Acting Venezuelan President: Hugo Chavez May Have Influenced Jesus To Pick A South American Pope

[Tx4obama]

Acting Venezuelan President: Hugo Chavez May Have Influenced Jesus To Pick A South American Pope

If you were looking for a truly unique take on the selection of a new Pope, look no further than Venezuela, where acting president Nicolas Maduro, who said today at a book fair that Hugo Chavez, the late Venezuelan leader who died last week, may have personally influenced Jesus Christ to guide the hand of the College of Cardinals toward a South American Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Maduro hailed the choice of Bergoglio as a sign that “South America’s time has come,” and credited the late Chavez with playing a hand in his ascension.

“We know that our commander ascended to the heights and is face-to-face with Christ. Something influenced the choice of a South American pope, someone new arrived at Christ’s side and said to him: ‘Well, it seems to us South America’s time has come.’”

Maduro also said that Chavez may one day “call a constitutional assembly in Heaven” in order to lead a movement to reform the Catholic Church and allow “the pure people of Christ” to govern the world. Chavez conflicted with the Catholic Church a number of times during his presidency.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/acting-venezuelan-president-hugo-chavez-may-have-influenced-jesus-to-pick-a-south-american-pope/

I think he wins the 'Nut of the Day' award.

[Journeyman]

1. "Get on the bandwagon, strike up the horns! Beat the drum, bang the gong. . ."

[madinmaryland]

2. There are probably some on this site that would agree with that. nt

[BainsBane]

3. Now lets see if they still love

Chavez so much. He picked the pope!

[malaise]

4. ROFL

I give up on people and their imaginary friends - dead or alive

[premium]

5. And this is the guy that's expected to get elected in a special election?

Oy vey!!!

[BainsBane]

9. He knows exactly what he's doing

It's an obvious political ploy.

[reorg]

6. "Chavez may one day “call a constitutional assembly in Heaven”

in order to lead a movement to reform the Catholic Church."


Sounds like a great idea everybody should be able to pray for.

[bemildred]

7. Sentimental crap is what politics is all about. nt

[2ndAmForComputers]

8. Not any more or less nutty than any claim of "miracle," visions of Jesus/Mary etc.

[RainDog]

10. This is how politicians use religion as propaganda - everywhere.

And this is why some people actively oppose superstition - because of its ability to help manipulate people - no matter what the belief.