Well, you know the Pope is protected by a well-trained band of halberdiers. I don't think that's something that come up in basic training.Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.
Arrest the Pope?
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The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.
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Well... that's being prepared.Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.
Anyone know where I can find a copy of this movie?Captain Seafort wrote: The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.
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I don't know where you can find a copy, but it was an amazing movie... The sequel was pretty good too.
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US has plans to invade every country on the planet.
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Like batman has plans to take out every super hero on the justice league...Monroe wrote:US has plans to invade every country on the planet.
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I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?
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He dies. He might also be able to abdicate, but I'm not sure.Mark wrote:I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?
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I believe he can resign, but I've never heard of that happening. I don't think there's any method to impeach a pope, if that's what Mark means.Captain Seafort wrote:He dies. He might also be able to abdicate, but I'm not sure.Mark wrote:I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?
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Wiki says there have been several, the last being Gregory XII six centuries agoMikey wrote:I believe he can resign, but I've never heard of that happening.
There is actually a tried and tested method.I don't think there's any method to impeach a pope
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Yeah, Catholic history isn't a specialization of mine, and six centuries does tend to take the newsworthiness out of a story.Captain Seafort wrote:Wiki says there have been several, the last being Gregory XII six centuries ago
Well, it's certainly removal, but IDK if I call it impeachment. I know you're just being English, but would it help if I said "sanctioned method?"Captain Seafort wrote:There is actually a tried and tested method.
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I got the high gloss luster
I'll massacre your ass as fast
as Bull offed Custer
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I'll massacre your ass as fast
as Bull offed Custer
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That looks pretty good. I couldn't find it on hulu thoughCaptain Seafort wrote:The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.
How many Minbari does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
None. They always surrender right before they finish the job and never tell you why.
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Oh, man, it's been years since I saw that movie.Captain Seafort wrote:The US going to war with a country smaller than most cities? The last time that happened they lost.Sionnach Glic wrote:IIRC, the US actually has plans drawn up in case they ever need to invade the Vatican.
Short of assassination or him resigning, I don't believe there's any mechanism in place to remove a Pope.Mark wrote:I've been wondering this since the scandal broke. Is there a way by which a pope can be removed?
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Remove the Pope? He's God's representative on Earth and when he speaks with the fancy party hat he is speaking as if he were God. Guess what message it would send if he was deposed.
That said, I've long wondered just how good the Swiss Guard are....
That said, I've long wondered just how good the Swiss Guard are....
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In open war, they'd get pwe'd. As a police force or as spec'ops, they're awesome!Cpl Kendall wrote:That said, I've long wondered just how good the Swiss Guard are....
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