Pope Benedict XVI is not the flavour of the month in some contexts. So if you are looking for an alternative for pope, might I suggest Pope Michael I:
“Pope Michael” Trailer from Pope Michael Documentary on Vimeo.
Pope Michael I
Teresa Stanfill-Benns has since withdrawn her support because laity cannot under any circumstance participate in the election of a pope, and a layman cannot be Pope. Pope Michael has condemned her work as heresy and she has been excommunicated.
A documentary is being produced about the pope.
More information from the Vatican in exile. And the now-archived site (click on the image to go further in).
Become a friend on the pope’s facebook page (position: pope).
This link is clearly the photo of an imposter.
ps. in his writings Pope Michael I justifies wearing a mitre without being a bishop, but I see no justification of his wearing a stole without being ordained?
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First, I’m not the Michael you are writing about.
Some years ago, I came across so many alternative popes that I started to write an article on them. I believe that, at that time, I found eleven.
Why would an Anglican need an alternative to the Pope?
[quote]From all sedicion and prievie conspiracie, from the tyranny of the Bysshop of Rome and al hys detestable enormities, from all false doctrine and heresy, from hardnesse of hearte, and contempte of thy woorde and commaundemente.
Good Lorde, deliver us.[/quote]
At least Hadrian VII got ordained first.
On one level, that’s quite amusing. On another level, it’s desperately, desperately sad.
I thought the Anglican alternative to the Pope was GAFCON – !
It is difficult to decide how to react to (often sincere, sometimes extremely nutty) people like this, but it is thought-provoking. So are the comments from someone on another site…
“I think he looked over the rules of the church very carefully and honestly decided that they had been violated. He seems very sincere and humble. All religions come out of former religions and are usually led by a small group who believes their interpretation is better or more correct. Pope Michael is just continuing a long tradition of starting a new church. The protestants do it all the time…”
People are generally used to splinter groups, and expect those with different ideas keeping to themselves (or excommunicating their friends when they disagree). That mindset isn’t healthy. For another denomination to simply offer a line for those wanting to jump ship isn’t the answer, and probably perpetuates the worst of the problems because they will bring with them an attitude to problem-solving that is limited (and contrary to Sunday’s Acts reading!). So what can be done? Can (say) Anglicans counsel and console RC’s who have been damaged by abuse, or Sallies help and heal people like Michael/David and Teresa, _without_ trying to convert them? Would it work? Would it be accepted as ethical? Hmmm.
The Italians did hog the limelight at papal elections for so long, although I admit that I’ve adjusted now to Polish and German papal accents. However, accustoming myself to the lackadaisical tones of a Kansas accent rolling forth from the pontifical lips like tumbleweeds blowing over the prairies may take a little longer to get attuned to. Well, I just hope that this genuine pope o’ yonder keeps hollerin’ his message ‘cause him and his momma seems like nice folks to me.
I support Pope Micheal 110%. I strongly believe that he is-The Rightful Pontiff; The Rightful Pope; The Rightful Head of the Roman Catholic Church!