Why do we

[T3l Ca7]

like popes and princesses when all they do is nothing but give away other people's money (also known as do stuff for charity)?

2nd thought, why do you like popes and princesses, because I don't and I think people are dumb.

[Benno]

I think people are dumb too!

[Superted]

Hmm...

To give people hope? They're better idols than gangster rappers.
Because they do stuff for charity.
Because people are socialised to like them.

I do agree that people are dumb, an individual may be intelligent but in a crowd....I think it was Terry Pratchett that said the IQ of a crowd is that of it's dumbest member divided by the amount of people.

[Dameon Angell]

I don't think we should actually put the Pope and a Princess in the same category here. I'm gonna assume for this conversation that you mean the Princess of England, or something to do with England.

Now, the Pope, has power. He's the ruling person of the Catholic faith. Now, the Royal Family, they don't have really any formal power anymore, just they're a figurehead of sorts. I could most likely be wrong about them, but I don't think they belong in the same category.

[DoTheFandango]

I think you are dumb too.

[Liquid Blue]

Why don't you show your tits since that's the only time you get positive attention from guys anyway.


P.S.- You're a poo poo head.

[Subjugation]

Lol, blue.

Anyway, I think disliked is correct about "people are socialized to like them". Tradition is very comforting to adults, for some reason. And the traditions handed down by both the Papacy, and the romantic fantasy of royalty are profoundly powerful concepts to millions---billions, probably---of people.

However, I think Dameon is correct when he points out that the reasons for the popularity of the Pope are probably very different from the reasons that explain the popularity of princesses.

The pope is popular because from birth, young people are baptized and schooled in the traditions of the Catholic faith, and that usually has a profound effect on someone.

However, young children are told stories about romantic fantasies involving concepts such as bravery, gallantry, chivalry, divine beauty, ubiquitous popularity and devotion, etc...

I mean, most girls are insecure attention whores. The idea of being the most beautiful and popular girl in the kingdom must seem like a pretty appealing alternative.

[Riesen]

like popes and princesses when all they do is nothing but give away other people's money (also known as do stuff for charity)?

2nd thought, why do you like popes and princesses, because I don't and I think people are dumb.

Yeah, what the fuck is up with them being charitable and shit. Fuck that, holmes. Keep that cash fo yo self and pimp out your rims and shit.

You fucking tit head. What kind of ignorant statement is that? "All they do is give money to charity, lol whats so great about that." Go back to trying to figure out how to hang up on telemarketers and close your goddamned blinds so that peeping toms don't see your gastly breasts. You know, the more important problems in your life.

I'm not Catholic or European, but the Royal Family and the Pope have done a lot for charity and other world problems, a lot more than P.Diddy and 50 Cent have done combined. I think that's why people like them. They're good people. Now, shut the fuck up, and don't listen to Blue.

[Liquid Blue]

But Riesen, her breasts make her all the rage amongst the teenage internet squads!

[Riesen]

But, Blue, they're worse than the old overtly tanned lady's from Something About Mary. But I guess if you've never seen a real one before it's kind of exciting and, dare I say, sexy.

[Liquid Blue]

..you do realize I was being sarcastic about the breast thing, right? Look up past threads, I rag on Telefattie quite a bit.

[Riesen]

...Do you realize that I, too, was being sarcastic and just wanted to make more comments about her "breasts"?

[Liquid Blue]

Well shit, "my bad yo"

We should just turn her topic into something ridiculous, but my creativity well is running dry atm.

[Jeansi]

Hi Telcat :bye1:

[ZeUs!!]

Well shit, "my bad yo"

We should just turn her topic into something ridiculous, but my creativity well is running dry atm.

Aren't helicopters great?