Not entirely unprecedented, but sufficiently infrequent (the last pope who “resigned” did so almost 600 years ago) to excite considerable comment. Matt Purple at The American Spectator offers a tribute - and also alludes to the ominous “St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes”, according to which, supposedly, the next pope will usher in “the end”. What I think this means is that it’s ok to go ahead and cash in all my investments, and have one heck of a good time before the apocalypse hits the fan.
However, we are assured that the gates of hell shall not prevail, so be of good cheer. And peace to Pope Benedict XVI.
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Well, if you're going to cash in your investments, don't buy more guns and ammo -- you keep on getting those stolen.
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ReplyDeleteThere's an idea!
ReplyDeleteHowever, we are assured that the gates of hell shall not prevail, so be of good cheer....
ReplyDeleteYeah...sure...but first:
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
"Though he slay me, yet will I trust Him."
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