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December 3rd, 2013
02:11 PM ET
Pope: I was once a bar bouncerBy Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN)– If St. Peter ever needs help at the Pearly Gates, his successor Pope Francis may be the perfect man for the job. The popular pontiff was once a bouncer at a nightclub in his native Argentina, Francis told Catholics at a church outside Rome earlier this week. He has also swept floors and run tests in a chemical laboratory, the Pope said, in revelations sure to boost his image as a "pope of the people." And, as leader of the Jesuit community in Argentina, he woke at 5:30 a.m. to do the priests' laundry, according to author Christopher Lowney. READ MORE: When Pope Francis was put on laundry duty Francis didn't offer details about his career as a bouncer, according to L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, or what connection his velvet-rope experience might have to his current job as Vicar of Christ and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Instead, the Pope told the church group, "his work later in life, teaching literature and psychology, taught him how to get people back into the church," reports Catholic News Service. Getting people into church seems to be Pope Francis' primary mission these days, as made clear by his most recent official statement, a 50,000-word pep talk to the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. READ MORE: Pope Francis: No more business as usual In "Evangelii Gaudium" (The Joy of the Gospel), officially known as an "apostolic exhortation," Francis calls for church reforms, urges Catholics to be more bold and joyful, and castigates elements of modern capitalism. "I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets," the Pope said, "rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security." Did Francis leave a few barflies bruised and hurting during his bouncing days? No word on that from the Vatican yet.
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I thought he looked familiar.....
My money is on the Pope. I honestly think he can beat the crap out of the drug addict Rush LIMPdick...
Pope Francis embodies goodness and the joy over him is for this reason. Clearly humanity loves goodness at their inner core and he is touching that chord. The real objective now is to not shower accolades on him, but to EMBODY goodness in our own lives such that we too wil be an inspiration to those observing and interacting with us.
BE the change you desire.
BE that which you adore.
One of my co-workers puts little notes to himself on his workstation keyboard that say things like that Jason. Does it help or have you tried it?
The Romans killed Christ and created religions so all nations would follow them as Greek gods. See what they worship, that is heathenous. Gentiles sacrificing to devils. *St. Luke 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. *St. John 11:47-48 Then gathered the chief priests, and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
..arguing whether the Roman Catholic Church is the true church or full of pedophiles and marketeers or musketeers it is all a moot point but,the point is that this "JESUS CHRIST" did not exist and DO NOT believe in him!
How do you know He didn't exist? Even many secular historians agree He did.
...."NO one knows if this Jesus Christ existed, and if he did, NOTHING is known about him!" Bertrand Russsell 1928
"Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles are just a parody of the Sun God and the twelve signs of the Zodiac"
The Religious Compilations of Thomas Paine
........and many others et al.
"et al and many others" ... thanks for the laugh, but seriously, you're wrong about whether Jesus existed.
Thomas Paine is hardly a reputable historical source. He was the Rush Limbaugh of 1776.
Plus, both Paine and Russell would have to have absolute knowledge to make those claims.
Bertrand Russell is responding to the fact that no one wrote about Jesus during the purported time during
which he existed. Not even the Gospels.
Then Russell was completely wrong.
Ignore my above post.
Why do you think Russell was wrong, Topher? What was written about Jesus during his lifetime?
Nothing was. I read it wrong. That's why I said to ignore it.
Jesus the Christ or Jesus the unsuccessful reformer of Judaism?
..."I do not believe that this jesus christ existed, but if the French people wish to believe in him, I won't be against them!"
Napoleon Bonaparte (after the retrievel of the Rosetta Stone in Egypt) as quoted by General Charles Dupuis
So your evidence is that some guy said so?
How is that any different than YOUR evidence, Topher?
As would you, Topher
Unbiblical nonsense...there are no bouncers in the New Testament.
I am dismayed at how many people, Christian and non-Christian, are falling for this guy. The cult he leads is still infested with pedophiles and is the most corrupt of all evil empires. You ex-Catholics who are thinking of going back to the cult are exactly what is intended by this scheme and you are falling for it like sheep running over the cliff.
Frank might truly be a descent guy, and if so, won't last long before he gets poisoned by those who don't want to stop their free-reign of raping children with no repercussions.
I'm certainly willing to give him a chance to fix some of the problems in the church. His heart certainly seems to be in the right place and that's a good start.
Cult? Exactly what do you belong to?
If you believe this guy, your a sheep? Nice try, now back to Rush's teet.
Looking on the bright side though, if you have to have a church leader which is obviously the case here they could do a lot worst. And they certainly have..
I almost think you were happy when it was discovered that the Catholic hierarchy did an abysmal job of dealing with pedophilia in its clergy because that gave you even more ammunition for your rants.
Yup. a 2 billion member cult.
Oh let your little light shine
Let your little light shine
Shine on Wall Street and Vegas
Place your bets
Shine on the fishermen
With nothing in their nets
Shine on rising oceans and evaporating seas
Shine on our Frankenstein technologies
Shine on science
With its tunnel vision
Shine on fertile farmland
Buried under subdivisions
Let your little light shine
Let your little light shine
Shine on the dazzling darkness
That restores us in deep sleep
Shine on what we throw away
And what we keep
Shine on Reverend Pearson
Who threw away
The vain old God
kept Dickens and Rembrandt and Beethoven
And fresh plowed sod
Shine on good earth, good air, good water
And a safe place
For kids to play
Shine on bombs exploding
Half a mile away
Let your little light shine
Let your little light shine
Shine on world-wide traffic jams
Honking day and night
Shine on another asshole
Passing on the right!
Shine on the red light runners
Busy talking on their cell phones
Shine on the Catholic Church
And the prisons that it owns
Shine on all the Churches
They all love less and less
Shine on a hopeful girl
In a dreamy dress
Let your little light shine
Let your little light shine
Shine on good humor
Shine on good will
Shine on lousy leadership
Licensed to kill
Shine on dying soldiers
In patriotic pain
Shine on mass destruction
In some God's name!
Shine on the pioneers
Those seekers of mental health
Craving simplicity
They traveled inward
Past themselves...
May all their little lights shine
-Joni Mitchell
Gotta love this Pope, not so much the Dope.
"13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Corinth 11:13,14
We are bad, yet we love this pope! Kaw! Kaw!
This Pope may be preaching pure Marxism, but even I love this guy!
...groan...
Teaching the message of Jesus is not Marxism or Socialism it is being a good person and being a good man.
What do you really not know about me? I love this pope!!!!
I may get a lot of things wrong about poverty, but even I love this pope!
I have to take issue with the Pope being the successor to St. Peter. The Bible, and secular history, tell us that the Apostle John – the author of the Gospel of John (as inspired by the Holy Spirit) – was the last living apostle. (Peter had died before him.) Therefore, if a Pope is the successor to the Apostle Peter, after Peter died, a Pope would have had spiritual authority over a living apostle, since John was never the Pope. We know that that is not Biblical. In a word, it is error. Therefore, while a Pope might be a very godly man who is scriptural, and many have been, none have been Peter's sucessor and some have even been evil. They're just men and the papacy is just the bishop of Rome. Just like all men, with the exception of Jesus Christ, all Popes have sinned. Jesus Christ is the only perfect and sinless one who has ever lived, and that is why He alone is qualified to be the saviour of the world, Lord and King.
Maybe you should go back and read the early church fathers, the men who learned the faith from the apostles and see what they have to say on this issue. As to pope's being sinners, yes that's true. Not sure I understand your point? All pope's go to confession to confess their sins like anyone else. Catholics believe the pope is infallible when he speaks from the "Chair of Peter". Which has only happened maybe twice in the last 200 years. We don't believe, like some protestants do about their pastors, that the spirit speaks through him during his sermons, etc.He is a man. The Catholic Church has always taught the Jesus Christ is the savior of the world, centuries before your church probably even existed. If it weren't for the Catholic Church you wouldn't even have your bible today. You're welcome
Well, you actually do believe that The Spirit speaks through the Pope when he speaks, "Ex Cathedra, ie From the Chair". Catholicism claims that this infallible spoken word of the Pope is equivalent to the Bible, The written Word of God, which was authored by the Holy Spirit. I guess that's (one reason) why I'm no longer a Catholic.
If it makes you feel any better, Christ was just a man, too.
After St. Peter, Linus (no, not Peanuts' Linus for you silly bloggers) was considered the Bishop of Rome and, hence, the Pope. St. Peter was Pope from 32AD to 67AD and St. Linus was Pope from 67 AD to 76 or 79 AD (not clear from the records). St. Anacletus was Pope from 76 to 88 AD. Who knows the situation with John? For one thing, he was to look out for Jesus' mother for a period and then maybe considered himself too old or infirmed (kind of like our last Pope) to lead a Church with its many challenges.
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it," (Matt. 16:18). Sorry no mention of John.
I really wasn't that Catholic, but even I love this pope!
Please tell the world, what names are written on the new covenant? The new testament (Hebrews 8:8) *And in the Torah, the old testament (Jeremiah 31:31) What names are written on the kingdom gates of new Jerusalem coming down to earth? (Revelation 21:12) *St. Matthew 6:10*
"Mellon!"
Do you still get support from your family or have you burned all your support network? I know it is difficult to be "special" without support. I feel for you.
Is it a bouncer's job to exclude people? Just asking.
At least he wasn't a Brownshirt like his predecessor.
I find it funny how so many Americans listen to a drug addled H.S. drop out (Rush L.) and think he even knows what Marxism is. So far Rush has been wrong about everything from womans reproductive rights, endangered species, climate change, how laws and bills are actually passed in congress, drugs, alcohol, gay marriage, marriage (what is he on now his 5th?) how a budet is passed, what our taxes actually pay for, what percentage of the debt is due to the unemployeed or poor folks, trickle down economics.......in fact I can only think of one thing he get's right day after day. His name?????
He needs the announcer to even get that right. I've never seen a more hateful man, and what is worse, he shapes politics in this country.
How scary.