The Pope is coming to my country tomorrow [Lebanon], the bad security/political situation reminded me of this old poster.

Teal_skies · 2012-09-14T13:27:59+00:00

It's so terrible. Just because he's German doesn't mean he's going to shoot anyone.

My apologies to Frankie Boyle for Stealing that joke.

wrongtwin · 2012-09-14T17:44:40+00:00

Tells you how wonderful heaven is. Avoids heaven as long as possible.

hackysacks · 2012-09-14T16:58:19+00:00

The pope isn't an idiot. He knows the risks. There is a huge difference between Catholicism and all the fundie sects out there. The Catholic church acknowledges evolution as fact, and rather than deny current scientific thought, they know that God isn't going to physically stop a bullet. The arguments they make now, like against condom use and abortion, are arguments based on morality rather than pseudo-science.

Achack · 2012-09-14T15:45:39+00:00

I prefer this one.

Antiokloodun · 2012-09-14T17:59:49+00:00

All popes since John Paul the second are forced to ride the bullet proof popemobile since he was shot by Mehmet Ali Agca.

Johannes Paulus Secundus went as far as going to prison and hospital to meet Mehmet so he could ask for forgiveness.

Please attack religion for it's faults not for their strengths, the pope took it like a man and forgave his would be assassin like probably many atheists would not be able to. It's wrong to deride religious actions without first checking why they happen.

TL;DR: Read before you accept someone else's opinions.

TawaNicolas · 2012-09-14T11:42:08+00:00

Actually he arrived today.

CheeseEatingBulldog · 2012-09-14T06:29:58-07:00

This old poster is derived from Bill Hicks:

“I love the Pope, I love seeing him in his Pope-Mobile, his three feet of bullet proof plexi-glass. That's faith in action folks! You know he's got God on his side.”

Triffer93 · 2012-09-14T17:16:53+00:00

It must be terrible to fart in that thing...

Atherandaithe · 2012-09-14T07:58:36-07:00

Good thing there aren't any RPGs in IEDs available in Lebanon....

gak001 · 2012-09-14T15:18:19+00:00

I imagine they'd refer to something like Luke 4:9-12, referencing the prohibition on testing God.

white_knuckler · 2012-09-14T16:31:39+00:00

All I think when I see that is "You could put a stripper pole in there"

conspirator_schlotti · 2012-09-14T13:47:23+00:00

I hope that explains it:

http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1557#comic

UtopicVision · 2012-09-14T15:18:36+00:00

I am in Lebanon too and this shit is ridiculous.

The Lebanese public have no idea about the scandals that hit the vatican in the recent years, from child molestation to money laundering. They just have no idea.

Sad, sad day.

solidzombie · 2012-09-14T14:46:34+00:00

"... 3 inches of bullet-proof glass MADE BY SCIENCE!"

IamVasi · 2012-09-14T15:46:07+00:00

"WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?"

PKMKII · 2012-09-14T15:53:29+00:00

Just how bad is the security/political situation in Lebanon ATM?

Robert_Cannelin · 2012-09-14T16:10:43+00:00

God helps those who help themselves. Or so I hear.

blulink · 2012-09-14T16:44:16+00:00

Good reason for repost!

RookieGames · 2012-09-14T17:27:22+00:00

I would have never guessed he'd be in a white car...

daklassy1 · 2012-09-14T17:40:29+00:00

"GET DOWN, RPG!"

artmaximum99 · 2012-09-14T17:44:55+00:00

Is it....rocket proof glass?

avoutour · 2012-09-14T18:09:46+00:00

All somebody would have to do it put some fanta outside the pope mobile and he would be out!

dmenk93 · 2012-09-14T11:30:25-07:00

Well just think about it this way.. If he were to not have that bullet proof glass protecting him, it is inevitable he would be shot. Now, can you imagine the revolt of all the christians in the world, it wouldnt matter who shot him because the athiests would certianly be blamed for this "terrible tragedy." All hell would break out. I, for that reason am glad he is shielded and protected.

armchairdetective · 2012-09-14T11:33:01-07:00

Bill Hicks said it first, and he said it better.

eject_eject · 2012-09-14T18:49:04+00:00

It's not God that's the problem, it's the people with free-will that are prone to doing something stupid that's the problem.

squigs · 2012-09-14T19:09:46+00:00

The Catholic church is quite clear that God, doesn't violate his own rules of nature without a very specific reason.

Exactly why is a mystery that the Catholic church can't answer. But there are many reasonable explanations. Perhaps God feels that we should deal with our own issues rather than hoping Daddy fixes it.

Personally I think it's that God doesn't exist, but this is hardly a "checkmate" Catholics argument.

OompaLoompa4Life · 2012-09-14T12:19:12-07:00

Is this...somehow not consistent with biblical interpretation of faith?

LaMareeNoire · 2012-09-14T19:54:19+00:00

"Have faith in Allah, but still tie down your camel"

mynameisgrein · 2012-09-14T20:15:47+00:00

This re-post is as old as the pope.

VforVendetta- · 2012-09-14T20:33:23+00:00

im from lebanon TOO! proud to see lebanese atheists hehe

RickRussellTX · 2012-09-14T20:48:56+00:00

I'm just glad my kids are on this side of the glass.

jimjoebob · 2012-09-14T23:07:20+00:00

step 1: buy condoms and mayonnaise

step 2: fill condoms with mayonnaise

step 3: throw condoms at Popemobile as it passes

step 4: HILARITY (as long as you get away with it!)

:P

ichigo2862 · 2012-09-14T23:25:02+00:00

blind faith in religion: irrational fools! pragmatism despite religion: hypocrites!

samebray · 2012-09-15T01:18:19+00:00

I see they don't put three inches of glass in front of the driver

404-shame-not-found · 2012-09-15T06:15:22+00:00

Just use a rocket launcher already.

wojovox · 2012-09-14T13:12:56+00:00

The truth is someone probably would kill him if he removed the glass. It is completely ridiculous still.

themadtinfoilhatter · 2012-09-14T15:08:28+00:00

Sho jay y3ml 3andkon?

NotBatman374 · 2012-09-14T14:30:48+00:00

It must be boring in the pope-mobile...I bet he has black sabbath playing to keep himself entertained.

Sejes89 · 2012-09-14T14:51:56+00:00

What about the US? Nothin says "In God we trust" like 45% of your GDP spent on the department of defence.

Notblackandwhite · 2012-09-14T14:45:20+00:00

I still can't believe that these pictures make it this far. This is a poorly conceived joke that wasn't funny the first time it was made

BugLamentations · 2012-09-14T16:42:48+00:00

Christian's believe that God himself came to earth in human form, and was then wrongly accused, tortured, and murdered for telling the truth.

It's not a religion of blind faith and panglossian thinking.

KhronanWork · 2012-09-14T14:59:21+00:00

Not sure what is better.... This picture, or the fact that the imgur link is YjFaG

dusty071 · 2012-09-14T15:14:10+00:00

who the fuck is still religious these days?

pokker · 2012-09-14T14:12:19+00:00

Please shot him.

Panhead93 · 2012-09-14T18:15:01+00:00

Well if one has faith in God, that doesn't mean that going out declaring "Hey! I'm completely vulnerable so you guys can kill me!" isn't dumb. I'm pretty sure there's people out there wanting to kill the pope. He needs protection. It's that simple


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