December 15th, 2010
A recent public audience with Pope Benedict XVI had some rather, err, compelling entertainment:
Ever notice how rare it is to see the pope smile?
[Via Andrew Sullivan]
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elaygee
December 15th, 2010
I always said the RC Church was a circus.
John
December 15th, 2010
Ok, that is just bizarre.
JandyA Says
December 15th, 2010
Doesn’t seem to be bizarre to me. I think the Pope’s smile looks evil. I have nightmares where he is the one chasing through the neighborhood with an AX.
Jaft
December 15th, 2010
I’m with John. I mean, this is fake, right?
I’m all for catching the church during hypocracy, but a bunch of nuns cheering during this performance for the Pope…while all allowed to be filmed?
That’s too surreal.
Rob San Diego
December 15th, 2010
Could you imagine how many of those cardinals had erections? I wonder how many personal appearances were given afterward.
Richard Rush
December 15th, 2010
Rob San Diego said, “Could you imagine how many of those cardinals had erections?”
Oh, I think the Pope was probably wondering the same thing. So I assume that’s why he stood up immediately after the performance – to dispel any speculation that he might have experienced a firm physical manifestation of arousal.
Tone
December 15th, 2010
The Pontiff was head over heels for the boys with heels over head.
Kevin
December 16th, 2010
I wonder if the pope experienced a disordered inclination? ;-)
Erin
December 16th, 2010
Ok, on another note, I’m a lesbian, and I was gawking at those buddies. Good Lord.
Rob San Diego
December 16th, 2010
It’s so funny cause every time I watch it from the beginning, I keep thinking I’m about to watch a strip show and I’m only seconds from them taking off their pants. And I love how the nuns are just going crazy over these guys. I wonder if the Vatican removed all of the guys cameras when they were entering. Notice how only the women have them… (I snap my finger and an idea pops in my head) wait a minute, that’s why this thing was filmed, so the pope and cardinals would have a visual record of this. They weren’t allowed any cameras so they could have pics to get off on in their chambers. Back in the ancient days, didn’t the pope use to have orgies there? I’m talking hundreds of years ago.
Franck
December 17th, 2010
That’s got to be the gayest thing I’ve ever seen… and I very rarely use that phrase at all.
As for the pope, he really reminds me of Palpatine watching as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker fight in front of him. The physical resemblance is incredible.
Hank
December 17th, 2010
Think of all those in attendance that must have been approaching an orgasm only to have it shut off by such a short performance. Must have been a huge disappointment to many. Just think of the deep muscled moans and groans, and cries and whaling sounds of music that could have come forth from that Papal Audience given the chance. Pity.
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