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2005-04-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

AFP: New pope intervened against Kerry in US 2004 election campaign

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Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-04-20 9:47:34 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's perfectly relevant to his selection as Pope. It proves he's willing to stand behind the laws of the Church.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2005-04-20 10:05:33 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-04-20 10:05:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I agree, RC! I'm not Catholic myself, but I do prefer my teachers/preachers to stand behind the Word of God and implement Christ's teachings.

Posted by BA 2005-04-20 10:16:13 AM|| 2005-04-20 10:16:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I am Catholic and I applaud Pope Benidict XVI for taking a stand. If you call yourself a Catholic for political purposes you should at least FOLLOW and PRACTICE what the Church teaches.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-04-20 10:19:34 AM|| 2005-04-20 10:19:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 No bias here. folks. Just Move On....

Posted by Pappy 2005-04-20 10:57:33 AM|| 2005-04-20 10:57:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 You mean Just Move On.org, Pappy?

Posted by BA 2005-04-20 11:05:29 AM|| 2005-04-20 11:05:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 A gross distortion.

Here is the document in question: LINK

Here is a discussion about what it really meant: LINK

And, as I recall, Kerry was never denied Holy Communion by anyone.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-04-20 11:18:15 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2005-04-20 11:18:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 You cannot publicly tell the Church to stuff it's moral rules and then expect to be given the benefits (such as they are) of the Church's services.

Common sense, anyone?

Posted by mojo 2005-04-20 1:33:59 PM|| 2005-04-20 1:33:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Yep, common sense. I'm not Catholic but from what I've heard of Ratzinger I hope he lives to be 150.

Posted by AzCat 2005-04-20 2:50:54 PM|| 2005-04-20 2:50:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The MSM's reactions continue to astound and amuse. They all amount to:

How DARE the Catholics have a CATHOLIC for a Pope! We want them to be Anglicans, or Universalist Unitarians!

Posted by OldSpook 2005-04-20 5:48:23 PM|| 2005-04-20 5:48:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 LOL and that sumers it up OS.

Posted by Shipman 2005-04-20 6:30:50 PM|| 2005-04-20 6:30:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I'm not clear how ordering churchmen to follow the articles of their faith constitutes intervention in "the 2004 US election campaign".

Well, nevermind...I'm always confused.

Posted by Quana 2005-04-20 6:51:11 PM|| 2005-04-20 6:51:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 You mean Just Move On.org, Pappy?

Kinda. I didn't want to attract the moonbats to Rantburg. It's no fun when there's lots of 'em to pick off.

Posted by Pappy 2005-04-20 7:13:11 PM|| 2005-04-20 7:13:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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