Topic: The Pope gets a Phaeton

[Bullet Blue]

...and not just any Phaeton. A 450 HP W12 Phaeton! I'm not even gonna get into the odds that the Pope would  even use the 450 horses. And didn't he get a free Volvo XC90 V8 a while back? But anyway:

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/19/papal-power-vw-presents-pope-benedict-with-450hp-phaeton/

[Keski]

I guess driving a skoda and using the saved cash to help the sick and the poor and the downtrodden didn't enter his mind.

[Julie]

I guess driving a skoda and using the saved cash to help the sick and the poor and the downtrodden didn't enter his mind.

I'm guessing he got it free.

[dr_spock]

Wasn't the car given to him by VW?   I suppose VW could have given him a Polo and donate the difference to Catholic charities.

[rrocket]

Wasn't the car given to him by VW?   I suppose VW could have given him a Polo and donate the difference to Catholic charities.

No..the better way is for the Pope to force the Vatican to sell the car, and give the money to charity.  But that won't happen.  Afterall, he is the head of one of the most corrupt religions on the planet....

[rrocket]

 Afterall, he is the head of one of the most corrupt religions on the planet....

Trying to start a flame war here or something?

One religion is no more corrupt than the other. I pity people who don't realize this. 

 

If it starts a flame war, so be it.  I stand by what I say.  Any religion that actively seeks to protect their priests who have molested children IS corrupt...Save your pity for the kids....

[amorak]

Not as corrupt as Terrorislam 

[rrocket]

Not as corrupt as Terrorislam 

Perhaps.  But the dealings of both are disgusting...

[tenpenny]

Oh never mind.  The Pope is too easy a target for comments about hypocrisy, helping the poor, charity, all that foolishness. 

[lucid0703]

I'm Catholic(not a good believer, though) and I respect the Pope by all means, but I don't like this idea.
Even if he didn't actually buy the car(it's probably given by VW..), he is the leader of a huge religious group.
There are priests who sacrifice their lives to save one more person, and there are also priests involved in disgusting crimes, just like rrocket mentioned.
And the leader rides an SUV given by a luxury car maker, then 450HP W12 Phaeton in only a few weeks?? Nonsense.
Isn't it time for him to take care of his people rather than accepting all the carmakers' great free offers?
I understand a leader of a group must keep his dignity, but I never think keeping one's dignity is to have multiple luxury cars..

[ghost]

don't y'all be jealous or judgemental. It's a sin me believe. 

[mdxtasy]

I'm waiting for the Pope's ride to be showcased in Dubs. 

[Oz]

Not as corrupt as Terrorislam 

Considering you follow Nincompoopism, your opinion is no surprise.

[The Mighty Duck]

With all that armour the car is carrying, I'm not surprised it was a W12 Phaeton.  In fact, if they really want any measure of performance, they'll probably be sourcing an engine from Bugatti any day now...

[barrie1]

I guess driving a skoda and using the saved cash to help the sick and the poor and the downtrodden didn't enter his mind.

Do you think he knows any of them poor people at all? I doubt it as it will be the same with every religion for the guy at the top. They already are the richest organiztion in the world i believe in Cash and yet the poor have to keep going on with less and giving more if they want to be blessed. 

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Maybe he didn't like the Volvo?

Said 'hello' to the People's Car instead 

[jcon]

Xzibit.... Won't you pimp my Phaeton! - Pope

[mdxtasy]

Xzibit.... Won't you pimp my Phaeton! - Pope

That's right. 

Pope: "I'm rollin' on my TIS 22's....with the Pirelli tires.  I got the headrest LCD's....even on the back seats so the car behind me can watch TV with me.  Dat's phat you.  Got the Alpine head unit, the JL W7's in the trunk with the 1000w amp."

[safristi]

I'm thinkin'  just MUSEING like wif a an artistic eye on those sweet calves's walkin' bye the Via Venito..that maybe ..jus ma'be...we could INTEREST Michael Jackson ANGELO
 ta do the grapics...eh!! wattta ya think... ..No give a me tha finga !!!...

[ghost]

Rich as in what? I don't think anything in the Vatican belongs to the Pope. In fact having been to Vatican City, I see it as a giant treasure trove museum of sorts. Look at it this way, these folks seem like a religious order in the form of historical curators. Do a visit there and you will be glad that there is atleast an organization doing its part to preserve some of earth's richest history artifact.
About giving to the poor, hey the last I strolled along downtown east Van (main & hastings area), I counted around 5 Christian type missions serving the area. Yet to see a masjid, a temple or synagogue there. Same when I was at the Jarvis st. area back in Toronto. No I am not a Catholic by a long shot, but let's be fair. Saying the Pope or RC a or any religionas a corrupt religion just shows a heavy biasedness and hidden agenda on one's part. There are alot more priests and nuns sacrificing their lives in the slums of Calcutta and ardent wasteland of Sudan educating kids or building simple infrastructures but only to one day be shot by some nut case jihadist. Where is the appreciation? It's easier to see the negative than postives don't we?
I see VW being a German brand is just proud to have a German Pope. If Poland manufacturs cars, I am sure JP II will have a Polish car too. Hey, atleast it wasn't a Cayenne Turbo. Whoa!