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Pope Comment Latest: Catholic Anger Over Muslim Anger Grows
2006-09-20
Angergeddon Special

Anger over the anger caused by Pope Benedict XVI's quotation from Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaeologus in a recent speech, could lead to a cycle of increasing anger that may only be stopped by the administration of drugs, according to a report we have seen.

Fears are growing that Muslims, already angry over the Pope's comments, could be angered even further when they find out that Catholics had become angered by their anger.

In an attempt to combat the cycle of increasing anger throughout the world, emergency services are preparing for a massive airlift of high blood pressure tablets to various hot spots around the globe. Teams of experts in 'calming' neck massages are also being told they should be ready to be flown out to anger hot spots at short notice.

But high blood pressure tablets and neck rubs may not be enough, according to a spokesman for High Blood Pressure Paramedics: "It's a vicious cycle and it's difficult to see how it can be resolved without a few deep breaths and maybe a nice cup of tea together."

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theVoiceofReason.com has carefully gathered together the headlines from a number of blogs from around the world:

Didn't God Give Us Different Languages So We Could Talk About Other People Without Them Understanding What We Say? How Many Muslims Speak Italian Anyway? (Catholic Translation Today)

100 Other Things The Pope Should Never Have Said (Muslim World)

Why The Pope Was Wrong (Protestant Now)

Now That The Pope Has Said What He Said, Should We Expect Another Spanish Inquisition? (Monty Python Today)

What If The Pope Had Never Said What He Said? (What If Magazine)

Oi, Pope, NO! (Tabloid Today)

Who Is This God Person Anyway? (Existentialism Now, Incorporating Douglas Adams Daily)
Posted by:Jesing Ebbease3087

#9  Chris - you need to dial it back a bit, k?
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-20 23:15  

#8  My anger can kick motherfucking ass on their anger.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-20 23:12  

#7  sKERRY voted in favor of the Pope before he voted against the Pope.
Posted by: DonM   2006-09-20 17:26  

#6  "What If The Pope Had Never Said What He Said? (What If Magazine)"

ROFL!!!
Posted by: Thromoper Elmeating9961   2006-09-20 17:16  

#5  #4: "By the way, any comment from born again catholic John Kerry? Is he outraged at threats against the pope?"

Silly Dodo, sKerry's a DemocRat.

He can't comment yet - he has to wait for the poll to tell him what he's supposed to "think."
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-09-20 15:44  

#4  Interesting to see if there will be any spillover into the U.S. elections. Islamic threats against the pope will not help the democratic party.

By the way, any comment from born again catholic John Kerry? Is he outraged at threats against the pope?
Posted by: DoDo   2006-09-20 14:55  

#3  A productive employment for IRA!!!
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-09-20 14:09  

#2  "Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again."
Posted by: Mike   2006-09-20 12:23  

#1  Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-09-20 12:15  

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