ABC News: Looking for Pope Joan
ABC News: Looking for Pope Joan
OK....
So when I was a girl of 11 - still going to Catholic school - I stumbled across the story of 'Pope Joan' - I *REALLY* *REALLY* wanted to do a story on her...of course the lay teacher I had at the time was absolutely appalled/horrified by my 'chutzpah' - my paper never got written - but the story stayed with me - I had nearly forgotten about it until last night's 'Prime Time Live' - pretty interesting stuff....
As a pre-teen I was all about the 'scandal' trying to dig up every single piece of dirt I could on a religious doctrine/Church that I grew to despise (and by extension the school - which I was ceremoniously kicked out of at the age of 12 for asking questions about said doctrinal teachings)....but today even though the scandal is intriguing (and of course to me it is rather evident that the Vatican does (and has always) hidden scandals) - the idea that this might have happened to me at least, is obvious - I mean there was plenty of scandal and intrigue going on in 9th century Italy and I am certain that if the 'Mother Church' wanted something like this covered up it would be almost too easy - however some hard hitting evidence would also be nice - but how do you gather evidence with an institution so steeped in secrecy and conspiracy?
Cool story though...
OK....
So when I was a girl of 11 - still going to Catholic school - I stumbled across the story of 'Pope Joan' - I *REALLY* *REALLY* wanted to do a story on her...of course the lay teacher I had at the time was absolutely appalled/horrified by my 'chutzpah' - my paper never got written - but the story stayed with me - I had nearly forgotten about it until last night's 'Prime Time Live' - pretty interesting stuff....
As a pre-teen I was all about the 'scandal' trying to dig up every single piece of dirt I could on a religious doctrine/Church that I grew to despise (and by extension the school - which I was ceremoniously kicked out of at the age of 12 for asking questions about said doctrinal teachings)....but today even though the scandal is intriguing (and of course to me it is rather evident that the Vatican does (and has always) hidden scandals) - the idea that this might have happened to me at least, is obvious - I mean there was plenty of scandal and intrigue going on in 9th century Italy and I am certain that if the 'Mother Church' wanted something like this covered up it would be almost too easy - however some hard hitting evidence would also be nice - but how do you gather evidence with an institution so steeped in secrecy and conspiracy?
Cool story though...
posted by Colette at 8:21 AM
4 Comments:
Regardless of whether or not there ever was a Pope Joan, I still think it would make a pretty cool movie. You think the Jews got all up-in-arms about Gibson's _Passion of the Christ_? This one would make the Catholics shit their pants. lol (of course, no offense to you, my dear Colette)
Well hey, that's what people seem to want these days anyway. Controversy. A reason to bitch (e.g., the war on xmas, Harry Potter is the antichrist, etc.). Why not give 'em what they want?
Ken,
I agree - it would be a really rad movie...and why in heaven's name would you think you were offending me, I'm certainly NOT Catholic...
I was referring to your heritage; I realize you are not Catholic yourself. Still, I think you would make one hell of a female pope. Long live La Papessa Colette! ;)
why cant a woman be pope .. she is as capable of administering the sacraments. leading the flock. etc. although i am atheist i recognize that women in history play a very important role in social change. most esp within the church.
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