• Sibbo
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    238 months ago

    On June 6, 2007, a German man tried to jump into Benedict XVI’s uncovered popemobile as the pontiff began his general audience. The pope was not hurt and did not even appear to notice that the man had jumped over the protective barrier in the square and had grabbed onto the white Fiat popemobile as it passed. At least eight security officers were trailing the vehicle as it moved slowly through the square. They subsequently grabbed the man and wrestled him to the ground, before he was interrogated by Vatican police.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popemobile

      • @[email protected]
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        98 months ago

        Do you remember any source for Hitchens on that, like a book or speaking event? I’d enjoy hearing more about that specifically.

      • @IzzyScissor
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        98 months ago

        “Well, it’s all bullshit, but as long as I’m in power, you have nothing to worry about” -every religious leader ever

      • NostraDavid
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        28 months ago

        Why all this when prayer would keep him safe?

        You’re thinking of American Baptists and Evangelicals. Catholics are a little bit more practical, in general. Like protecting pedos, instead of ejecting them. Very practical.