I would like to introduce to you the next new pope...(TOTALLY IRREVERENT;) (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2005

Okay Ed this is definetly a satire of this idiot who thinks he is beyond any law. Actually Ed you can hide out here with us and bring Rufus too. So don't worry about the folks afta ya. We l ove you the same.

Reviewed by Bobbie Hess (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2005

Well, definitely bold. God does have a sense of humor, although the humor in this is a tad more than "slightly" twisted. He knows you meant well as the whole situation is media-bent for another place--and I don't mean heaven. Media puts too much attention on the "bad" things in life and then thrives on it--anybody ever thought of broad-casting the "good" things in life and thriving on that? OK-I know, that's another day, another story . . . b

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on April 18, 2005

MJ is choir boy, compared to the papal system ED, dont even trouble yourself over having a shot, the whole things stinks to high heaven, and Im sure God isnt amused being mocked by popes who claim to be God's vicar, last time I checked that was Jesus. Oh dont get me started aye.

Black smoke, white smoke, poo to that too.

Love n hugs
Ch'erie

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2005

I tell you, if one does a search on the History of the Papacy, you'd wonder what the fuss was all about. They should all be in jail, and I was raised Catholic. Murders, rape, incest... every atrocity you can think of.

Best,
Elizabeth

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

bold, very bold ... needed to be said ...

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

Ed,

God's gonna get you for this. LOL You are twisted...but like Nordette, I'm downwitcha. :)

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

Most comedians are irreverent, ED. Court jesters have special protection from folks who've lost their funny bones. ;-) However, I don't think I can call in protection for ya from the Jersey good fellas, Catholic, you know, the police neither, Irish and Italian...more Catholics, but I do know some Jamaican bad asses...Rastas...they can hide you 'til this whole poem thing blows over. LOL. I'm down for ya baby. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

I got this same cartoon from Roger via email recently... am I to understand that you have entered into a "two heads are better than one" affiliation...? lol lol

Perhaps, my dear Eddie M, you are aware (or maybe not) that you are probably the ONLY writer in AD who could get away with this irreverence... you have a talent for softening the blow, though it is a bonified 'one-two' punch, indeed. (grin) katy xox

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

Irreverent, yes, but very funny just the same. The Catholic Church is going through a difficult time now and I have to say that I think that it is most unfortunate that the actions of a few harm the reputations of the rest. Who can you trust if not a Man of the Cloth? Priests live an unnatural life in their abstinence, and I think that may be the root of the problem. I have always believed that testosterone was the most deadly substance on the planet...store that up for 40+ years and everything must start looking like a target.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

You will be forgivin.....no dough about that...lol!!

Amen!!

Love Tinky-Tha-Poor-pooper!!

Reviewed by Reginald Birch (Reader)

Reviewed on April 17, 2005

As I am not religious who is pope not matters to me, so I can see the humour in your daring poem Ed. But seriously the authorities of any religion seem to brush anything under the carpet we poor mortals find disturbing.

Reg

Reviewed by Alexandre Arnau

Reviewed on April 16, 2005

lmmfao!!!!!!

Reviewed by Steve Joos

Reviewed on April 16, 2005

Well,I'm not sure if we should put him up until the jury in California comes back. I guess considering the trouble the Catholic Church has been through over the last few years, somebody had to write about this. Thanks for trying.