Message Forum: Re: Pope Qs

Re: Pope Qs

Posted By: Gabe, on host 206.231.74.247
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 21:11:46
In Reply To: Re: Pope Qs posted by wintermute on Saturday, July 27, 2002, at 10:27:12:

> > > > How does one become elected pope?
> > >
> > > All of the cardinals get together in Rome and get locked into a big room. Then they argue about who should be pope, for months sometimes, and are only allowed out when they all agree.

> winter"If they're in there for months, how come they don't starve to death?"mute

It sounds like a great incentive to make the decision quickly.

Ga"Cannibalism could also be effective at achieving consensus"be

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Message:	> > > > > How does one become elected pope? > > > > > > > > All of the cardinals get together in Rome and get locked into a big room. Then they argue about who should be pope, for months sometimes, and are only allowed out when they all agree. > > > winter"If they're in there for months, how come they don't starve to death?"mute > > It sounds like a great incentive to make the decision quickly. > > Ga"Cannibalism could also be effective at achieving consensus"be
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