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Well I can't say I'm mourning right now.
But the way I look at it..the pope is getting so much attention from the media and all because he died. A form of gratitude from the world from his actions? OK. But to me he is an old man, who peacefully feel asleep after working hard for all his life. And to me that's not different from all the farmers, workmen, mothers, or any type of hardworking men providing for their family that spent their life not putting energy in their personal well-being, but in the happiness of those whom they loved and cared about.
The pope considered all the catholics as his children..or part of his family. So he cared for them. Nothing exceptional about that. I respect the man, just as much as I respect any man who have their beliefs, and work in favor of these beliefs to benefit the world as a whole...even if they do only a little good, its still a positive step for humanity.
Bernard Werber says that people only want to reduce their unhappiness, instead of looking to increase their happiness. All of those who want to add to the world's happiness should be respected.
But to me the pope is no more than a great man among many, many others.
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