| One of my best friends, Bernie the Saint Bernard, | | | | backwards"? I rest my case. |
| emailed me this morning about Pope Benedict's visit to | | | | Just because Bernie the St. Bernard is sainted doesn't |
| the U.S. and how the last two popes have sermonized | | | | cover all 300 breeds of dogs. Besides Bernie doesn't |
| about animal neglect. Bernie is naturally pro Catholic | | | | even know or remember why he is divine. |
| and alerts me to the latest news from the Vatican | | | | Now, I like cats (UFF DA) but in different way. In my |
| from where his loyalties emanate. | | | | hometown of Embarrass, MN they were necessary |
| He reports that Pope John Paul II in 1990 stood in front | | | | for catching rodents and rats. But they couldn't pull a |
| of a public audience at the Vatican and spoke out | | | | snow sled or carry a tune. Once in a while, they would |
| about dog and pet neglect. | | | | rub up against you and purr, which is affectionate, but |
| "Animals posses a soul and men must love and feel | | | | somewhat fickle. |
| solidarity with our smaller brethren." | | | | If the Pope is willing to put a dog sculpture in the papal |
| Animals are the fruit of the creative action of the Holy | | | | garden, I will lobby for a cat sculpture in the local bar |
| Spirit and merit respect ... they are as near to God as | | | | and grille in Embarrass, MN. Remember, ALL ROADS |
| men are." | | | | LEAD TO EMBARRASS, MN. and this public relations |
| Incidentally, Pope Benedict when he was ordained was | | | | coup will negate any Lutheran backlash. |
| nicknamed the German Shepard...another reference to | | | | Why doesn't the Pope get a dog or at least give us |
| the closeness to dogs as a symbol of devotion. | | | | equal time with our own sculpture in his garden? We |
| I have been casually following this pope between TV | | | | could fetch his slippers, carry his newspaper, and |
| commercials and reported in our newspaper that Pope | | | | protect him against Lutherans. |
| Benedict was fond of cats (Uff Da). I reported that he | | | | The point I am trying to make is: Adopt a dog and be |
| had a statue of a cat in the papal garden. | | | | divine. You don't really own a dog anyway, you rent |
| If he is so fond of animals, why not just come out and | | | | them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long |
| say what is 'Dog' spelled backwards and directly | | | | lease. |
| include us as divine also. After all, what is 'Cat' spelled | | | | Comments and suggestions welcome. |