erickamikaze Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Even the Pope likes Break dancing, he is so old skool! Papal blessing for break-dancersMonday, January 26, 2004 Posted: 8:32 AM EST (1332 GMT)Pope: "Artistic talent is a gift from God." VATICAN CITY (AP) -- In an unusual spectacle at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II presided over a performance of break-dancers who leaped, flipped and spun their bodies to beats from a tinny boom box. The 83-year-old pontiff seemed to approve, waving his hand after each dancer completed a move, then applauding for the entire group. He watched the performance from a raised throne. "For this creative hard work I bless you from my heart," he said. During Sunday's show, one dancer -- part of a Polish group that helps poor and marginalized youths -- planted his head on the inlaid marble floor of the Vatican hall and spun to loud applause from his group and from Vatican officials. Another performer flung his body around in a series of spins and handstands. "Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it," John Paul said. Earlier Sunday, members of an Italian Catholic youth organization enthusiastically cheered the pope's weekly remarks in St. Peter's Square. A few were invited into his papal apartment and helped him release doves from his window. The pope, who suffers numerous ailments but appeared relatively strong Sunday, called out to the other children cheering below his window. "I love you all. I love you very much," he said.http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/01/26/pope.breakdancers.ap/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shroomy Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shroomy Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 my catholic upbrining is keeping me from making pope jokes .... but how sureal... at first I thought it was a news clip from the onion or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 I saw the clip of that on SportsCenter... it made the Top 10 I think:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatas2277 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 that is TOOOOOOOOO funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-side Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Dancing is an Ancient Ritual developed to praise GOD(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.