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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:50 PM
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Ringo Starr reacts to being "forgiven"..."Vatican has more to talk about than the Beatles"
'Vatican has more to talk about than the Beatles'

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/04/12/ringo.starr.vatican.beatles/index.html?hpt=C2



London, England (CNN) -- The Vatican may have forgiven the Beatles over the weekend for their "satanic" messages -- but Ringo Starr, the legendary band's drummer, says he couldn't care less.

In a tribute published to mark the 40th anniversary of the breakup of the band, who singer John Lennon once claimed were "more popular than Jesus," the Vatican newspaper "L'Osservatore Romano" said it had forgiven them and called them a "precious jewel."

But Starr told CNN: "Didn't the Vatican say we were satanic or possibly satanic -- and they've still forgiven us? I think the Vatican, they've got more to talk about than the Beatles."
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:52 PM
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1. I always liked him......nt
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happygoluckytoyou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:33 AM
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59. IN A RELATED STORY-- church forgives satanic pedophile priests after 40 MINUTES
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:49 AM
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60. ...but I don't like THEM very much....nt
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no_hypocrisy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:58 PM
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2. Go Richie!!!
John would be so proud of you!
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 02:59 PM
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3. Hit the nail on the head, he did.
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Florida Blue Donating Member (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:00 PM
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4. Yes they do Ringo. Yes they do.
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Scout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:02 PM
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5. Ringo has always been my favorite Beatle ... ever since i gave myself
"his" haircut when i was about 4!
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:24 PM
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14. Oooooh, that must've been a sight.
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dorkulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:27 PM
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15. I honestly thought the body of your post would read, "a lobotomy."
No offense though, I like Ringo too. He probably is the nicest of the bunch at least.
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Echo In Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:03 PM
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6. .


:)
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koski Donating Member (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:24 PM
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26. for the diagram impaired
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AngryOldDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:06 PM
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7. Preach it, Ringo!
:thumbsup:
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:10 PM
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8. Nice going, Ringo! Tell that Popey where to stick his trident, I mean, sceptre. nt
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:11 PM
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9. They do not want to talk about those other things
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:15 PM
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10. Ringo is the best. He was my first hero
And while he is not a pontiff, he has played one in Ken Russell's Lisztomania.
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Daemonaquila Donating Member (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 10:14 AM
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66. That counts.
I'd say Ringo's speaking ex catherdera.
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ZeitgeistObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:18 PM
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11. They do indeed, and I'm glad Ringo
called them to account on it.
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:22 PM
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12. sing it RINGO!
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:23 PM
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13. So the Vatican isn't going to defrock Ringo?
;-)
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:28 PM
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16. 40 years on and Ringo STILL doesn't care what the Vatican thinks.
Guess he really pooped on their parade.
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:28 PM
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17. One more "Woo Hoo" for Ringo--All you need is love nt
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:30 PM
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18. Thanks RIngo
You're way too nice - I'd have told them to STFU...wait...I did. :D
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:35 PM
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19. mr. starkey, one of the best drummers ever. in the best band ever.
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Lucy Goosey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 03:50 PM
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20. Well said, Ringo.
Dear Vatican,

How fucking disconnected from reality are you? Seriously. Do I really need to point out that The Beatles were quite successful and popular in spite of your condemnation? Your condemnation meant nothing, and neither does your forgiveness.

Also, and I honestly don't think you can be reminded of this too often, YOU DELIBERATELY PUT CHILDREN IN DANGER OF BEING SEXUALLY ABUSED IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE IMAGE OF THE CHURCH. You simply don't have any moral authority to "forgive" or condemn anyone until you have atoned for that.

So please, shut the fuck up.

Sincerely,
Lucy
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Moonwalk Donating Member (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 10:30 AM
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68. Yeah, but the Beatles promoted Eastern religions....
...compared their popularity to Jesus, smoked pot, and one of them even glorified atheism ("Imagine there's no Heaven..."). To the Vatican, that's far more Satanic than abusing children. To the Pope, faith speaks louder than actions. :eyes:
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Ticonderoga Donating Member (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 04:57 PM
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83. Good Job Lucy
Nothin but net.
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 04:06 PM
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21. Peace and love, Ringo. Peace and love, man.
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corpseratemedia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 04:44 PM
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22. how cool a response is that?!
I love it! Go Ringo!
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avaistheone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:09 PM
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23. Very very very cool.
What a guy.

Love Ringo.

:loveya:
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:16 PM
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24. Starting @ 3:09
http://video.mail.ru/bk/vlit/2597/2623.html

We will never see their likes again.

BTW @ the end ...... Paul misses his Linda! :cry:

BTW Richard I hope you find peace.
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Maccagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 09:31 PM
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31. Thanks so much for linking the great video
I'm almost in tears...they meant so much to me.
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:05 AM
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53. The still live on in your heart
Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

Golden slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles awake you when you rise
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

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martymar64 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:23 PM
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25. Way to go Ringo! BTW you look marvelous!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 09:47 PM
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32. Ringo has indeed aged very nicely!
:thumbsup:
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RagAss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:31 PM
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27. "Ringo to Ratzo; Fuck Off"....hahahahahahaa
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:41 PM
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28. Ringo is too Cool! nt
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 08:45 PM
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29. Beattles were right -- and Vatican should start dealing with their own stuff --
Edited on Mon Apr-12-10 08:47 PM by defendandprotect
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Soylent Brice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 09:29 PM
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30. lol
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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:02 PM
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33. I Love Ringo!
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carlyhippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:27 PM
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34. I do love Ringo!!
I loved all the Beatles for their personal individuality.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:30 PM
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35. Recommend
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:31 PM
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36. BOOM goes the Starrk Fist of Reality!
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SteveM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 10:12 AM
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65. Or, Maxwell's Silver Hammer. nt
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skeptical cynic Donating Member (404 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:34 PM
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37. Ringo stayed cool
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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:41 PM
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38. "more popular than Jesus,"
Well, they were.
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-12-10 10:59 PM
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39. Well at least they forgave the Beatles quicker than they for gave Gallieo. nm
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Beartracks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:30 AM
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40. LOL True! n/t
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JawJaw Donating Member (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:51 AM
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41. distraction distraction distraction
keep digging, Vatican...
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wroberts189 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:55 AM
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42. I love the choir. knr/nt
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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 01:54 AM
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43. that those four guys somehow found each other is the definition of serendipity . . .
I doubt that we'll ever see another band with the talent and influence of the Beatles . . . their music is as fresh and vibrant today as it was 45 years ago . . .

and, frankly, that music has done more for humankind than anything that ever came out of the Vatican . . .
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amyrose2712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 03:02 AM
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44. Peace and love , Peace and love.
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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 04:38 AM
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45. Yes indeedy.
~PEACE~
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tango-tee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 05:08 AM
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46. Tell the bastards where to go, Mr. Starkey!
:hippie:
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road2000 Donating Member (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 05:42 AM
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47. Ah, Ringo's the Magic Christian...
unlike Ratzinger.
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Shining Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 06:18 AM
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48. Lol,good one !
:rofl:
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Guilded Lilly Donating Member (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 06:50 AM
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49. Telling it like it is, as always!
Go Ringo :) Mrs. Starkey is proud of you (grin)
He makes it simple!
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 06:52 AM
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50. Wow, and the catholic bashing continues!!
n/t
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 06:57 AM
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51. Catholic Bashing?
:rofl:

RL
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 06:59 AM
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52. It seems to me the Vatican, some years ago, picked this fight.
They picked a fight.

They got one.

They lost.
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JawJaw Donating Member (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:10 AM
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54. Catholic Bashing?
The Pope and his administration seem to be doing a great job of bashing their Catholic Congregation, many of whom must be seriously questioning his Papal infallibility as each day passes.

The question they must be asking themselves is whether he is part of the solution or part of the problem.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:29 AM
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56. I'm sick and tired of
I’m sick and tired of hearing things

From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
I’ve had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of soap
Money for dope
Money for rope

I’m sick to death of seeing things
From tight-lipped, condescending, mama’s little chauvinists
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth now

I’ve had enough of watching scenes
Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of soap
It’s money for dope
Money for rope

Ah, I’m sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now

I’ve had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now

All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
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WheelWalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 02:30 PM
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80. +1 me, too !
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:57 AM
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61. When one continually is punching oneself in the face
like Pope Benny is doing, it behooves oneself not to call it 'bashing'.

It's self-abuse.

The man is too stupid to see exactly what he's doing.

He just keeps digging that hole deeper, as the cardinals hand him a new shovel every week or so.
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Tarc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 09:34 AM
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62. Yes, bashing Catholics for letting priests rape children for decades
And it's the bashers who need to stop?

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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 09:43 AM
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63. Maybe if there is enough attention the church will reform. nm
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Daemonaquila Donating Member (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 10:25 AM
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67. Hell, it hasn't even gotten STARTED!
Bashing anti-abortionists? Homophobes? Pedophiles? Pedophile protectors? Sexist bastards who won't let women be priests let alone enter the religious heirarchy? Sounds good to me!

(But we'll be even-handed and bash all the rest of the judeo-christian-muslim sects who do the same.)

If a religion preaches hate and bigotry, and harms people, its time is past.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:28 PM
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73. As a recovered Catholic I have to say
bash away!
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NYC Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:46 PM
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76. You mean the Catholic CHURCH bashing? Damn right,
and as a former Catholic, it is deserved.
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BakedAtAMileHigh Donating Member (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:47 PM
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77. hopefully it will continue until the shame overwhelmes Ratzo
and he retires to spend the rest of his days cleaning the men's room at a local synagogue as penance.
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Rebubula Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 01:51 PM
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79. Uh-huh
The Catholic Church needs a little bashing.

In fact, all religions need to be relegated to the dustbin of history. Too long have we given power to cruel men in exchange for a place in 'heaven'
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katandmoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:14 AM
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55. K&R for RIngo...god love him...my first serious crush.
Edited on Tue Apr-13-10 08:15 AM by katandmoon
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Tikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 09:50 AM
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64. Me too...
His eyes are so soulful...and day-um he looks good..
even today...and he is the oldest Beatle and all...


Tikki
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HillWilliam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:29 AM
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57. SO recommended
and kicked. Ringo was far more the gentleman and certainly got his point across.
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era veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 08:32 AM
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58. Go Ringo
All this abuse going on at the same time they condemned the lads. New Word........ Popocrit......
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ChiciB1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 10:57 AM
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69. I Just Watched Julia Sweeney's "Letting Go Of God" For The 5th Time
recently! I absolutely LOVE her! I bought her CD after I saw it on one of the DISH channels and "had" to have it!!

Passed it around to my kids too! As she says, not an atheist, but a NATURALIST! Anyone who wonders about GOD and why he does or doesn't step in when needed, should watch her show!

I mean really, all the starving people in the world, all the oppressed nations! My question has always been the same. And I was raised in a VERY Catholic family and did have a healthy fear of God!

I took me a long time to let go!
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femrap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 10:57 AM
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70. The Vatican is an evil
cabal.

And I miss John and George very much.
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AnArmyVeteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 11:24 AM
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71. Vatican is just HQ for the Catholic Mobsters...
What a perfect scam. They have devised a perfect system where they can dupe even the poorest on the planet into giving to the massively wealthy Catholic Church. Jesus fed the hungry, healed the sick, but the CC takes, takes and takes. While poor people around the world are dying of hunger and thirst, the CC keeps accumulating wealth. What's that pesky thing in the Bible about a rich man's chances of making it into the kingdom of heaven? I guess that leaves out the Pope and the entire top of the Catholic Mafia... Hell, criminal gangs like the Mafia could only dream about setting up a scheme like the Catholic Church has done.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:26 PM
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72. Time for some Ringo music:
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:32 PM
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74. The "sickly" Beattle is looking great!
ODAT the truth

Imagine no religion too
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bikebloke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 12:35 PM
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75. Way to go Ringo!
Yeah yeah yeah...
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 01:39 PM
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78. Pope Ratso: Back off BOOGALOO!!!
:bounce: :toast:

GO RINGO!!
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pundaint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 02:32 PM
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81. Hey Card, what can we do to get the kids back. Well Rats, they do seem to like this Rock and Roll.
OK, its Satan's tool, but if it helps our cause...

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Autonomy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-13-10 02:55 PM
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82. Wow, they really do
I can see the Vat appreciating the Beatles -- everyone should -- but "forgiven"? Speaking as a recovering Catholic, "Fuck. Them." Tend to that plank in your own eye, Padres.
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-10 03:30 PM
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84. ..
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-10 05:42 PM
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85. Go Mr Starr !
Way back when the "Jesus" comment was made we had this reaction from the preacher at my S Baptist Church:
Be careful about taking things out of context, and the only gripe I have about the Beatles is when they are on the Ed Sullivan Show nobody comes for Sunday night service
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Old Troop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-10 06:01 PM
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86. What if Jesus agreed?
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