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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Prevost, a 69 member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV. He appeared on the loggia of St. Peter’s Square wearing the traditional red cape of the papacy — a cape that Pope Francis had eschewed on his election in 2013.
Prevost had been a leading candidate except for his nationality. There had long been a taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere. But Prevost, a Chicago native, was seemingly eligible also because he’s a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.
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Bob's an idiot. The only useful thing about him is that he has entertainment value.
The one thing you can guarantee is that Bob will latch onto is that the new pope is a theological conservative and is not woke. Crackpot Bob will see this as a sure sign that this pope will crack down on Sabbath keepers because he is theologically conservative. There won't be enough Depends in the world that will be able to keep up wth Bob's meltdown.
Armstrong taught that the Pope would align with the European Beast Power to enslave Americans. Does this mean that Leo will have to enslave himself?
the new pope is a theological conservative and is not woke
When Leo was a missionary in Peru, he wasn't using his religious order's money to support witch doctors and serial adulterers. Bob's tolerance of adultery and witchcraft is a lot more liberal and woke than anything we'll see from the new pope.
1st American Pope.
Imagine the meltdown in Armstrongism. Who predicted this one?
And why not. A great gentile nation such as the USA should be able to have fun also. Personally I was hoping that Pope Donald would have been the choice, as he voiced his desire for that office. Now pass the popcorn as we await the Armstrong movements assessment of this news.
It will be interesting to see how all the of COG frame this. Typically they will somehow try to establish him as the end time pope who will align with the beast power. But the new pope is unlikely to side with any war-mongering fascist government. In fact, he has clearly opposed war-mongering fascists (which is where the US seems to be heading). Everything seems to be the opposite of what Armstrongist prophecy predicted.
Odd that that the Armstrong Church of God profit (oops, I mean Prophet) didn't prophesy or foresee the election of an AMERICAN pope! The marriage of religion by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the political United States of Europe (EU) Beast power played such an important integral part of R/WCG end time prophecy. Who foresaw an American Pope united with the Beast power led by the Germans attacking America - the Pope's home country-kicking off the Great tribulation? You are right, Gary. Little Bobby Thiel, the ACOG prophet who was asleep at the wheel, is soon to have a meltdown. Richard
Bob had some junk up the other day about France, Freemasons, and the Illuminati, and how they wanted a more secular pope. Bob messed up again as a prophet.
So 80 years to the day after the U.S. conquered the Nazis - "Victory Day for World War II", President Trump declared it - the U.S. conquers the Catholic Church.
This really will be fuel for the Adventists, since many of them consider the USA the true "beast power."
I can see Bob now ready to claim the new American pope will willfully join up with the Germans and betray his own countrymen. He will help organize the concentration camps that will be staffed by Catholics who will have spent their time rounding up COG members who aren't already in Petra. They will ship off the COG youth to Europe to be slaves of the elite and forced to work in the Vatican. The crap that is going to come out of Bob and the COG as a whole is going to be a delightful shitstorm of absurdity. Even Ai could not imagine the crap we will soon be subjected to.
Armstrong published a book with the Capitol on its cover and the question: "Who are the modern Romans?"
Nck
Maybe this is a 4d chess move by the Catholic Church to avoid tariffs.
Quick! Bob write a new book! Please hurry!
"Brethren, since the new Pope is a conservative, it probably means that God is giving us more time to get the work done!"
BB
This was orchestrated by Donald Trump.
He can’t have Canada or Greenland (yet) or Panama (yet) so it was perfectly logical for him to take over the Vatican by this move. I predict that Pope Leo will soon step aside and the Donald will take up residence in Rome. Expect St Peter’s square to be broken up and a golf course in place very shortly. And Dr Thiel invited over for an interesting conversation. Damn Americans, you’re taken over the world.
The JW also believe the USA is the "beast power."
American?, no way, he has to have some German or Italian blood in him. Descendancy this descendancy that........... All is bliss, all is bliss
I guess this was armstrong's back up plan LOL. We'll see
Tank
Is Leo a Beast or what people??? Also we have an American President who has done more for European Unification than any human since Tamuz!! And we have a Pope who speaks to Europeans and is able to influence the American Vote in ways you will understand more since the Wasps implemented quota on Italian and other immigrants from Catholic countries early 20th Century...
No spin necessary.
nck
As outrageous as it will sound, I know of Catholics who after returning from visiting Auschwitz concentration camp described their visit very strangely to me revealing very mildly a aspect of Catholic attitudes that has been forgotten or hidden in recent decades from the mainstream PR of Catholicism.
Dave Pack has a conniption every time a new pope is hired. Pope Francis was the "revealed" Man of Sin twice. When two popes were walking around at the same time, it was a sign we are about out of time. This event usually triggers the COG Know-It-All-God's-True-End-Time-Servants. I am looking forward to hearing Dave getting all shouty about this.
As prophesied, here it is: https://www.cogwriter.com/news/prophecy/pope-leo-xiv-could-he-be-the-last-pope-the-final-antichrist/ Bob is at least very predictable...and FAST!
The selection of an American Pope appears to be a strategic move IMO. If a controversial issue emerges with the American President (eg Trump) on one side and the Pope on the other, the Pope could leverage his influence to sway American Catholics—potentially deepening political divisions and fueling social unrest in the US.
Also, I note the name “Leo,” means “lion” in Latin, which may signal the bold and assertive global stance he intends to take.
That said, there’s also the possibility of a short papacy—reminiscent of John Paul I—if powerful, shadowy figures are waiting in the wings, eager to see him replaced.
Prevost's Augustinian religious order is contrary to America's free market, rights based social order. Instead it's European based with "rights" being permission slips that the government can take back at any time. It's similar to ACOG culture. The new Pope was chosen because he's morally not American.
Leo means lion in Latin. Bwana Bob is constantly lyin'. Coincidence?
Bob Prevost is now known as Pope Leo XIV.
Bob Thiel is now known as Bwana Bobby, the Petulant Prophet of Possiblys.
Bob Prevost has spent his life serving the poor and preaching Christ.
Bob Thiel has spent his life serving his ego and preaching Bob.
Which one truly deserves to be called an antichrist?
Herb claimed CHICAGO as his stomping ground too, just like this Pope. To quote Cubs announcer Harry Carey--"I CANT BELIEVE IT!" :-)
Didnt John Elliott of UCG get named the new President on the same day as the new Pope was declared? It must be prophetic , (or is it "pathetic")
BOBS BOOK ON THE NEW POPE IS OUT TODAY!!!!! ALL HAIL PROPHET BOOBY... PROPHET OF THE CONTINUING CHURCH OF WACKJOBS, WITCHDOCTORS, AND WOOPIE🥴😵😵💫😱😭👿👺👹💩🙀🙉🙊☠️☠️☠️
All things considered, I believe that an American Pope is a good thing. He will be one more positive force to counter all of the hatred we currently see around us. My compliments to the Cardinals! Excellent international geopolitical stategy, and just what is needed at this point in history.
BB
BOBS BOOK ON THE NEW POPE IS OUT TODAY!!!!! ALL HAIL PROPHET BOOBY... PROPHET OF THE CONTINUING CHURCH OF WACKJOBS, WITCHDOCTORS, AND WOOPIE🥴😵😵💫😱😭👿👺👹💩🙀🙉🙊☠️☠️☠️
I can picture Bob yesterday, taking the text of his old Francis book and doing a global search and replace. Just watch out for any references in the "new" book to quotes or persons hailing from "San Leoco".
No. UCG beat the Cardinals by a day. Cincinnati simply hasn't made a big deal of it - apparently not even a news release, from my searching..
He may not be "woke," but some Democrat groups on social media are absolutely giddy about him.
Hip hip Hooray! Time to break out the old HWAcaca prohecy mold, and repopulate it with new and exciting names, kiddie kiddies! It's an Armstrong toady tradition. Want to really get into the swing of things??? See if you can outdo Gerald Watercloset! Or was that Water-house? No, I think he was Hispanic, so, uh, Geraldo Casa de Agua. Darn! Who even cares 50 years after 1975? People reference Noah's hundred year ministry, but that would mean that the last Pope will be in office in 2075. We've got a Republican POTUS now, brethren, so it means that the climate change apocalyse will hit way before the HWA Apocalypse!
Oh, Mama, could this really be the end? To be stuck outside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues again! (Bob Dylan said that!)
More like "Holy Cow" man, Carey was a trip.
This dude is like really into health! I was thinking, he should write cookbook! "Sabbath Cuisine from the Crackpot's Crockpot"
Well, nck, there was never consistent usage of any one metaphor or analogy in Armstrongism. They did the same thing with them as they had done with scripture, I.e. twisted and shoehorned them, applied them in any way which would best sell the package at the time. This is why certain theologians are known as "apologists" in lieu of researchers or seekers of the truth. An Aristotelian logician would have a field day with their rhetoric.
BB
A lot of woke is simple fairness and consideration. Yes, proponents can and do take it to extreme, but if you strip the extremeness away from it, at its core is the Golden Rule.
People generally want their Golden Rule to be applied voluntarily. They tend to rebel if it is mandated. As an example, there's considerable backlash against the extremes to which major corporate HR departments will often go. These so often set the template for American culture as they filter down. It's an example of how the rhetoric becomes ratcheted up to nuclear level when extremists control both of the polar opposite sides of public debates. Squeezes the simple middle of the road guy who is just trying to put food on the table, and raise his or her family.
BB
Hypothetically, it's similar in impact to the landing of an extraterrestrial. Can you imagine what would happen not only to Armstrongism, but to all churches (excepting maybe Scientology) if people spotted E.T. on the phone??? That is if they were fortunate enough to witness his appearance before the Feds spirited him away.
I believe that stalwart adherents to the Armstrong prophecy mold thought they had it nailed when Pope Benedict was elected. A German Pope? Smells like Armstrongism to me. What do they do with an American one?
It's another bungle in the jungle. Church members were anticipating an attack from the Germans, but what do you do when Islamic extremists from the Arab world start crashing planes instead? Armstrongism is totally useless as a vehicle to pattern your life after. Don't believe me? Ask the people of New York City.
BB
What you see around you now, nck, is the result of the Hart-Cellar Act of 1965. Prior to that, you are quite right. Immigration quotas had been based on national origins, with northwestern Europeans being favored as being culturally similar to our existing national culture. Following Hart-Cellar everyone was on equal footing in the quotas, leading to a massive influx of Asians, Eastern Europeans, Arabic peoples, East Indians, etc.
The funny thing is that the people who are now suddenly concerned about the loss of our WASP national culture don't even realize that the gates didn't suddenly swing open during the Obama administration! The influx began in 1965. It was very observable, in terms of impact, as early as the mid 1970's.
Also, WASPish women had begun to consciously lower the national birth rate, as the womens' movement began encouraging careers in lieu of the breadwinner+stay at home mom partnership model. When suddenly, the birth rate plunged, in order to continue the growth of the economy, big business encouraged immigration and began actively recruiting, not only for entry level positions, but amongst highly educated white collar workers. This is why folks like JD Vance are proposing financial incentives for having larger families.
Is ethnic "cleansing" far behind?
BB
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