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« on: September 24, 2015, 12:24:14 PM »

I'd ask him if he's ever heard of Christian hardcore, and what he thinks that there are actually hipsters that like his Twitter feed.
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2015, 01:15:21 PM »

Hmmm...I'd have a few things to ask him...

On theology:

"Do you think it's necessary to confess your sins to a priest? Why not just confess your sins to God Himself?"

"Do you think Catholics sometimes value Mary too highly, almost as much if not more than Jesus?"

"Can people be saved through works, or does salvation come through faith in Jesus Christ alone?"

Now to politics:

"Don't you think a more libertarian government would allow people to live out their faith better?"

"Who's the friendliest world leader? Smartest? Most religious?"

"What do you think of Donald Trump?"

Now to the subject I'd probably talk to him the most about:

"Why do you think Argentina lost the World Cup final?"

"Who do you think will win the Champions League this season?"

"Who is the best soccer player ever?"

Miscellaneous:

"Favorite movie?"

"Favorite music genre?"

"If you weren't Catholic, what denomination would you be?"

"Top 5 Popes of all time, go!"

He seems like a friendly guy, I think we could have a nice discussion. Not sure if he'd answer all of those questions, understandably, or if I'd even ask them, but it's some ideas. He's the leader of one of the largest religious denominations on planet earth, I'd be fascinated to hear his opinion on these things.
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2015, 01:16:20 PM »

Is the pasta any good at the Vatican?
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2015, 01:21:20 PM »

Would Jesus give people infraction points?
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2015, 01:22:55 PM »

Would Jesus give people infraction points?


You really think Jesus is as unforgiving as Inks was or (as a certain habitual editor) is?  Really?
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2015, 01:30:39 PM »

If he hadn't heard of it, what track would you want to show him first if you could?
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2015, 02:04:40 PM »

I'd probably ask him a bunch of questions about the two conclaves. Who were the main competitors in each one? What put you/Benedict over the top? That sort of thing.
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2015, 02:05:19 PM »

If he hadn't heard of it, what track would you want to show him first if you could?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjZM0Tb6wqE
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2015, 02:13:02 PM »

"What happened to the Pope hat?"
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2015, 02:24:12 PM »
« Edited: September 24, 2015, 02:26:56 PM by SMilo »

Does Guy Picciotto qualify as Catholic?

Jeb Bush isn't a real Catholic. Why is he getting Communion?

What are we going to do about Andrew Cuomo? It's clear evil like that can't be going willy nilly around the world.
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2015, 02:25:30 PM »

"What do you think of emoviolence?"
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2015, 04:53:09 PM »

What laws do believe are man's duty to enforce, and what should be left to God?
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« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2015, 05:00:02 PM »

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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2015, 05:19:32 PM »

How can you know that God has ordained Church policy, now and in the past?

How can you know what God thinks or wants?

Why do you think the Church used its position in the past to eradicate dissent? Was it/Is it only politics?

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« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2015, 05:31:54 PM »

I'd probably ask him a bunch of questions about the two conclaves. Who were the main competitors in each one? What put you/Benedict over the top? That sort of thing.

Oh, I'd love to know all about that. I'd also like to know what his favorite books are.
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« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2015, 05:32:13 PM »

Does your family know about Solarstorm?
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« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2015, 05:35:29 PM »

I'd ask him if he's determined to use the full extent of his power to root out corruption from the Church.
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« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2015, 05:59:19 PM »

I would ask him if he has any concern about the number of humans populating the planet.
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« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2015, 09:51:31 PM »

Do you prefer Argentine alter boys or Italian ones?
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« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2015, 10:02:05 PM »

Honestly, I'd ask him questions about my own potential conversion process and whether the Church has any place for me.
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