Is the Pope Catholic?

[Ferg]

Not being a religious person, but without wishing to sound obnoxious and ignorant, I have always wondered one thing:

If the Pope is Catholic, why does he wear a Jewish skull cap?

[Clanad]

It's official name is "zuchetto". Seems the need arose when monks, cardinals and even the Pope used to shave the tops of their heads in what was called a 'tonsure'. This, along with the disappearance of the hooded cape that had been used meant the top of the head needed covering for warmth. A convergence of events all designed to meet the New Covenant admonition found in I Corinthians 11:14, concerning the wearing of long hair by men. (With help from Ken Collins Web Site)

[Echo]

Its a religious thing.

[Craig007]

Do the bears s**t in the woods?

[Ferg]

Yeah cheers guys, it was an honest question, but I always feel I may offend if I were to ask someone religious!

I thought it may have something to do with covering your head as a sign of respect to the man upstairs???

[sexysvetlana]

I have NEVER in my whole life heard a more easily answered question being asked.I have known that since I was 2.

[brionon]

Does the pope sh-t in the woods ?

[-GrimReaper-]

Craig, you little tw4t. I opened this thread to post that very answer ! ahhhh

[purpose]

-GrimReaper-... are you male or female...?

[-GrimReaper-]

Male

I thought GrimReaper was always regarded as being male

[jump79]

No Echo, its a cult thing.

[TyroneBigums]

It's neither a yarmukle nor a zuchetto. You see, the truth behind it is that in Germany--the Pope's homeland--men are said to be more respected and admired with cranial tattoos. The Italians--thanks mainly to the contributions of Da Vinci and Michaelangelo--developed 3-D tattooing. Toward the end of WWII, Mussolini shared this sacred art with Hitler who then ordered it be done to all non-Jewish men as a sign of their allegiance to the Party. It's a precursor to gang tattoos and tagging. The more ornate and colorful the artwork, the more priviledges that are bestowed upon the one donning the images. And, since the Catholic Church was known to fund the Nazi Party, it only makes sense that eventually a German becomes the next Pope.

Oh, and a bear ***** wherever the hell it wants.

[purpose]

Yes, indeed. I assumed you were but you sort of appeared at the time a so-called female appeared and everyone thought 'she' was male... so i was curious.

[-GrimReaper-]

purpose,have I ever said anything arrogent or nasty anyone on here to your recollection ?

[purpose]

No, nothing.

I have been amused at a couple of your posts but not horrified.

I didn't mean it in a bad way.

[Narolines]

So, sexysvetlana, if it's easily answered - what's the answer?

[sexysvetlana]

T5he pope is Catholic/OBVIOUSLY!I

[sexysvetlana]

Sorry terrible spelling again.I have seen the pope in real life.Very nice man.Wouldn't it be great if the Pope was on AB.i WOULD HAVE TO BE ON BEST BEHAVIOUR!