Is the pope dead?

[Hamlet]

Just like to draw your attention to the recent events regarding John Paul II, his inability to speak because of an operation, been kept apart from appearing to large audiences, being hospitalized "to rest" (like Brian Epstein), the recorded voice incident (http://60if.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=CelebRepl&action=display&thread=1107752790), etc.

Having "learned how they do things in this world", I ask> can a replacement conspircay take place at this very moment? Has the pope been replaced? Does the Vatican have strong reasons to keep this pope (the most popular of all times) alive, at least a longer period of time?

[gracemer]

Yes! This pope should have retired for health reasons long ago, but he keeps hanging on like grim death. This is probably going to get this topic moved to the Spiritual section, but the reason I think he's hanging on (or has even been replaced) is (1) the next pope is going to be the false prophet who will cause the miracles to take place in the presence of the antichrist and JPII knows this and is trying to hold him off, or (b) the needed votes to put him in office haven't been coerced yet. We may see the unexpected death of a cardinal soon.

[abbey]

Interesting.