don't be distasteful, we shouldn't pope fun at him

 

[Xuphor]

Okay guys, don't be distasteful, we shouldn't pope fun at him

We have a pun winner.

 

[Ritsuki]

He had a lot of haters, maybe he realized that he wasn't that pope-ular

 

[Guild McCommunist]

He had a lot of haters, maybe he realized that he wasn't that pope-ular

I'm just glad his views weren't Bene-dictated by popular opinion.

 

[The Catboy]

I believe the real reason he resigned was to take his rightful place as the Empire in the new Star Wars movies.

 

[IBNobody]

What will they name the next Pope? My money's on Molestus XIV.

 

[The Catboy]

I'm just glad his views weren't Bene-dictated by popular opinion.

A winner is you!

On topic: At least he made history by being the first to do something.

 

[Janthran]

I'm already The Supreme Pwntiff. Made it my title and everything.

Would be funnier if you were known on the forum for your religious views.

 

[DinohScene]

Personally, I'm glad he resigns.

I hope that the next pope isn't as hateful as he is.

 

[narutofan777]

wat a pointless position.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

wat a pointless position.

Um, what position?

Also I think he was quite a fan of the racing game Pope Position.

 

[RupeeClock]

And apparently, less than an hour after announcing his resignation, lightning struck the Vatican.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/lightning-strikes-vatican-on-the-day-the-pope-1704295

 

[ferofax]

Personally, I'm glad he resigns.

I hope that the next pope isn't as hateful as he is.

Ah, yes, this one was very vocal against gays, no?

Still, I'm surprised at his apparent lack of conviction. At least some "thugs for life" really did stay thugs for life.

And apparently, less than an hour after announcing his resignation, lightning struck the Vatican.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/lightning-strikes-vatican-on-the-day-the-pope-1704295

Smite, incoming!

 

[DinohScene]

Ah, yes, this one was very vocal against gays, no?

Extremely.
Gay community of Holland had convinced flower suppliers not to send a single flower to him on his b-day (I think it was b-day?)
I don't recall it exactly anymore cause I heard it on the news tho.

Well, that pretty much says A LOT about how much he was against homosexuality.