November 29, 2006
The Pope's new title?
"I have the clothes and you have the beard for it. Together we could make a great Santa."
After all Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, Lycia now part of modern day Turkey.
The caption the AP provided I think is rather confused.
In this picture released by the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate Pope Benedict XVI, left, is greeted by American Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios as he arrives at Istanbul's St. George's patriarchal church for a service, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006. The pope is in Turkey on a four-day visit. (AP Photo/Nikos Manginas)
Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate Pope Benedict XVI? That's a new one on me. I didn't realize relations have progressed that far - if only it was true. Too bad it is only a case of missing punctuation.
Though it does remind me of my Rome Depot parody that included this item.
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Ecumenical Scuba Tanks Follow the Pope's advice and "breathe with both lungs" of the Church when you go scuba diving. One tank is filled with an oxygen/nitrogen mix of Roman air and the other an oxygen/nitrogen mix of Eastern air. $399.99 |
Eastern air that is not in schism yes?
Posted by Alexander email at November 29, 2006 9:23 PMHere's hoping for a major increase in non-schismatic Eastern air supplies soon!
Posted by Tolkien1138 email at November 29, 2006 10:33 PMThe Santa Claus caption nails it.
I think you're mis-parsing the AP caption, though-- stick in a comma after "Patriarchate" and it makes total sense. The photo was released by the Ecumenical Orthorox Patriarchate (note: the caption doesn't say "Patriarch".)
Posted by Margaret email at November 29, 2006 10:46 PM"See, Virginia, that's how Santa can be in more than one place at a time!"
"But does that mean Rudolph drives the Popemobile, Daddy? And should we leave wine with the cookies?"
WHERE do you come up with this stuff?!?! :)
Posted by Leah email at November 30, 2006 9:36 AMLOVE THE CAPTION!
I was on the Rome Depot page too-HYSTERICAL!
Where DO you find these things? LOL!
Posted by irishgirl email at November 30, 2006 7:34 PM