White smoke and a black Pope: is Turkson the church's future?

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Warren 12 years ago

It is true

It is true
J. Ghanaian Catholic 12 years ago

Yes, you can dream. That is atleast affordable to every body; rich or poor, christian or non-christian.For some time now since Pope Benedict made known to the catholic community and the whole world his intention to resign- wh ...
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Yes, you can dream. That is atleast affordable to every body; rich or poor, christian or non-christian.For some time now since Pope Benedict made known to the catholic community and the whole world his intention to resign- which comes off in a little over 13 hours time- many Ghanaians think that Turkson will be the next pope. I do no know exactly what has suddenly given them that idea. I only wish that those who think he will be or should be the next pope knew a little more. What have you seen him or what has he done to the extend that it has suddenly dawn on you to think that way. I personaly see it differently: Turkson can not be thenext pope. There are more qualified and people of integrity that than him. After all vatican politics is not like NPP/NDC politics in Ghana where it is "all die be die" for power. Turkson is a minute personality in the vatican and I would advise my country men and women to forget it and go about their normal businesses that have much more to do with their earning their daily bread than to focus on wether Turkson will be pope or not. When he becomes or not will that put food on your table or in your bowl? Certainly NO. So forget of this nationalistic rubbish and go about working to earn your daily bread for wether he becomes or not is none of your damned business. I am a convinced catholic but I do not speculate on such things. There are more important and pressing things for us to do as individuals and as a nation than to waste them on such things. Just remember this the next pope will never, never,be Turkson. YOu can write it onthe wall of your hall or wherever and give me reason when the conclave will be over in a few weeks time.
Kofi Miawo De 12 years ago

What a fool this idiot is. "There are more important and pressing things for us to do as individuals and as a nation than to waste them on such things." So what the hell is this stupid man who calls itself J. Ghanaian Catholi ...
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What a fool this idiot is. "There are more important and pressing things for us to do as individuals and as a nation than to waste them on such things." So what the hell is this stupid man who calls itself J. Ghanaian Catholic writing here? My question is, what makes the other cardinals more qualified than Cardinal Turkson? What does that J Ghanaian Catholic mean by "There are more qualified and people of integrity that than him" This is stupid, and I sincerely believe that this hollow coconut head does not know what it is talking about.
Cardinal Turkson is well read, deeply spiritual and well versed in Catholic thelogy. More important, he holds one of the most important post in the Vatican, The Peace and Justice Council. His short stint in the Vatican has well and adequately prepared him for any leadership position in the Vatican.
J. Ghanaian Catholic 12 years ago

You have nothing better in your filled-up coconut head and that is insults, nothing positive. My advice to you is "Just wait and see if Turkson will be pope". Then we will see who of the two of us reallyy has a hollow coconut ...
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You have nothing better in your filled-up coconut head and that is insults, nothing positive. My advice to you is "Just wait and see if Turkson will be pope". Then we will see who of the two of us reallyy has a hollow coconut head.
DER GBAALE 12 years ago

Though I would be the happiest person if Cardinal Turkson is elected pope, I, like most of you writing sweet things and bitter things on the issue have no vote there.
A friend mine said, the Catholic Church currently is bede ...
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Though I would be the happiest person if Cardinal Turkson is elected pope, I, like most of you writing sweet things and bitter things on the issue have no vote there.
A friend mine said, the Catholic Church currently is bedevilled with many challenges and she would not like an African to be elected Pope now. This is for the simple reason that if an African is elected and something untoward happened in the Catholic Church now, the conclusion would be that it is because it was an African Pope and that is why the Catholic has disintegrated. I believed her up to a point. True there are many challenges in the Church today. The Church of Christ has however gone through many such challenges and the jaws of hell shall never prevail against her. Let us therefore pray not just for the Cardinal from our country but for all Cardinals so that the right man will be chosen to lead the 1.2 billion Catholics.If our Cardinal is the right man now, the Holy Spirit in whom I believe in will make sure he is elected.
radio 12 years ago

I can't wait to see Cardinal Turkson elected as the next Pope. If Americans, have a two term Black President now, why can't we have a Black/African Pope? Times have changed, and gone are the days when black men were deprived ...
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I can't wait to see Cardinal Turkson elected as the next Pope. If Americans, have a two term Black President now, why can't we have a Black/African Pope? Times have changed, and gone are the days when black men were deprived from taking certain task. To me, it does matter what Cardinal Turkson's color is; whether he is black, brown, blue or white, once he qualifies to do the job, i don't see the reason why he should be denied.

It's our (African)turn NOW!

Our slogan is 'Yes He Can!!!
J. Ghanaian Catholic 12 years ago

DO you equate the Catholic Church to America? And to your information the current American president is not a blac man. It was only his father who was- from Kenya. the wife of the president and His two daughters are black in ...
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DO you equate the Catholic Church to America? And to your information the current American president is not a blac man. It was only his father who was- from Kenya. the wife of the president and His two daughters are black in the colour of their skin but they think likeamericans and not like black people. they do not idetnitfy the least with you and I. So forget it and correct your views on current issues. Turkson can never be pope, period.
J. Ghanaian Catholic 12 years ago

Balanced man with balance view of things happening in the world and not like those who have nothing but insults

Balanced man with balance view of things happening in the world and not like those who have nothing but insults
Adobah 12 years ago

Great analysis Prof! We all have our fingers crossed for this selection. "White smoke, Black Pope, Good to go".

Great analysis Prof! We all have our fingers crossed for this selection. "White smoke, Black Pope, Good to go".
I love Nigeria 12 years ago

Carry your non-sense and ill news here. how can cardinal priest become pope where there are cardinal bishops. check the hierarchy cardinal and formation.

Carry your non-sense and ill news here. how can cardinal priest become pope where there are cardinal bishops. check the hierarchy cardinal and formation.

Abrewa 12 years ago

..........before posting!!
Otherwise, I refer you to Wikipedia for more facts available free online.
There you can find the differences between a priest, a bishop & a cardinal.
You don't have a vote on this iss ...
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..........before posting!!
Otherwise, I refer you to Wikipedia for more facts available free online.
There you can find the differences between a priest, a bishop & a cardinal.
You don't have a vote on this issue, so leave that to the cardinals themselves; o'boy!!
Daavi 12 years ago

With JEHOVAH GOD anything/everything is POSSIBLE

With JEHOVAH GOD anything/everything is POSSIBLE
Kooobi 12 years ago

...........Century!!
Daavi, your JEHOVAH GOD is not in this filthy world & also not @ Vatican or Mecca!!
Don't let them FOOL you!!!
Have the pope ever seen God before himself?
God is the air that we br ...
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...........Century!!
Daavi, your JEHOVAH GOD is not in this filthy world & also not @ Vatican or Mecca!!
Don't let them FOOL you!!!
Have the pope ever seen God before himself?
God is the air that we breath in daily without seeing HIM & paying no bills back to HIM for that!!!

Answer me the following:
What is the colour of God & the colour of the air you breath in & the colour of water you drink daily?
I've given you the answer already!!!
Lucky Fianyeku 12 years ago

i preferely agreed on the election of cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson as the new Pope

i preferely agreed on the election of cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson as the new Pope

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