So, This Ratzinger guy

[BenMech]

He's 78, but not that sickly.

Every single progressive issue there could be, he's diametricially opposed.

Oh, and he was a Nazi.


Lovely.

[SethFWF]

I guess there are plenty of arguements against him being a former Nazi, because of his age and limited involvement at the time. I've been hearing stuff from both sides.

He does sound like he might be a hard-ass as far being to conservative/old fashioned. The church apparantly wants a little of both, getting back to basic morals and teachings...but also moving ahead. There's a lot of issues they have to deal with though, who knows how he'll do.

Frankly, I don't care...but it's worthy of watching and discussing.

Seth

[Fox]

I'm not catholic, so I don't care.

I've heard he was a Nazi defector, which means he was never into being a nazi and jumped ship first chance he got.

I still don't care.

[ProgRocker]

What are you, Fox? And how do you justify choosing one denomination over all the others?

I read he was a "Hitler youth", i.e. it was like a summer camp for kids. I dont think he had any idea what it was about.

[Shark Black]

I'm not catholic, but I think I like him already. From what I've seen and heard.
Wasn't just about every kid in Germany during WWII a Hitler Youth?

By the way...is the Pope Catholic?
;D

[ProgRocker]

I really wouldn't care about the Pope if he didn't stick his nose in non-Catholic people's business:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4473001.stm

[Fox]

ProgRocker said:

What are you, Fox? And how do you justify choosing one denomination over all the others?

I don't pick a demonination, although I currently attend an Alliance Church.

I guess I don't have to justify then do I?