Okay. I think it’s official. Reporters are dumb.
I watch the news in the morning to get the weather and whatnot. This morning, it’s all about the Pope’s visit because, well, it’s a big deal that the Pope is having Mass here in DC. The reporter was interviewing someone involved in that Mass. Apparently, this woman got to meet the Pope yesterday. The reporter says to her…
“Tell me what that was like.”
>___< Maybe it’s just me, but the gut reaction I had to that was: “Indescribable.” Because, really, for the devout Catholic, actually meeting the Pope would be. Few people get to do that. Actually meet the Pope himself, talk to him. >__< I didn’t hear what the woman actually said because I was doing the morning thing, which took me away from the television, but – wow. I just felt like the reporter was an idiot. Hrmm. Perhaps I’m biased, having been raised Catholic, so I know how many would feel about meeting the Pope. Srsly? I would totally be all over that. Meeting the Pope. Yes. We all know I’m a seriously lapsed Catholic. (Really lapsed. >_>) But – still. I will go to Vatican City one day. Just because. It’s one of those things that I grew up with. The Pope was the man. Just under God himself. Yes, I am aware he’s just a man. Yes, it’s probable he does not exactly have the direct line to God, here. But – well. Still.
One of my students is going to the Papal Mass and I’m jealous. I want to go. But – yeah. Lapsed Catholic == no chance in hell of getting a ticket.
I’ll watch on TV.
Where was I? Oh yeah.
Dumb reporters. >__< What do you think, internets?
I think it’s totally awesome that you used Papal Mass, Lapsed Catholic and No Chance in Hell all one right after another hehe.
I’m Solitary Wiccan myself but I can understand the appeal, as far as Catholics go the Pope is, like you said, pretty much the cream of the crop so meeting His Holiness would likely be rather awe inspiring.
I’ve seen Vatican City much like most folks, in movies and Documentaries and the like but I would go there given the chance simply to see what was done. I don’t follow the religion but I can certainly appreciate the works.
Yeah, meeting the pope would be religious ecstasy. I suppose the reporter thought that someone could actually put that in words. I mean wow, right?
But I totally agree that reporters are idiots. totally. I better stop there. 😀
Was it on Fox news? Because generally their news and hosts are like the dumbest people ever from the few clips I’ve seen. Unless it’s a network policy that the people in front of the camera say dumb and offensive things.
Also, I don’t want to say anything about the pope or religion (because it won’t be nice) but I can understand that religious people would be very excited about meeting that guy.
Abraxus :: Indeed that was hilarious!