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Pope Benedict Sends First Tweet: Will You Follow Him?

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Pope Benedict XVI's controversial decision to join Twitter has finally yielded a tweet. Using the handle @Pontifex (which is Latin for "bridge builder"), he made his first personal post on Wednesday.

The simple message said "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart." He then went on to post a number of tweets, asking questions about religion and offering advice.

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Many tweeters have reacted to the pope's appearance on the site, such as user @alexaSaclao who wrote "Our Pope Benedict XVI has a twitter account! Coolest Pope in history!"

Others were not so complimentary, with one saying "@pontifex welcome on twitter. Glad you are now reachable to openly discuss gay marriage, birth control and gender equality!" So far, he has not replied to any tweets. Will you follow Pope Benedict XVI on twitter?
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  • luke 2012/12/23 05:51:41
    No
    luke
    Considering he covered up the actions of Oliver O'Grady, a priest who admitted to raping approximately 25 boys (The real number is likely far more that 25), HELL NO.

    Nor will I follow George W. Bush, who pardoned the old bastard on the issue.
  • jere.chievres 2012/12/17 22:41:57
    No
    jere.chievres
    As a Jew why would I?
  • rolliby 2012/12/17 22:15:48
    No
    rolliby
    The Pope on "Twitter" seems creepy.
  • Jenna 2012/12/17 21:47:58
    Yes
    Jenna
    I'm a theistic satanist and don't have a twitter but if I did I would. He's a powerful guy and I respect him.
  • JoJonesLewis 2012/12/17 20:10:40
    No
    JoJonesLewis
    +1
    I am a Christian an have no plans of worshiping a man on earth.
  • Zippcodey JoJones... 2012/12/18 04:35:22
    Zippcodey
    Christianity came from Rome not Jerusalem, the Pope is and always has been over Christianity, Constantine was the first Pontifex Maximus over the religion he made the state religion of the Roman and Holy Roman Empires, since he was the last Ceasar/Pontifex Maximus of the Roman Empire and the first Pontifex Maximus/Emperor over the Holy Roman Empire.

    Everyone except for the true believers in Yahweh will come under the authority of the Pope, which is anti-Messiah and is the Anti-Messiah the scriptures speak of in the last days.
  • Alex Goldsmith 2012/12/17 19:18:35
    Yes
    Alex Goldsmith
    it's the pope + It's Christmas, have a little faith
  • Zippcodey Alex Go... 2012/12/18 04:39:10
    Zippcodey
    LOL, December the 25th is the rebirth of all sun deities. Jesus, Christ, Amen, Lord, God are all sun deity names, put into scriptures by Rome to deceive people with.
  • Alex Go... Zippcodey 2012/12/18 15:50:26
    Alex Goldsmith
    it was a stupid day to set the date for christmas
  • Zippcodey Alex Go... 2012/12/18 16:26:17
    Zippcodey
    The Messiah always existed, scriptures tell you that the death date is more important than the birth date. Christianity is nothing but paganism mixed with Judaism.
  • Alex Go... Zippcodey 2012/12/18 16:44:19
    Alex Goldsmith
    you shouldn't say that
  • Zippcodey Alex Go... 2012/12/18 16:59:37
    Zippcodey
    It's true and why I do say it.
  • Alex Go... Zippcodey 2012/12/18 18:21:42
    Alex Goldsmith
    I am catholic, and I advocate that December 25 was not the best choice for the particular religious celebration. it was probably confused with native american lore of the return of the sun, and now we have a homophone problem.
  • Zippcodey Alex Go... 2012/12/18 19:17:11
    Zippcodey
    +1
    Not true, look Christmas up you will find it is pagan to the core, has nothing to do with the birth of the true Messiah. Christianity is nothing but pagan sun worship.
  • Alex Go... Zippcodey 2012/12/18 19:27:13
    Alex Goldsmith
    you're so depressing. the religious aspect of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our religious figure. The cultural aspect is much different.
  • Zippcodey Alex Go... 2012/12/18 21:43:33
    Zippcodey
    +1
    Yeah, real truth does that to people. It's ALL PAGAN and comes from the Gentile Heathens.
  • Alex Go... Zippcodey 2012/12/18 22:25:12
    Alex Goldsmith
    merry Christmas and a happy new year
  • Zippcodey Alex Go... 2012/12/18 23:16:11
    Zippcodey
    lol, I don't do neither.
  • knowled... Alex Go... 2012/12/20 01:40:11
    knowledge4me
    You know whats depressing... being told that god loves me and wants the best for me, wants me to be happy. Then in a split second if I don't worship him, bow down to him, kiss his pinky ring, pay the preist all my hard earned money..... Im going to the deepiest darkest pitts of hell with gasoline draws on. What's also depressing is how priest tell people that they will go to hell for being a homosexual, but it seems like they priests get a free pass when it comes to that department. And if christmas is about birth why do department stores jack up their prices until the 25th and they magicly drop on the 26, I don't think corporate America got the what christmas is about memo. And why do church's tell eveyone they are going to die and they need to be in church christmas eve, christmas, new year's eve and new years. Can't we die anytime before those days, question how much should we put in the collection plate on those days???? I know, I know, you'll pray for me right.Thx
  • Alex Go... knowled... 2012/12/20 15:37:18
    Alex Goldsmith
    it's not about what you believe unless you are a satanist. it's all about how you treat others. the whole set of beliefs is just a leg up for morality.
  • Boss 2012/12/17 18:00:23
    No
    Boss
    who cares??????
  • Geir Gunnarsson 2012/12/17 12:04:51
    No
    Geir Gunnarsson
    +1
    The only tweet from him that I want to see is a list of priests and others within the Catholic Church who abused, covered up the abuse or knew about the abuse of children has been turned over to the appropriate authorities and that they will be prosecuted(of course that would mean that his own name would be on it)
  • Sherry Geir Gu... 2012/12/19 16:58:03
    Sherry
    Ditto.
  • wcake 2012/12/17 06:30:24
    No
    wcake
    I don't even do tweet.... Pope is not the god and has no realistic answers to every real world problem!! All Pope wants is RULE THE WORLD by Papacy kingdom ..
  • MOMMA THOMAS 2012/12/17 03:43:04 (edited)
    No
    MOMMA THOMAS
    NO....TELL ME IF HE SAYS ANYTHING NEW I NEED TO KNOW.
  • Swordfish 2012/12/17 03:16:06
  • tori 2012/12/17 03:15:18
    No
    tori
    I wouldn't follow anyone on twitter because I don't really care about their day to day happenings.
  • PoliticallyIncorrect 2012/12/17 03:14:49
    Yes
    PoliticallyIncorrect
    Great opportunity for every low-life with no morals or scrupples to diss the Pope. All you have to do is read some of the comments and you'll know why we're in trouble as a nation. I'd bet the majority of scumbucket responses don't go to church and worship sex, drugs, and a nanny government.
  • Jenna Politic... 2012/12/17 21:51:14
    Jenna
    +1
    Really. I'm as far from catholic as they come but I still have respect for the Pope. Even if he wasn't a religious leader, people these days should respect their elders.
  • Politic... Jenna 2012/12/18 02:48:40
    PoliticallyIncorrect
    +1
    I think you've nailed the problem. Americans don't respect anyone anymore, not even themselves.
  • Warfinge 2012/12/17 01:04:03
    No
    Warfinge
    I have no interest in the Pope whatsoever. I worship God directly.
  • Ana 2012/12/17 01:00:24
  • CarelvdB 2012/12/17 00:44:34
    No
    CarelvdB
    +4
    The pope is head of a criminal organization, so why should I?
  • wcake CarelvdB 2012/12/17 06:43:56
    wcake
    +2
    That is right. Why do you think Pope kept talking to all people in the government - E.U and U.N all the time. All Pope wants is RULE THE WORLD from Papacy world. Go back to the days of Pope John, he made the statement. There ought to be one world governement, which still fresh from the old days of Hitler days. Papacy and Hitler made the pact on it.. Papacy is nothing more, just worse just like magic sorcers, in the Scriptures. Sorry, Catholics..I'm not targeting Catholics, Only resent Papacy.. I hope Catholics dont take any orders from Papacy kingdom and to become the puppets of Pope.
  • WolfPatronusTeamPeeta&Dean 2012/12/17 00:32:47
    No
    WolfPatronusTeamPeeta&Dean
    +2
    I don't even have Twitter -.-
  • Lady Stardust 2012/12/16 23:30:34 (edited)
    No
    Lady Stardust
    No way. I already know he's stupid.
  • Matt P. 2012/12/16 22:58:03
    No
    Matt P.
    +2
    The Pope: No
    Jesus: Yes
  • Natasha 2012/12/16 22:53:27
    No
    Natasha
    +1
    I'm not into Satan worshipers .
  • JeffDeWitt 2012/12/16 22:36:21
    No
    JeffDeWitt
    +1
    I've a lot of respect for the Pope but I'm not a Catholic.
  • wcake JeffDeWitt 2012/12/17 06:50:16
    wcake
    +2
    Neither me as not Catholic. Still, you are fool for respect for Papacy World. Pope all wants is RULE THE WORLD.. Pope hid the Nazi party and Socialist Party members after the world 2 was over.

    Nazi and Papacy
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