That it was used by the Pope isn't the relevancy here... it's that this looter of a politician showed his true colors by stealing the glass of water, then treating it like Golem did thhe Ring in LOTR...

"Heh heh heh... my... Precious..."

What perhaps amazed me eve more is how easy it is for some people to disparage others for their personal beliefs. If he believes that it's now holy water, then to him, it is, tho... I wonder if breaking a commandment to steal this "relic" nullified it's holiness? Even better... when he (and his ilk) stuck their fingers into it, would that mean that he is now officially "in hot water"?? :-)

No shame hath a moocher, a looter, or a self-entitled liberal...

how much more proof does one need to know that those elected to serve us in government are mindless fools

And the Dems are calling the religious right crazy?

It is called Superstition. It is usually regarded as a characteristic of primitive societies. I suggest that we get together an send Brady a big pile of palm fronds so that he can weave them into a pope idol and start a Cargo Cult.

Jan, shaking her head sadly

This reminds me of one reason old dino quit the Catholic Church before I hit age 20.
At my father's funeral last June, I watched a priest sprinkle holy water all over his closed coffin.
My immediate thought? "I'm sure that really helped. He's been dead for a week."
My dad's body had to be transported from another state, you see.

I'll be relieved when the pope is gone. The hypocrisy levels are ridiculous. It is like everyone is trying to fit in a years worth of religion in just a few weekends.

"What kind of mental condition would this be?"

Cogitans Magicus

You expected any less for a liberal? They think God's Salvation can be stolen...me thinks he's going to need a lot more water were he's going.

This is several degrees beyond creepy. I hope he gets cavities.

I think it's kind of refreshing that one of these bastards finally admits to being a thief.

As an aside, stealing the Pope's water glass? Really? To a smartass, that's what's called a target-rich environment.

+1

Worship of men in robes is a bipartisan illness.

We're doomed.

Unless it heals bullet wounds (homage to "Indiana Jones") it's just a freaking glass.

What I think is even more telling is that you didn't see this story plastered all over the mainstream/lamestream media. You can bet that if it was a Republican, this guy would have been run out of office already.

Seen it before. Serious case of the dumbass.

Not only do they vote, but we, as a society, vote for them. We are, indeed, stupid.

Another politician who believes in unicorns and fairy dust. And, to top it off...he stole it. And, he's proud of that feat? Sheesh.

Most in the kakistocracy have one affliction or another...no to be so cavalier, just an inconvenient truth.

Stupidius Drinkus

Incontinentia Uranus.

As I said on the show about the pope, "'Neither Marx nor Christ' - but actually both at the same time."