116 Men in Black, Scissors Paper Rock

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  designs

  Monday begins the greatest demonstration of faith or suspended reality we have in modern times. 116 Cardinals will begin the voting process by which they claim to listen to God speak to them in their prayers and meditations in electing the next Pope. Voting 4 times per day sometimes they will whittle down the list of those names God is whispering in their ears.

  From the USA, Cardinals Dolan and Mahoney can only be described as giddy with their rock star like status tweeting the faithful back home the day to day excitement surrounding the Conclave soon to be in session.

  Sort of a modern play on Scissors Paper Rock or Telegraph it takes several attempts to listen to God's choice and then the White Smoke appears.

  The GB must be taking a keen interest in this fascinating process of dupping millions of Believers and wondering- How Can We Get Away With This Too

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  Sulla

  Oh, designs! Isn't it time to get past your little anti-Catholic, fundamentalist mindset? Really, why not treat us like we were some exotic tribe with strange and wonderful ways, unspoilt by modern civilization?

  Failing that, at least start talking this sort of shit about Islam,. I'd respect you a little more if you began insulting people who might actually look you up and slit your throat. Wouldn't seem so much like a little coward, you see.
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  designs

  Were you on decafe when you wrote that

  Try the real thing
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  designs

  In case any were wondering why this Conclave has such power over 1.2 billion people see: The Official List of Catholic Blessings: www.catholic.org under prayer.

  Now this is what we were really missing as JWs and why the GB are a bunch of pussies for not pulling out all the stops-

  Blessing of the Lard or Bacon: 'Bless, O Lord, this lard or bacon that it may be an effective remedy for the human race, and grant that through the invocation of Thy Holy Name all those who eat of it may obtain health of body and protection of their souls. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen'.

  Nothing starts off a day like blessing the bacon
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  Sulla

  I don't know, designs. I'm not the kind of person who is able to keep up your level of constant fury. You seem to have got over your animus toward the JWs a lot better than you got over your hatred of all things Catholic. Which is a little weird, though, right?

  You must be the angriest surfer ever.
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  designs

  Actually having a lot of fun. Don't take it as anger but education and enlightenment and some good natured ribbing like we do with our JW friends. Someday you will wake up, I have the highest of hopes for you and others still 'in' Catholicism.

  This coming week:

  The Red Robe- You will be seeing the Cardinals in these distinctive bright red robes with sash, these sometimes have 33 buttons signifying the 33 years Jesus lived on earth. They are made from 'watered silk' which is a fabric with a wavy texture. An elbow length 'cape' or pellegrina is sometimes worn over the Red Robe and is distinct from the 'mozzetta, a mozzetta has a button in front to hold it in place and a hood, this fits over the 'rochet' of lace which is a vestment. It is important to watch which garments are worn or not and when and at which functions this coming week.

  Fred Franz was fond of the sweater vest under a suit jacket and Sutton and a few other GB members have shown a preference for the Brooks Brothers Three piece suit with vest, nothing close to a 'lace rochet' at this time.
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  finally awake

  On TV, some of the cardinals appear to have on pink and black outfits rather than red and black. I rather like the hot pink and black look, especially if they'd wear some tall platform boots with goldfish in the heels.
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  designs

  Nothing says 'Holy' like goldfish in the heels of your boots.
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  Hortensia

  designs
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  Satanus

  The wt took a catholic name for their god. They could do a lot better if they took a lot more of the catholic methods, after all, its been tried and tested for centuries.

  S