From what the media and the Vatican are telling people, yes.

Maybe not so public

I'm not so sure that the Pope demanded the publicity that he has been getting...

ole' JP was the man.

Who cares how you die. You only get one death-quiet and dignified or screaming and thrashing,both work nicely.

anyone whose last few days of life are the subject of endless media coverage is not exactly dying with dignity.

"anyone whose last few days of life are the subject of endless media coverage is not exactly dying with dignity."

I think the question centers around his actions, not the actions of the media. He certainly didn't ask for the circus around it.

good point.

didnt he eat children or something, that doesn't sound dignified

I do think regardless of all the hype, he did die with dignity, that being his intention. You can't spoil the intention.

On 4/22/2005 11:05:24 AM stylee wrote: "anyone whose last few days of life are the subject of endless media coverage is not exactly dying with dignity." I think the question centers around his actions, not the actions of the media. He certainly didn't ask for the circus around it.

^^ Then again, media doesn't exactly let deceased celebrities have it. It's a circus all right, a oversensationalized flattery-fest of a drama. I don't see respect in it, it's more for show. Remember, this is the media we're talking about.

I think it was.

The Pope killed and devoured my sister.

Of course by Pope I mean Joe Ratzinger.

That weasel he's a-goin' dayown.

Hey, I think I can hear hell burning from up here.