Ratzinger Strikes Back

[apothanein kerdos]

The Pope was quoted in condemning the terrorist attacks around the world and said:

These days of peace and rest have also been disturbed by the tragic news of the execrable terrorist attacks, which have caused death, destruction and suffering in several countries, such as Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and Great Britain. While entrusting to divine goodness the deceased, the wounded and their loved ones, victims of such gestures that offend God and man, we invoke the Almighty to stop the murderous hand of those who, moved by fanaticism and hatred, have committed them and to convert their hearts to thoughts of reconciliation and peace.

This, of course, lead many to wonder why he didn't mention the very recent attacks in Israel. The Vatican's reply?

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[Guest Zayit]

Exactly what you are seeing.

[other one]

SJ, the people who groomed Hitler from very early adulthood and maybe even before did not die when the war was over, neither did a lot of the Nazi party. The evil that spawned them still lives and is very strong.

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[Keith]

Here is an interesting article in relation to this...

Pope Won't Condemn Islam Over Bombings

Jul 25, 9:01 AM (ET)

LES COMBES, Italy (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he did not see an anti-Christian motive in the recent wave of terrorist attacks blamed on Islamic extremists, attributing them instead to "a much more general intention."

The pontiff also told reporters it was important to seek dialogue with the best elements of Islam.

He spoke while on vacation in the Italian Alps after visiting a church, brushing off a question about whether he believed Islam was a religion of peace.

"I wouldn't want to label (it)," he said. "Certainly there are elements that favor peace. It also has other elements."

Benedict said last week that terrorism is not the result of a clash between the West and Islam but the action of "fanatics."

The pope's spokesman said Sunday that Benedict was placing immense importance on a meeting with Muslims in Cologne, Germany, while he is in his homeland next month to lead the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day.

Benedict, who is approaching 100 days in the papacy, also was asked if he found it difficult being pontiff.

"In a certain sense yes, because I never thought about this ministry," he said. "But it has gone well, also because the people have been good with me."

Link to article...

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20050725/D8BIE5DG0.html

[Catsmeow]

It is right to ponder social issues of our day but righter still to lift those who are in authority up in prayer.

It would help if we were to imagine a spiritual authority (Pope, pastor or priest) as if they were a father, brother, son or close friend. Our reactions to things they are quoted saying would be more tender, as we seek God's loving care and protection over them.

He loves them, too.

[Guest Zayit]

I'm sure he loves them but is he happy with them? That's a whole other bowl of soup. What do you think that the L-RD feels about those who made a religion to go against his chosen people ( Israel) and those who are grafted in ( Christians)?

[apothanein kerdos]

It is right to ponder social issues of our day but righter still to lift those who are in authority up in prayer.

It would help if we were to imagine a spiritual authority (Pope, pastor or priest) as if they were a father, brother, son or close friend. Our reactions  to things they are quoted saying would be more tender, as we seek God's loving care and protection  over them.

He loves them, too.

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It doesn't change the fact that he's someone that was in the Hitler Youth and many Catholics wondered how Jews would feel about him being elected as he has been accused and has said anti-semetic things in the not to distant past.

[Leonard]

The unthinking, anti-catholic bias has obviously blinded some of you to everything the current Pope has said and done over the years. The 'Hitler Youth' claim is especially egregious and shameful to make, as MEMBERSHIP WAS COMPULSORY AND HE WAS 14!!!!

Grow up!

[apothanein kerdos]

The unthinking, anti-catholic bias has obviously blinded some of you to everything the current Pope has said and done over the years.  The 'Hitler Youth' claim is especially egregious and shameful to make, as MEMBERSHIP WAS COMPULSORY AND HE WAS 14!!!!

Grow up!

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How does this change the fact that:

1) He's made anti-semetic statements in the past?

2) That even though compulsory the indocrtination still occured...this is why we still see high ammounts of anti-semitism in Germany.

3) That he continues to make anti-semetic statements

How am I being anti-Catholic by pointing out the truth?

[other one]

Know what really chaps my backside.... Hitler was a member of the catholic church by everything I have read about him, and as far as I can tell he was never excomunicated (or whatever legal term they use to kick someone out of the church).

If this is not true I surely would like some proof.

se