hauksdottir - "A conservative male who blindly accepts authority for autority's sake and who enjoys his place in the heirarchy of obedience."

I don't think you understand the nature of authority. It consists of a leader and followers. The followers of the Pope are not being forced, you don't get fined everytime you sin. Do you always agree with secular laws? No but you have to follow them nonetheless. The difference is that nobody's forcing you to be a Catholic or to follow the Pope. If you don't agree, stay out of the group. It's that simple. My question to you is when has this Pope ever force you to do anything?

I don't know where you get your information on the next paragraph. I don't know what youv'e been smoking either. I agree previous Popes have done some crazy stuff, but John Paul 2? What tabloid have you been reading?

The difference between Sistani and Khomenei from the Pope? Your'e kidding right? Probably 1, or less, out of 50 people in this planet know or care who Khomenei and Sistani are. I think you are confused as hell.

Finally, who exactly would you say has earned your respect? Your own father? I DIDN'T THINK SO. Unfortunately most people don't agree with you. Time to step back and look around. Respect? I mean gosh, the guy just died and already your'e jumping in trying to score off of it. Really respectable...

Message edited on: 04/02/2005 20:03