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kane · 04-19-2005, 11:54 AM

he's a transitional pope. the last pope was a traditionalist and was around for a long time. This guy will only be around for 10 years or so. This allows the church time to absorbe the legacy of the last pope ( for better or worse ) and start to rethink it's future and plan it's direction. Then when this pope dies they will have a plan and elect a pope that will carry it out.

think of it in football terms. If you have an average team that drafts a great running back to make your team better you go out and sign a veteran quarterback to lead your team for a couple of years while you develop this running back, get a coaching staff in order and map out your plan. The quarterback you bring in isn't the guy that is the long term solution to your problem, he is the guy that will hold down the fort while you work out a trade for or draft/develope a younger quarterback that fits into your scheme and will lead you for long time.

same thing with this pope. He is supposedly a hardliner so don't expect much change from the church, but the cardinals will be planning a " new " direction for the church and the next pope will be the face of that new direction.

04-19-2005, 11:54 AM
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	he's a transitional pope. the last pope was a traditionalist and was around for a long time. This guy will only be around for 10 years or so. This allows the church time to absorbe the legacy of the last pope ( for better or worse ) and start to rethink it's future and plan it's direction. Then when this pope dies they will have a plan and elect a pope that will carry it out. think of it in football terms. If you have an average team that drafts a great running back to make your team better you go out and sign a veteran quarterback to lead your team for a couple of years while you develop this running back, get a coaching staff in order and map out your plan. The quarterback you bring in isn't the guy that is the long term solution to your problem, he is the guy that will hold down the fort while you work out a trade for or draft/develope a younger quarterback that fits into your scheme and will lead you for long time. same thing with this pope. He is supposedly a hardliner so don't expect much change from the church, but the cardinals will be planning a " new " direction for the church and the next pope will be the face of that new direction.