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Time to get rid of the pope?

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KatyKopykat · 06/05/2025 22:38

I'm not Catholic so I don't know much about this. Could the world survive without the Pope? There's no need for a head of the Catholic church. There's no Anglican equivalent. Keep the bishop of Rome job, but leave it at that.

Expecting to get totally pasted here and I accept that I know nothing and happy to have explanations.

Admins @mnhq please remove if this is not allowed.

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Tillow4ever · 06/05/2025 23:03

Bloody hell mate - the last one only just died and you’re already talking about taking out the next one? What’s this? A recruiting post?

DottieMoon · 06/05/2025 23:01

You’re an idiot….explanation done.

jaundicedoutlook · 06/05/2025 23:00

No time like the present…

Wait another week or so and there’ll be another one inconveniently in situ!

Netamount · 06/05/2025 22:58

I know nothing about something….. but I’m going to give you a really strong opinion about it.

AdaColeman · 06/05/2025 22:57

The British monarch is Supreme Governor of the Anglican Church, currently Charles III, the Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior cleric, currently a vacant post.

purpleme12 · 06/05/2025 22:53

Such a weird post

I'm pretty sure the pope is pretty integral to the Catholic religion and their beliefs

nam3c4ang3 · 06/05/2025 22:51

What a stupid thing to say. Youre not catholic but want to get rid of the Pope? On what basis? Yes - im Catholic and i find it offensive!

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 06/05/2025 22:51

Time to get rid of the World Cup?

I’m not really into football, why not just play locally

Batshit

wellington77 · 06/05/2025 22:50

Google the reformation!

MarieKlepto · 06/05/2025 22:50

I am not religious. I see no problem with Catholics having a Pope. It made me smile and I was quite touched, when I found out in the funeral coverage, that Pope Francis like to tootle round Rome in a Fiat 500 and pop in to his favourite shops for some bits.

AmyDudley · 06/05/2025 22:50

I guess you mean the papacy as an institution, because (spoiler alert) Pope Francis died recently so there isn't a Pope at the moment.

Anglicans have the Achbishop of Canterbury + the King as heads of the Church. Most religions have a figurehead, for Catholics its the Pope.

Obviously the world would survive without a Pope, or any other religious leaders. But why does the papacy bother you so much and not other religions? Are you Henry VIII?

Tallyrand · 06/05/2025 22:50

Can we also do away with POTUS and the Prime Minister?

I mean, nobody would really miss them either.

TURNYOURCAPSLOCKOFF · 06/05/2025 22:49

KatyKopykat · 06/05/2025 22:38

I'm not Catholic so I don't know much about this. Could the world survive without the Pope? There's no need for a head of the Catholic church. There's no Anglican equivalent. Keep the bishop of Rome job, but leave it at that.

Expecting to get totally pasted here and I accept that I know nothing and happy to have explanations.

Admins @mnhq please remove if this is not allowed.

I'm not a student. There's no need for teachers.

BassesAreBest · 06/05/2025 22:49

ReplacementBusService · 06/05/2025 22:48

The Pope sends Father Christmas an official naughty/nice list at the start of December every year. Without that function, Christmas could not happen and parents would have to buy their own presents for the good kids. Donald Trump has offered to do it anyway so no need to worry 👍

Has Trump declared the tariffs on imports from the North Pole yet?

DragonBalls · 06/05/2025 22:49

Think of all those poor white smoke manufacturers who would go out of business without papal succession

ReplacementBusService · 06/05/2025 22:48

The Pope sends Father Christmas an official naughty/nice list at the start of December every year. Without that function, Christmas could not happen and parents would have to buy their own presents for the good kids. Donald Trump has offered to do it anyway so no need to worry 👍

soupyspoon · 06/05/2025 22:47

MasterBeth · 06/05/2025 22:45

Breaking news: the Pope doesn't drive the Popemobile.

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He got a ban didnt he? Speeding or something.

27pilates · 06/05/2025 22:47

Don’t be ridiculous ! You’re not even RC.

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KatyKopykat · 06/05/2025 22:46

Toddlerteaplease · 06/05/2025 22:43

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Anglican communion. The Pope is the direct successor of St Peter, who was put in charge of the church by Jesus himself. So yes he is essential.

Yes he was the first pope as I understand it.

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Candlesandmatches · 06/05/2025 22:46

Start a thread on Catholicism by demonstrating you utter and complete lack of knowledge or even interest in Catholicism. Funny.

steff13 · 06/05/2025 22:46

As a non-Catholic myself, I cannot imagine having an opinion on whether they need a Pope. I assume so, or they wouldn't have one. 🤷‍♀️

MasterBeth · 06/05/2025 22:45

JeremyVineyard · 06/05/2025 22:44

Who would drive the Pope mobile?

Breaking news: the Pope doesn't drive the Popemobile.

Mulberry974 · 06/05/2025 22:44

It's up to roman catholics to decide I'd say! Makes no impact on most of us.

JeremyVineyard · 06/05/2025 22:44

Who would drive the Pope mobile?

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