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Wednesday 11 December 2013

Pope Francis named TIME's Person of the Year 2013

After only nine months as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has been named TIME magazine Person of the Year 2013. TIME said the former Argentinian Cardinal has become the 'new voice of conscience and is the person who had the greatest impact on the world in 2013.
"Rarely has a new player on the world stage captured so much attention so quickly - young and old, faithful and cynical - as Pope Francis," editors at Time Magazine said. 
The runner-up to the Pope is the National Security Agency whistle blower, Edward Snowden.

157 comments:

  1. Yes! Very good to know dey picked d right person! Keep d good work going on! We love u pope Francis!

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    1. yeaaaaaaaaah. He his my pope, n we are so proud of him. ** GIFT**

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    2. We love you indeed Pope Francis! You're truly God's gift to the human race

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    3. We love you indeed Pope Francis! You're truly God's gift to the human race

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  2. Linpopo, good for them o.

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  3. Wow,I've never been happier. Congrats pope Francis,may God give u more strength.

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    1. @morientes who is not playing politics these days? No church is left out , so if u don't have any better thing to say just SHUT UP.

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    2. How is he political? Silly boy.

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  5. Αm i the first to commented?

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    1. No my dear, you're the 6th to "commented". lol!

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    2. Commented indeed.

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  6. So good! Gold fish has no hiding place! He shld keep d good work going
    Vickky

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  7. Congratulations sir.

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  8. Why align his head in such a way that the M in time gives a Baphomet like appearance.......?????

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    1. Robert!? Haba,u knw get any other thing to think about again?

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    2. Ice wear! I don't understand it too!

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    3. ONE HUNDRED KaY ONLY12 December 2013 at 09:59

      Spot on guy, u get eye n I guess u hv been doing ur research, leave dose dat r sleeping on bike let dem continue sleeping

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  9. Thats nice...Hope u continue to show u impact in this sinful world

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  10. His Holiness..abeg dey should free our pope,b4 dey go talk say him do dz do dat ooooo

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  11. May God continue to bless d Pope! The gate of hell shall not prevail over d church. Only low minders speak ill of d church.
    ~urchgal~

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  12. God bless our Pope.
    God bless his Francis.
    God bless the vicar of Christ.
    God bless the successor of St Peter.
    God bless the Pope of the poor.
    ET UNAM SANTAM CATHOLICA ET APOSTOLICA ECLESSIAM.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Enyia go church go write ur poem abeg..kmt

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    2. AMEN! I see you're my brother in the faith.

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    3. Bonario, which language is this?

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    4. ONE HUNDRED KaY ONLY12 December 2013 at 10:01

      Now I know y Linda Gv u one hundred k witout stress, Angry

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  13. 1st to comment. Linda my 100k...bona baby, whats this xmas gonna look like????

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    1. You must be gay...Bona's JuLiEt

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  14. Yep he deserves it. Just heard it form cnn. Now .

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  15. The coolest award of the year
    ~D great anonymous!

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  16. They say that only bcox of his comments on Gay/lesbian people.. But he also deserves it. And am just sayn.. Linda kindly consider me ! EDUCATION is all i need. 0137589785 gtbank amen

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  17. Linda...I hrd dey'v called off d strike,dnt nid u 2 post it,jst cnfirm.wantd 2 watch d news bt dey jst tuk our lite.Lilybabe

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  18. he deserves it cos he has brought humilty, focus and direction to the church.The type that has not been there since pope john paul died

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  19. Congrat ur Holiness

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  20. Congratulations!!!! Shame on fake Pastor Okotie!!! ( man of devil )

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  21. He deserves it! @IamMrjaydee

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  22. More grace Pope...And more award to come.

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  23. Which impact? Political pope. What business does pope hv 2 do with time magazine! Anti christ

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    1. You bastard attention seeker, if u don't want to face ur death before the end of this year better shut ur mouth. I'm sure your mother regrets having you bastard.

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    2. May God have mercy on us all. Amen!

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    3. Mumu of the highest order.

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    4. @bassey, nah u be d original antichrist. See ur head, like dat of d devil himself. Ewu!

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    5. God purnish u.

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    6. Ode get some education, they pick who ever they want.,. The pope didn't choose to be on the magazine

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  24. Which impact? Political pope. What business does pope hv 2 do with time magazine! Anti christ

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    1. You wey know! Uncle christ

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    2. No need responding for this kind of post, it make us look and sound like the commentor and gives dem joy and attention d seek, just lve dem and comment ur good one and go, imagine how unnoticed and bad d feel wen noone replies dem. And moreover God records all such die hard eveil comment on His pipo because no I De JOKE on dat day, u just come to blog and say such ill tin on someone u honestly knows notin about, itz soo hurtful, but replying u wt a hateful words is stooping low like u.

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  25. Outrighly acclaimed... Such a one in a million pontifex... The way i love thee can never be over emphasized.. #Kudo@Time Magazine

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  26. Time's man of the year award has always been a subjective test.His reforms were very popular in the West,especially his attempt to extend an olive branch to the gay community (I am not a supporter of gay unions in whatever form) The holy father truly deserves the award.

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  27. God bless the Pope.
    In the name of the Father,and of the Son and of the Holy spirit. And every body say Amen

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  28. Yay! I like that title: 'voice of conscience'

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  29. TIME'S IS STUPID DID U SEE THAT HORN LIKE STUFF SORT OF WHITE AT THE BACK OF THE POPE'S HEAD ON THE COVER PAGE PICTURE.

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    1. Retarded fool. Commenting trash, showing d whole world ur level of imbecility

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    2. I had to go back, and I saw notin, pls make it visible and tell me wot it means, mshewwww beinggg, God just have mercy

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  30. Why wouldn't he?? Mtcheewww...

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  31. I'm proud 2 belong 2 d CATHOLIC faith. Glory 2 Jesus! (Mzz Blaq)

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    1. Becaful of wot u said,GOD Z WATCHIN US!

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    2. Mumu. Say dat to ur pastor.

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    3. @eje, nah u be d devil himself.

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  33. That's my pope...d way I love dis man ehn

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  34. Congratulations Pope........we love you!

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  35. Thumbs up..


    Loris

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  36. People are moved by what they see and hear; ruled by their emotions. If you able to generate the right emotions in Humans then you can control them, make them lay down their lives for you. Do not look up to any man; look up to your creator alone.
    Only the character of God can be relied upon. He never changes or play to human emotions. God does not need to score cheap points with humans by being politically correct or tailor His words to suit contemporary times/moods.
    Look up to God my people.
    No Pastor/Priest will lead you to heaven. Commune with the saints but don't worship them. No one can take the place of God no matter how hard they try.
    The Israelites of old cried out for a king and made God angry. Why put a man between you and God thereby committing the same sin/fault as the children of Israel? Why look up to Man when you can look up to God?
    The hearts of all Men/Women are Wicked, so why do you trust in one?

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    1. Who's looking up to man?

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    2. Long and meaningless sermon. No need to remind us about looking up to God who is should be our ultimate mentor. But even at dat, u still have earthly mentors, or abi u no get pastor/spiritual director? Or don't u go to church at all. Even if u be pastor, don't u hv a superior u admirer and look up to? Abeg go and pack well for inside forest joor!!

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    3. Because we can and it's nobody's business. Serve God the way u see it right and don't question people's decisions it's not ur business #simple

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  37. Beautiful!!!!
    Linda might I add that since ur 100k announcement a lot of people now comment with their names ;-)

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  38. E work for it and deserve it.... Congrate... Pookypie

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  39. Yes. Proud to be a catholic not just a catholic but a practising catholic.

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  40. Nna ora.... May God give you the wisdom to rule catholic church in Jesus name... Amen

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  41. God is great.... Catholic forever..... Amen!

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  42. Congratz daddy! Kip up d gud work. D Lord is ur muscle.

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  43. Yes, and he is the head of the Catholic Church, Chris okotie should go and hang himself or better use his balls and scratch barb wire. F**king Hypocrites

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  44. End time things,cant y'als see it!! Do ur research evn U̶̲̥̅̊ Linda

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  45. Don't think I am in support of time magazine for this cos he supported the gay movement and didn't tell them the truth in christian voice.J-Lord

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    1. U must be very stupid to say dat he supported d gay community. He never did. Ur inability to understand the english translation of what he said led u to a blind conclusion about his stance on homosexuality. U can still refer back to what he said then which can be likened to what Jesus teaches, ie, "love the sinner but hate the sin". If somebody hates u because of ur numerous sins, will that make u to repent? In d same vain, u should show d gay people love while preaching them about their sins. Mind u dat homosexuality is not d only sin that can lead someone to hell fire. Now the question for u is, as u A̶̲̥̅̊я̲̣̥ε̲̣̣̣̥ busy pointing accusing fingers on gays, are u free from other sins that can equally lead u to hell?

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  46. That'i̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅ my pontiff. May God'i̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅ love never cease on you! Catholic and proud

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  47. Wow good to know that

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  48. Now Catholics are back in d news!!...what has d body bullet proof okotie got 2say bout the pope?..Long Live the POPE!!..

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  49. Long live the catholic church..CARPENTER chris okotie u hear me so...I said long LIVE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH..

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  50. Love my Pope. He was coronated the same day the center of my world was born, we are interlinked

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  51. Dis news makes me so damn hapi. May God cntinue to b wit u Pope Francis. #proud 2 b a Catholic#

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  52. He deserves it, the church and the world around have felt his impact this past nine month.

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  53. Rightfully so. This man is so blessed. He is bringing back honour to the Catholic Church. I am proud of him.

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  54. May we continue to emulate Christ in all we do.

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  55. Na who decieve u say xtians no de gbedu #yagaa

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  56. well deserved, His Holiness, God Bless the Pope, God Bless His Church

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  57. God bless our pope the great the good Congrats our vicar on earth

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  58. May God give you the wisdom to lead his children

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  59. Proudly Roman catholic! In the catholic faith I shall die Amen! Keep the name calling to yourselves please.

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  60. issokai...wts next

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  62. That's good your work well done

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  63. I hope Chris Okotie is alive and seeing this! Vox populi,vox dei.... Nothing explains it better.

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  64. Long live the Vicar of Christ.

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  65. It's because he panders to the things of the world. Atheists love it when that happens.

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  66. More blessing to u pope francis am loud to be a catholic

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  67. He has not impacted my life in any aspect dat I knw 4 sure

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  68. God Really Needed the publicity

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  69. gr8, nice one keep d good wrk up... Linda ppls consider me in d sharin of d 1m, pls i'll be grateful. Tnx

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  70. More of God's guildence and wisdom my hoilness. Catholic till my End.

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  72. Man of the year indeed.....bullshit because he is supporting gay marriage......oyibo people and hypocrisy, if he had come out to categorically say he does not support gay marriage trust my royal arse he won't be getting this award......not impressed....

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  73. Proud to be a catholic indeed.....you better stop worshipping army so you can make heaven.......pope wey no fit categorically say God hates homosexuality is a hypocrite........that is the word of God and should not be coated......God loves the sinner who acknowledges his sin....

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  74. ""Comment undergoing approval via G-Ebony...please wait..."
    Dis new pope na guy man.

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  75. Congratulation my pope I love u....

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  76. Congratulation my pope I love u....

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  77. Congratulation my pope I love u....

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  78. That's my Holy Father. For the record, he hasn't and will never support gay marriage. The Roman Catholic Church's stance on abortion, same sex marriage and contraception still stands. Pope Francis only taught us to hate the sin and not the sinner. Et unam sanctam Catholicam, et apostolicam ecclesiam.....

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  79. Pope Francis my namesake abeg just help us talk to 9ja NEPA

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  80. Pope Francis please help us pray for NEPA in Nigeria

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  81. Babami help us talk to our government about light please

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  82. Pope Francis biko we need light in Nigeria help us

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  83. If u can just pray for light in Nigeria I will be very happy

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  84. Biko NEPA please

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  85. Nice1 his Holiness#Mo'Blessings

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  86. May God guide him and b his strength.

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  87. Congratulations! Pope Francis. May God continue to strengthen you. Amen. We love you papa!

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  88. i Like Pope Francis he is another version of Mother Theresa...

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  89. That's my pope, love u, keep it up
    May the Almighty God uphold u in Jesus name

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  90. they used to conderm the Catholics for calling their priest father but nowadays other churches used daddy,papa,mama,bishop Mrs.who is fooling who?. i know all other churches hate catholic church for it success in building best schools, hospitals,orphanages, skills acquisition centres etc.we've educated about 70% of the world.I won't be surprise if Chris okotie went to a catholic sch. since that was the only schools in those days.I don't know why churches like Jehovah's witness do not help the society..yet they conderm .what do they have to show ?. awake and watchtower when millions of people are hungry.I love my faith.

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  91. they used to conderm the Catholics for calling their priest father but nowadays other churches used daddy,papa,mama,bishop Mrs.who is fooling who?. i know all other churches hate catholic church for it success in building best schools, hospitals,orphanages, skills acquisition centres etc.we've educated about 70% of the world.I won't be surprise if Chris okotie went to a catholic sch. since that was the only schools in those days.I don't know why churches like Jehovah's witness do not help the society..yet they conderm .what do they have to show ?. awake and watchtower when millions of people are hungry.I love my faith.

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  92. they used to conderm the Catholics for calling their priest father but nowadays other churches used daddy,papa,mama,bishop Mrs.who is fooling who?. i know all other churches hate catholic church for it success in building best schools, hospitals,orphanages, skills acquisition centres etc.we've educated about 70% of the world.I won't be surprise if Chris okotie went to a catholic sch. since that was the only schools in those days.I don't know why churches like Jehovah's witness do not help the society..yet they conderm .what do they have to show ?. awake and watchtower when millions of people are hungry.I love my faith.

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  93. Adoft Hitler was Time's Person of the Year in 1938

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  94. @ morientes bassey, it is you and your entire family that are anti-christ not my pope. bloody hater

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  95. Let He without sin be the first to post rubbish! Ooops! Many rubbish already......SMH@them

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