I Cannot Wait
This September 24th, The Pope will address members of congress. He knows he’s going into a den of thieves, right?
The Pope has had some pretty powerful things to say about capitalism and says that being “pro-life” also includes economic equality.
Just as the commandment “Thou shalt not kill” sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say “thou shalt not” to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills.
Okay, we here at the beauty shop are taking bets on which congressvarmint is gonna be the first to stand up and holler “You lie!” at the Pope.
I do not trust these guys to behave if somebody like the Pope tries to get between them and their sugar daddies. Hell, there’s even some Democrats who need to look worried.
Just as an afternoon delight, I want to show you a picture one of my friends sent me. Her grandmother loves Jesus and put what she thought was a picture of him on the mantel.
I know. I’m going to hell. But I just can’t help but think that Jesus would laugh at that, too. (If you don’t get it, ask any Star Wars fan.)
Well, everybody knows that Jesus was the only man in Palestine 2000 years ago with blondish hair and blue eyes.
There are people who say seriously that their religion is Jedi, so maybe the lady is not too far off.
We’ve already had GOoPers snarling that this pope is a commie lefty. I don’t remember who because I have better things to use my brain cells on.
1That “Jesus” picture is hilarious! As Rhea says about the blue-eyed blond guy in first century Palestine. Nuts!
2There is a picture of Jesus looking at a computer screen floating around Facebook. The caption is “Jesus is checking to see if the prayer request has enough likes to be granted” or something like that.
3And yes, Jesus has blondish hair.
I love the Pope and wish Congress has as much courage as he does. And I’m not even Catholic.
4When I was a child we had a portrait of the “German Jesus.” I can’t remember the artist’s name, but it was a very popular, much reproduced painting. We lived in a comfortable but modest bungalow.
As the family fortunes increased we moved to a more expensive art-deco two-story house. My grandmother, who ruled the family and aimed to be modern and up-to-date, left Jesus behind.
5“Oh, young Obi Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope!”
6I hope a lightning bolt hits the Capital just before Pope Frank speaks. Just to shake up those darn Congresscritters.
A public excommunication or two would be OK too.
7Marge W., I think Pope Paco has a great many more things together than has ever been seen in that institution. I have only one quibble with him and that is on the issue of population control. Other than that, he is definitely workable and the Congress of the United States is about to get a damn good look at a padre that is not feet off the ground head in the clouds plus halo wuss. Frankly, I think every seminarian should spend some time as a nightclub bouncer!
8Actually, I’m looking more forward to the meeting he has with the American Bishops and Cardinals, I’d even learn Latin to see that one! Remember, the Cardinals and Bishops HAVE to take their marching orders from the Pope.
This is going to be fun.
9WashPost column from 2013 says it well:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/11/28/if-rush-limbaugh-and-sarah-palin-dont-like-the-pope-they-wont-care-much-for-jesus/
10I don’t care if it rains or freezes
Long as I got my plastic Jesus
Ridin’ on the dashboard of my car…
Love old songs.
11Remember way back when Time magazine had a cover of what scholars think Jesus would have looked like.
12Sure wasn’t German or Jedi.
Should we stockpile heaps of palm fronds by the front door so Il Papa can arm himself before he enters the room?
I’d give a couple of nickles to the guy that overturns THOSE tables.
13Rust Limpaw claims Pope Frank espouses Marxism. Sean Hannity agrees.
14Blue eyed blonde would make jesus Aryan,now wouldn’t it?
15All I gotta say is is the Rabbi had a Hillel of a time teachin’ that Jesus boy anything:
16http://wefollowpics.com/young-ewan-mcgregor-drinkin-vodka-smokin/
@epo
17Pope Francis, Frankie, de Poppa, better be extolling the virtue of socialism, cause that’s the model. imo, Jesus defined.
to e platypus onion:
18Surely Rush Limbaugh didn’t say those words. Does he know the meaning of the word, “espouses?” Or how to pronounce it?
Limpaw might have meant ex-spouses.
19Ohh, JC, you’re sooo dreamy!
That pic somewhat resembles tawny-haired, blue-eyed Jeffrey Hunter, who starred in the movie “King of Kings”, 1962ish. So if Gramma saw that during her formative years, it could be an honest mistake.
20Ewan McGregor is of Scottish descent, but as young Obi Wan in Star Wars, did seem to possess divine powers. The Force was strong in him as it was in his protege, Luke Skywalker. Pope Francis is the modern day equivalent of Obi Wan, but the the followers of Darth Boehner are closed to his wisdom. Our leader, Barack Skywalker, may yet conquer the evil empire with Obi Wan Francis on his side. May the Force be with them!
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