JOKE THREAD - Pope Benedict XVI renames himself after "cute Beatle!" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Steve M. · 08-17-2005, 10:08 PM

VATICAN CITY -- Hours before leaving for his native Germany for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will now be known as Pope Paul VII.

"My trisyllabic papal name," the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger explained, "was getting in the way between me and my congregations. I figured a monsylabbic name - Paul - would help me be closer to the people. Plus, I understand Paul is people's favorite. . . how do you say? - Beatle," he said, rhyming "Beatle" with "Seattle."

"What inspired me to change my name again," the Pope said, was that young gentleman in America, Puff Father or whatever. He'll be Diddy now, not P. Diddy, to establish a closer rapport with his followers, and I feel a need to do the same. And he must be doing something right, he's very popular. He is a good fisher of men."

Okay, I made this up. I just wanted to show utterly ridiculous for Sean Combs to keep changing his rap name, and how dumb it is for rappers to adopt those stage names in the first place!

ABlairican Pie · 08-18-2005, 01:07 AM

Back in 1978, in CREEM magazine, someone wrote in and asked when the next pope would be named George Ringo?

Ireneparalegal · 08-18-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

VATICAN CITY -- Hours before leaving for his native Germany for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will now be known as Pope Paul VII.

"My trisyllabic papal name," the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger explained, "was getting in the way between me and my congregations. I figured a monsylabbic name - Paul - would help me be closer to the people. Plus, I understand Paul is people's favorite. . . how do you say? - Beatle," he said, rhyming "Beatle" with "Seattle."

"What inspired me to change my name again," the Pope said, was that young gentleman in America, Puff Father or whatever. He'll be Diddy now, not P. Diddy, to establish a closer rapport with his followers, and I feel a need to do the same. And he must be doing something right, he's very popular. He is a good fisher of men."

Okay, I made this up. I just wanted to show utterly ridiculous for Sean Combs to keep changing his rap name, and how dumb it is for rappers to adopt those stage names in the first place!

LOL too damn funny. I agree with you re P.diddy, p daddy, p pee. So stupid. P diddy changes names like jHO changes husbands.

Steve M. · 08-19-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

Back in 1978, in CREEM magazine, someone wrote in and asked when the next pope would be named George Ringo?

Yeah, that's why I'm glad Joseph Ratzinger chose to be called Benedict XVI. No more dumb Beatle-Vatican jokes - until Pope John Paul III comes along!

Steve M. · 09-30-2005, 08:45 PM

P.S. Venice patriarch Cardinal Albino Luciani took the name John Paul I as pope not to reflect his taste in music (though he might have owned a copy of The Beatles In Italy

), but to combine the papal names of his two predecessors, John XXIII and Paul VI, to symbolize his commitment to continuity of the reforms and suggestions of the Second Vatican Council. Ironically, John Paul I died after a month as pope, scuttling the idea of such continuity.

08-17-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	JOKE THREAD - Pope Benedict XVI renames himself after "cute Beatle!" VATICAN CITY -- Hours before leaving for his native Germany for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will now be known as Pope Paul VII. "My trisyllabic papal name," the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger explained, "was getting in the way between me and my congregations. I figured a monsylabbic name - Paul - would help me be closer to the people. Plus, I understand Paul is people's favorite. . . how do you say? - Beatle," he said, rhyming "Beatle" with "Seattle." "What inspired me to change my name again," the Pope said, was that young gentleman in America, Puff Father or whatever. He'll be Diddy now, not P. Diddy, to establish a closer rapport with his followers, and I feel a need to do the same. And he must be doing something right, he's very popular. He is a good fisher of men." Okay, I made this up. I just wanted to show utterly ridiculous for Sean Combs to keep changing his rap name, and how dumb it is for rappers to adopt those stage names in the first place!
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08-18-2005, 01:07 AM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Back in 1978, in CREEM magazine, someone wrote in and asked when the next pope would be named George Ringo?
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09-30-2005, 08:45 PM	#5
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	P.S. Venice patriarch Cardinal Albino Luciani took the name John Paul I as pope not to reflect his taste in music (though he might have owned a copy of The Beatles In Italy ), but to combine the papal names of his two predecessors, John XXIII and Paul VI, to symbolize his commitment to continuity of the reforms and suggestions of the Second Vatican Council. Ironically, John Paul I died after a month as pope, scuttling the idea of such continuity.