Probably the only way they could think of to prove it, for the story, since yanking up one's cassock and having a looksie was, shall we say, hard to justify.
There's a fabulous book about Pope Joan. I loved it when I first read it. It made it sound so plausible; the voluminous robes, the abhorrence of the naked body even when bathing, etc. It makes it easy to believe a woman could have pretended to be a man and made it all the way to the highest office in the church.
Then there's the special chair they made the popes sit on, where someone had to reach up and feel his junk to make sure he HAD junk. (If that was even a thing, or the real reason for the chair.)
I was actually discussing this with a female colleague this morning. I wasn’t certain of it to begin with so
I asked what her thoughts were on the possibility. She was pretty damn sure that was never a female pope. Now I read this article and I agree with my colleague and you that there never was.
I just came home from 8 days in the hospital, where they had no cable . I realized I was out of touch, but to hear "cardinals " (USA)" complain that Pope didn't speak in English . I have no words.
There are people who think a "pope" GAVE BIRTH in public and THAT'S how she was discovered?! 🙄🤦🏽♂️
Probably the only way they could think of to prove it, for the story, since yanking up one's cassock and having a looksie was, shall we say, hard to justify.
There's a fabulous book about Pope Joan. I loved it when I first read it. It made it sound so plausible; the voluminous robes, the abhorrence of the naked body even when bathing, etc. It makes it easy to believe a woman could have pretended to be a man and made it all the way to the highest office in the church.
Then there's the special chair they made the popes sit on, where someone had to reach up and feel his junk to make sure he HAD junk. (If that was even a thing, or the real reason for the chair.)
*sigh* You have crushed my dreams. Dammit.
I was actually discussing this with a female colleague this morning. I wasn’t certain of it to begin with so
I asked what her thoughts were on the possibility. She was pretty damn sure that was never a female pope. Now I read this article and I agree with my colleague and you that there never was.
This of course doesn’t mean there never will be …
I am so disappointed and I’m not even Catholic.
Thanks for giving me “anyfuckingway”! This will be immensely helpful in many aspects of my life!
I just came home from 8 days in the hospital, where they had no cable . I realized I was out of touch, but to hear "cardinals " (USA)" complain that Pope didn't speak in English . I have no words.