[Vision2020] Pope Benedict XVI: One Giant Step Backwards for Humankind

[David M. Budge]

But if you really want to read concerns go to: 
http://www.andrewsullivan.com/ today.

I have no opinion on this (well I lied)  I have no opinion on this I 
wish to debate.

db

Donovan Arnold wrote:

> I know the media is going to make Cardinal Ratzinger appear as a nice 
> man. But as a Catholic, I think this was a horrible move in trying to 
> unite the church and bring it forward into the 21st Century.
>
> I do not know if Ratzinger as Pope will be different then as a 
> Cardinal but I PRAY to God he is.
>
> Ratzinger is very conservative. He is strongly opposed to homosexuals, 
> priests marrying, birth control even in Africa, and allowing women in 
> the Priesthood. He also did nothing about the child abuse scandal in 
> Boston and allowed Cardinal Law to remain as a Cardinal in Rome.
>
> This is a very disappointing move and clearly a political move 
> considering Ratzinger's campaigning at his last Homily and that he was 
> the most powerful Cardinal.
>
> I really hope this guy moves to the left real fast or many Europeans 
> and Americans are going to be leaving the church.
>
> Many Americans and Europeans are not going to like a guy who covers up 
> pedophilia as their Pope and 66% of US Catholics disagree with him on 
> the key issues.
>
> Ratzinger has preached for a smaller more conservative church. He may 
> get it.
>
> We can only pray.
>
> Take Care,
>
> Donovan J Arnold
>
>
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