tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074143919337704681.post519160761679234807..comments2023-09-07T12:51:29.604+02:00Comments on BUT A POOR REFLECTION: Tallest people on EarthPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04542594127010806965noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074143919337704681.post-46617265921415334182008-02-03T04:16:00.000+01:002008-02-03T04:16:00.000+01:00Well, I'd just like to say that since I go to a ch...Well, I'd just like to say that since I go to a church largely populated by Dutch people, there are those whose height is from one extreme to the other. We have one lady who has to bring a stool to church to rest her feet on it because they can't touch the floor and it hurts her back.<BR/>My son who is 6' 4" can stand with a group of men and blend in with them. <BR/>However, I did know that Dutch people are considered the tallest in the world - I thought I saw a video clip (documentary) about this last year sometime?Carolannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948899343901608273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074143919337704681.post-18198797364484589002008-01-03T20:51:00.000+01:002008-01-03T20:51:00.000+01:00I wonder what effect there would be on the Roman C...I wonder what effect there would be on the Roman Catholic Church, should a married man, father of three, Baptist and Dutch become pope (and a relatively short pope at that)? I'm not saying a word about anyone having a big mouth. I've learned a lot about Holland and the world since I first "met" you, and I'm not complaining!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074143919337704681.post-21578067210953450512008-01-03T18:52:00.000+01:002008-01-03T18:52:00.000+01:00@ Mike - Pope Adrian VI (Utrecht, March 2, 1459 – ...@ Mike - Pope Adrian VI (Utrecht, March 2, 1459 – September 14, 1523), born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, son of Floris Boeyens, served as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1522 until his death. He was the last non-Italian pope until John Paul II. He is, together with Marcellus II, one of two modern popes to retain his baptismal name as his regnal name. He is buried in the German national church in Rome, Santa Maria dell'Anima. He was the only Dutch Pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.<BR/><BR/>I don't know whether he was a little or tall guy, but his reign was very short: from 1522-1523. <BR/><BR/>@ Vicki - let me rephrase your question too: has there ever been a married Baptist Dutch pope with kids? And if so, was he taller than 1.73 meters? Yep, I'm a small guy compared to most Dutch men. But I have a big mouth to compensate that. So maybe I can become the next pope! ;-)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542594127010806965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074143919337704681.post-51590284874054347482008-01-03T15:40:00.000+01:002008-01-03T15:40:00.000+01:00Paul as a Dutch pope? I'll rephrase your question...Paul as a Dutch pope? I'll rephrase your question, Mike...has there ever been a <I>Baptist</I> Dutch pope?! ;)<BR/><BR/>I guess I've been out of the loop all my life. I only heard - for the first time in my life - a reference last week to just how tall the Dutch people are. Are you all really that tall? I'm of German and French ancestry, and I'm very short, only 61 inches tall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074143919337704681.post-1824292061940047032008-01-03T15:10:00.000+01:002008-01-03T15:10:00.000+01:00Dutch Pope...hmmmm. Has there ever been a Dutch Po...Dutch Pope...hmmmm. Has there ever been a Dutch Pope? <BR/><BR/>Maybe that can be your next job ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com