re: Pope (emeritus) Benedict has died

This is what is fascinating to me about the religious, they can't make a comment or defend it without letting emotion overwhelm them vs rational thought. Just admit you believe all of this as an article of faith and not based on any kind of facts. It's ok sir to believe things on faith but you have quite a bit to prove that any of this is based on actual evidence. I don't say there is no God I say there is no personal God that cares about you and what you do. As far as popes being vicars of christ that is quite simply incomprehensible and based off zero evidence at all minus the Bible which is a man written book. Just an opinion on my part because I would be the first to tell you I have no idea. You are the one that says you know. How you know I have no idea but if it comforts you then good. I'm sure the Mormons know Joseph Smith was also spoken to by God, it's all man made my friend doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy the community that churches provide I am fully aware people need that and i'm glad they have it to be honest.