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Offline Marlelar

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« on: April 11, 2013, 03:29:17 PM »
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    « Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 07:07:48 PM »
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    • Made of white fibrelglass, looks more like Hubie Kazmarczanski ( catcher for the Pirates back in the 50s ) than JPII and built to make it into the Guinness Book - sounds like the sculptor has a real sense of humor!

     :dancing-banana:
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    « Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 07:09:41 PM »
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    • Well, it isn't the worst statue of him I have seen.
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    Stir up within Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Thy Martyr and Bishop, was filled, when he laid down his life for his sheep: so that, through his intercession, we too may be moved and strengthen by the same Spir

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    « Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 07:11:34 PM »
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    Well, it isn't the worst statue of him I have seen.


    No, that goes to the one in the South American church twhere they converted the statue of St. Pius X to JPII.
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    « Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 08:49:04 PM »
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    Well, it isn't the worst statue of him I have seen.


    No, that goes to the one in the South American church twhere they converted the statue of St. Pius X to JPII.


    Actually I was think of that silly statue that looks like a phone booth.
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    Stir up within Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Thy Martyr and Bishop, was filled, when he laid down his life for his sheep: so that, through his intercession, we too may be moved and strengthen by the same Spir

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    « Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 09:06:20 PM »
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    • I wonder if smaller duplicates will be made, and perhaps, one of them allowed to sit on top of a Holy Tabernacle, just as JP2 allowed a statue of Buddha to sit on top of a Holy Tabernacle at Assis?  
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    « Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 10:08:41 PM »
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    • The caption reads, "A woman looks at the giant statue of late Pope John
    Paul II being readied for unveiling this weekend, in Czestochowa, Poland,
    Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 13.8-meter (45.3-foot) white fiberglass figure... "


    But looking at it, it struck me curiously that not only is the woman looking at
    the statue of JPII, but it appears JPII is also looking at the woman!!

    If I had been the photographer, I would have asked the woman to please
    raise her arms too, as if gesturing an embrace.  That would be a keeper!  




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    « Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 10:12:29 PM »
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    • A finishing touch:  uploaded the photograph - now it is self-contained!!
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    « Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 10:14:32 PM »
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    I wonder if smaller duplicates will be made, and perhaps, one of them allowed to sit on top of a Holy Tabernacle, just as JP2 allowed a statue of Buddha to sit on top of a Holy Tabernacle at Assis?  



    You've got to be careful handing out these ideas like dog treats.

    They might be watching you!  Then they can say it was your idea!!!



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    « Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 10:33:21 PM »
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    • Oh Brother. Those people are nuts. I suppose they have nothing better to do in Poland than erect statues of Polish Popes. Lol.
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    « Reply #10 on: April 12, 2013, 01:12:35 AM »
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    • Quote from: Neil Obstat
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    I wonder if smaller duplicates will be made, and perhaps, one of them allowed to sit on top of a Holy Tabernacle, just as JP2 allowed a statue of Buddha to sit on top of a Holy Tabernacle at Assis?  



    You've got to be careful handing out these ideas like dog treats.

    They might be watching you!  Then they can say it was your idea!!!



    I missed out on something.  

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    Oh Brother. Those people are nuts. I suppose they have nothing better to do in Poland than erect statues of Polish Popes. Lol.



    If they make small ones, they maybe could come out with one that has a
    JPII face and the rest like a Buddha!  -- Your comments welcome.



    Or, make a small copy of this fiberglass JPII, with the arms out and the big
    grin, only make it of shiny brass and with a face like the Buddha!  That ought
    to look pretty appealing (to some) on top of a tabernacle!  

    And how can you ever get more "ecuмenical" all told, than that???!!!   (*rim shot*)

    It's even got a cross-shape to it.  Did you notice that???   (another *rim shot*)
    (see image in above posts)



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    « Reply #11 on: April 12, 2013, 07:46:00 AM »
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    Well, it isn't the worst statue of him I have seen.


    No, that goes to the one in the South American church twhere they converted the statue of St. Pius X to JPII.


    Reading this made me feel sadder than viewing the monstrous tribute to novus ordo papalotry.
    Please may I ask where in S. America this horror took place?

    So much reparation, so little time.
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    « Reply #12 on: April 12, 2013, 07:54:40 AM »
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    • To me, it looks more like he's throwing his arms up in the air with a shrug (like he just don't care!) than he's ready for a hug.
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    « Reply #13 on: April 12, 2013, 10:44:53 AM »
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    • Ugly statue.
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    « Reply #14 on: April 12, 2013, 10:52:05 AM »
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    Well, it isn't the worst statue of him I have seen.


    No, that goes to the one in the South American church twhere they converted the statue of St. Pius X to JPII.


    Reading this made me feel sadder than viewing the monstrous tribute to novus ordo papalotry.
    Please may I ask where in S. America this horror took place?

    So much reparation, so little time.


    Brace yourself PED:

    http://www.cathinfo.com/index.php/Statue-of-Saint-Pius-X-Transformed-into-JPII

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