Opinion of the new Pope Franziskus I

[Tender Branson]

[Franzl]

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

George = FF

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Seems good on issues of poverty, status quo on everything else. Given his outsider status, perhaps he could be a reformer. Voted neutral, since he's been pope for about an hour.

[King]

He's an old Catholic man, so obviously I disagree with him on a lot of issues, but he seems intelligent with more emphasis on education and anti-poverty initiatives than many others.

He also has that cute old grandpa Pope feel that made John Paul II so charming, which Benedict lacked.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Seems good on issues of poverty, status quo on everything else.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Seems good on issues of poverty, status quo on everything else.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Thankfully he's not the guy Dennis Rodman wanted

[Kitteh]

Seems good on issues of poverty, status quo on everything else.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Seems good on issues of poverty, status quo on everything else.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

^^^^^^^

But for God's sake, Tender, spell his name correctly!!!!

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

A Jesuit who named himself Francis. Unintentional goldmine?

[Antonio the Sixth]

This thread's title is a disgrace. Tender, how dare you desecrate the noble Latin tongue with this vile Teutonic spelling?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Not a fan.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

He wasn't even mentioned on the "Super Sistine" bracket my religion teacher handed out. So that's a count against him. He's not an American pope, nor is he an African pope, so that's two. And you can tell the Romans were pulling their usual stuff when they had a South American Pope whose parents were Italian. However, we'll see. This quote from wikipedia looks interesting:

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However, his apparent abrasiveness on the issue of homosexuality (and of what follows) and the way he states it won't translate well, methinks, in the modern world. My default is "like".

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Seems good on issues of poverty, status quo on everything else.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Lief 🗽]

I like Jesuits, but also I don't really care.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Eh, I'll wait and see.

[patrick1]

I'm disappointed and this is nothing against Francis. I really think a younger, more energetic person was needed.

[King]

I'm disappointed and this is nothing against Francis. I really think a younger, more energetic person was needed.

Before younger Popes can be elected, an elder Pope must take it upon himself to appoint younger Cardinals.

[afleitch]

I wouldn't have liked any of them. I don't particularly like him because of his connections with the junta.

[fezzyfestoon]

Neutral in a pessimistic sort of way. There's nothing positive to be gained anyway, so the minute historically aesthetic positives are fine for what they are.

[memphis]

Creepy old man in a cape. If he wants to command respect, he needs to update the wardrobe. It's hard to take somebody in a pointy hat seriously.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Creepy old man in a cape. If he wants to command respect, he needs to update the wardrobe. It's hard to take somebody in a pointy hat seriously.

I suppose shades and a snapback would really command some awe and admiration from the younger crowds.

[Obamanation]

I wouldn't have liked any of them. I don't particularly like him because of his connections with the junta.

Of which there is little to no proof. Easy for you to criticize when you haven't been in an analogous situation.

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

He called Gay adoption "a form of discrimination against children." Lean HP