Sith Lord. Sith Pope

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Now this doesn't have anything at all to do with Jonah but Pope Benedict has been rubbing me wrong since I began reading about his visit to Brazil. I knew that I had felt this feeling of dread, sorrow and anger before and, after talking with Hallie, realized that Star Wars Episode 1,2 and 3 had given me the exact same feelings. Now I know why.

Which one do you find more threatening?

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Dave said…
I knew there was something about that face that was unsettling. ... Other than the fact that he's the pope.
July 11, 2007 at 5:53 PM
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