Was watching CNN this afternoon and noticed an American actor named Leonardo dicaprio kissing the ring on the popes hand.
Why do people do this and why does the pope allow it.?
Is it biblical or just a ritual observed by Catholics.?

Personaly I think its unhygienic, what do you think ?

ritual.
catholics are good at shits like that

wtfCode:
ritual. catholics are good at shits like that

Are they trying to copy the monarchy or what!

antispexish:

Are they trying to copy the monarchy or what!

i dont know, the ritual has been there since time immemorial.

Calling Adeboye n Oyedepo Daddy...why?

its just a way of exchanging friendly pleasantries. I don't think he was kissing his ring tho - even if the pope wasn't wearing a ring, Leonardo would've still kissed his hand. Its a sign of respect to a highly revered person.

What is wrong with that? don't you call older people daddy too? that's not an issue pls.

kossyablaze:
Calling Adeboye n Oyedepo Daddy...why?

Amberon:
its just a way of exchanging friendly pleasantries. I don't think he was kissing his ring tho - even if the pope wasn't wearing a ring, Leonardo would've still kissed his hand. Its a sign of respect to a highly revered person.

People kiss the ring on the popes hand.

antispexish:
Was watching CNN this afternoon and noticed an American actor named Leonardo dicaprio kissing the ring on the popes hand.
Why do people do this and why does the pope allow it.?
Is it biblical or just a ritual observed by Catholics.?

Personaly I think its unhygienic, what do you think ?

Lol. I think so too

Lord knows how many germs hanging on that ring

antispexish:
Was watching CNN this afternoon and noticed an American actor named Leonardo dicaprio kissing the ring on the popes hand.
Why do people do this and why does the pope allow it.?
Is it biblical or just a ritual observed by Catholics.?

Personaly I think its unhygienic, what do you think ?

Not only the Pope's ring is kissed but every bishop. Its just a way of showing respect. Remember Christianity arose from the Middle East to Europe. Perhaps it was their way of greeting dignitaries just like in Africa we kneel to greet elders.

antispexish:
Was watching CNN this afternoon and noticed an American actor named Leonardo dicaprio kissing the ring on the popes hand.
Why do people do this and why does the pope allow it.?
Is it biblical or just a ritual observed by Catholics.?

Personaly I think its unhygienic, what do you think ?

Not only the Pope's ring is kissed but every bishop. Its just a way of showing respect. Remember Christianity arose from the Middle East to Europe. Perhaps it was their way of greeting dignitaries just like in Africa we kneel to greet elders. And it does not need to be in the Bible.

Papist:

Not only the Pope's ring is kissed but every bishop. Its just a way of showing respect. Remember Christianity arose from the Middle East to Europe. Perhaps it was their way of greeting dignitaries just like in Africa we kneel to greet elders. And it does not need to be in the Bible.

Is it a way of showing respect or a way of forcing respect out of the people. Well I think this depends on who initiated it, if its the people or the bishops.
Personaly I think that even if its a practise by the middle east people, it does not mean that they should practise it, moreover, I've not heared that the Jews did such, so where did it come from.

I've heard it was done by absolute monarchs and despot rulers, not a good habit to copy I might say,since you now say its not in the bible.
Unhygienic human rituals in church activities?

Ishilove:
Lol. I think so too
Lord knows how many germs hanging on that ring

Hepatitis B, herpes, gradula fever?

antispexish:


Hepatitis B, herpes, gradula fever?

That one that causes mouth sores, shey?

*shudder*

I don't think it is mandatory to kiss the ring. We don't do it here in Africa (I think). If I were to meet the pope today, I will greet him like an African woman. On my knees!