That looked like something from the Benny Hill show!
Sorry I am in a wierd mood today. There is definately some tension in the ranks if you ask me.

I'm surprised they didn't bow down to him instead like they usually do. Some of them look like they didn't want to "disgrace" him with only a handshake.

There's is actually a talk about this on the history channel on the nostra damus effect if i find it i will give a link sorry about spell check.

The Vatican called for a World Bank, didn't they?

That HAPPENED. It's not conspiracy. That was real. And we all know world government would be a bad thing (if you need sources to prove this, please look for yourself)

The Pope and the Vatican are interlocked. It's axiomatic that some devout religious individuals (true loyalties to the church) would deny someone they believed undeserving, the proper respect.

Well.. it IS flu season you know. Besides, no tellin' where that hand has been.

Don't believe everything you hear on tv, like about child abuse and the pope, to me thats bull. Wheres the proof? Its far deeper subject than any of us can comprehend, heres my insight on this. The cardinals are probably part of a cult that preforms satanic rituals and acts thus by showing disrespect to the pope automatically makes him look weak and anybody watching knows that human nature and animal instinct thrives upon weakness, its an impulse not a thought process. Its messed up becuz people take it so literall and believe stories of child abuse when the ones who were coming forth may have been true victims but thats no reason to say or blame every catholic priest. I think they are trying to turn as many people against the pope as possible to gain total control over whatever it is they do. i cant really touch the subject of religion its not my strong suite but to show disrespect to the pope on national tv is extremely suspicious and diliberately humiliating to make any man or woman second guess what they believe in.. think about it another illuminati con? or perhaps they are all in on it together to gain more mind control over each of u. Nobody will know for sure its best to leave this topic ignored.

Originally posted by crazydaisy
That is indeed strange -
want to know why myself,
hope someone can help
us out here.

This was an absolute insult to the Pope, I hope someone is able to I.D. These bishops and cardinals to find out there home countries and see if and what politics played in this.

On a personal note the pope recently has allowed for the Koran to be read during mass at various churches and his following in Pope John Paul 2 footsteps in working towards a one world church.

In the news: Ireland is closing Vatican embassy saying they would save money. Isn't Vatican supposed to be paying for its embassy expenses no matter where it is located? So, may be it's not the real reason.

at 0:45 it looks like one of them reaches for the Pope's hand, withdraws in a moment of clarity, and the Pope grabs his as a gesture of kindness or whatnot.

That leads me to believe that they weren't supposed to shake the hand, and forgot themselves when the Pope used a confusing method of positioning and whatnot...'cause it IS a confusing setup!

Also, in response to John Paul II being holy because he came back from multiple shootings and blood loss....yeah, that does sound miraculous. Or, he couldn't die without a stake or silver bullet. Depends on who you ask, really

He is only a man. If you don't wish to shake hands then don't. Simple. Now the question is: Is it custom TO shake the hand? I know of the kissing rings of saturn, but more modern do they just simply bow head and smile? In American custom and being a man, if I go to shake another mans hand and he refuses my hand and eye contact, I TAKE that as DISRESPECTING me. Maybe thats just my personal belief, but I am not up to par on the whole Jesuit traditional greeting of the Pope. I know in the past, gardeners at the Vatican if the Pope was walking outside and in view, the gardeners were to hide out of sight. Malachi Martin stated that in one of his books. I would take the not shaking as disrespect.

Looks like he follows along behind the big guy like some kind of pet...strange walk