Respect

On Sat 02 Apr 2005 05:16:14p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Even if some folks don't respect the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church, it
would be nice if they would still show respect for the feelings of the
people who are mourning at this time.

Carol

You're right, Carol, respect is due, as it is due anyone. However, the pope
was an old man and it was not surprising that he might die at the age of 84.
My mother was 84 when she died, suddenly and unexpectedly. I miss her much
than I could ever miss the pope. While I am a practicing Christian, I have
to admit that I have never accepted the concept of the pope, although I would
never adminish those who do.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Even if some folks don't respect the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church, it
would be nice if they would still show respect for the feelings of the
people who are mourning at this time.

I haven't seen any disrespect for those mourning the death of the Pope.
Mourning or not, like it or not, opinions will be expressed that ruffle you.
They are as valid as your own feelings and subject to equal protection.

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Even if some folks don't respect the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church, it
would be nice if they would still show respect for the feelings of the
people who are mourning at this time.

Carol

I agree Carol, I'm not Catholic never have been and never will be. To me
the Pope was just another powerful old man who's time came. Alas, the
followers should be allowed their time to grieve without disrespect or
insults from those who don't share their faith.

Burnng question here tonight is....is it appropriate or expected to give
the Sisters whom I work for sympathy cards?

RIP Karol.

Jessica

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Quoted message said:

[..] it would be nice if they would still show respect
for the feelings of the people [..]

Bwah-hahahaha!
<sniffle>

Riiiight. Are you *sure* you're reading RFC?

Respect of other's feelings...

The Ranger
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test of courage. If we can't boil it t' deff, fry it in a vat o' grease,
or stuff it in an animal intestine, we're posit've it shouldn't be
eaten."
-- John Woolery, London Underground, 1992

Damsel in dis Dress said:

[snip]
There are people who feel that strongly about the Pope.

I would be the last person on the planet who would ever join or agree
with the Roman Catholic church. But I respect the feelings of the
people who feel right now that their lives have been torn apart. I
just find the joking to be inappropriate.

I haven't seen any jokes about the pope himself. Some sparring among
people with different interpretations of this or that tiny piece of
doctrine. Some pretty standard joking about certain church teachings.
You want to see what you've been spared, go over to one -- almost any
one -- of the alt. religion...groups, they can get *really* nasty.
-aem

The Ranger' said:

Damsel in dis Dress <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

[..] it would be nice if they would still show respect
for the feelings of the people [..]

Bwah-hahahaha!
<sniffle>

Riiiight. Are you *sure* you're reading RFC?

Respect of other's feelings...

The Ranger

One can only hope.

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

aem' said:

You want to see what you've been spared, go over to one -- almost any
one -- of the alt. religion...groups, they can get *really* nasty.

What? You think I'm crazy? (Don't answer that)

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Jessica V.' said:

I agree Carol, I'm not Catholic never have been and never will be. To me
the Pope was just another powerful old man who's time came. Alas, the
followers should be allowed their time to grieve without disrespect or
insults from those who don't share their faith.

<nodding>

Quoted message said:

Burnng question here tonight is....is it appropriate or expected to give
the Sisters whom I work for sympathy cards?

I would. The Pope has been an enormous influence on their lives, and I'm
sure that they're hurting and would appreciate the gesture.

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

In article <[email hidden]>, "Jessica V."

Quoted message said:

Burnng question here tonight is....is it appropriate or expected to give
the Sisters whom I work for sympathy cards?
Jessica

I wouldn't. Make a statement of your condolences, though. "I'm sorry
for the loss you all are surely feeling" ought to do it.
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"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

When I was little girl I took hand-picked flowers to our convent. The
sisters took me inside to their chapel where I said a prayer. This was
for when Robert Kennedy was killed. I don't know if it would be
appropriate for you to do this or not, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt.
At least offering a simple condolence would be a thoughtful thing to
do.

I attended a Catholic church service tonight and had a lovely time.

Mary

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, "Jessica V."

Quoted message said:

Burnng question here tonight is....is it appropriate or expected to

give

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the Sisters whom I work for sympathy cards?
Jessica

snippage...

In article <[email hidden]>,

Jessica V. said:

Burnng question here tonight is....is it appropriate or expected to give
the Sisters whom I work for sympathy cards?

I think that might be a bit much, but OTOH I think it would be
disrespectful if you didn't say to them that you were sorry for their
loss.

Priscilla
--
"You can't welcome someone into a body of Christ and then say only
certain rooms are open." -- dancertm in alt.religion.christian.episcopal

Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>, "Jessica V."

Quoted message said:

Burnng question here tonight is....is it appropriate or expected
to give the Sisters whom I work for sympathy cards?
Jessica

I wouldn't. Make a statement of your condolences, though. "I'm
sorry for the loss you all are surely feeling" ought to do it.

What Barb said...Cards are for when somebody who is known/loved
personally dies.

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1AC- 7.2, 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Weight from 265 down to 219 lbs. and dropping.
Continuing to be Manitoban

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Even if some folks don't respect the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church, it
would be nice if they would still show respect for the feelings of the
people who are mourning at this time.

They're mourning a cult leader. I'm just glad
they're making themselves visible.

--Blair
"Deprogramming should be a right."

i am not catholic either, feel for the friends that are, BUT. why are
the tv stations treating his death like they would a President's
death------there are lots of us who are not catholic--so, have a funeral
and get it over with. or at least do not let us have to watch it for
hours. I cried for him as i would anyone that is due respect but not
hours each and every day-----he is not GOD after all.

Carole Beard <[email hidden]> whined in message
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Why does it not surprise me yet more braying from the WebTV domain...

The Ranger
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oz. and [BOOM!] your eyes roll back in your head putting you in an
10-hour coma, all while instantly dissolving your internal bone
structure. The first time I took it was at a friend's party. I deboned
myself right there on his floor, blissfully squashing seven guests."
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(Carole Beard) said:

i am not catholic either, feel for the friends that are, BUT. why are
the tv stations treating his death like they would a President's
death------there are lots of us who are not catholic--so, have a funeral
and get it over with. or at least do not let us have to watch it for
hours. I cried for him as i would anyone that is due respect but not
hours each and every day-----he is not GOD after all.

Does your mommy know you're using her WebTV?

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

The Ranger' said:

Carole Beard <[email hidden]> whined in message
news:[email hidden]...
[snip binary]

Why does it not surprise me yet more braying from the WebTV domain...

The Ranger

We've got lots of good WebTVers in this NG. It's just the 10 year olds who
ruin it for everyone else.

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

In article <[email hidden]>,

(Carole Beard) said:

i am not catholic either, feel for the friends that are, BUT. why are
the tv stations treating his death like they would a President's
death------there are lots of us who are not catholic--so, have a funeral
and get it over with. or at least do not let us have to watch it for
hours. I cried for him as i would anyone that is due respect but not
hours each and every day-----he is not GOD after all.

I suspect there are enough Americans who are interested so that if ONE
network covers it, the others MUST follow or risk losing their audience.
It's about numbers. And he was the head of Vatican City -- the
smallest country in the world. Kind of like being President of it, I
guess.

I think it's all really interesting -- I loved watching the parade this
morning as his butlers toted his corpse to St. Peters. I like all the
ritual and ceremonial stuff -- I was raised in a different faith with
lots of ancient traditions. I can't wait for the behind-the-scenes
politicking to start leaking to the press when they have the Conclave to
elect his successor.
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"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

(Carole Beard) said:

i am not catholic either, feel for the friends that are, BUT. why are
the tv stations treating his death like they would a President's
death------there are lots of us who are not catholic--so, have a funeral
and get it over with. or at least do not let us have to watch it for
hours. I cried for him as i would anyone that is due respect but not
hours each and every day-----he is not GOD after all.

I suspect there are enough Americans who are interested so that if ONE
network covers it, the others MUST follow or risk losing their audience.
It's about numbers. And he was the head of Vatican City -- the
smallest country in the world. Kind of like being President of it, I
guess.

I think it's all really interesting -- I loved watching the parade this
morning as his butlers toted his corpse to St. Peters. I like all the
ritual and ceremonial stuff -- I was raised in a different faith with
lots of ancient traditions. I can't wait for the behind-the-scenes
politicking to start leaking to the press when they have the Conclave to
elect his successor.
--

The ceremonies are indeed interesting to watch. One thing stood out,
however - in all the hundreds of elegantly dressed church dignitaries,
cardinlals, bishops, pall bearers, officials, etc., there was not one single
woman. It's a forceful reminder of how, despite all his work for human
rights, JP II dragged the church back to the 19th century when it comes to
woman's equality.

--
Peter Aitken

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