Let's look at Pope Benedict as positve

[n2mark]

he says that if you are not Roman Catholic you are going to hell, well, shrub and his neocons are not Catholic, oh yes, Pope Benedict is going to get you!

[n2mark]

1. This was not for anyone but the shrub's and his followers.

[cobaindrain]

2. Didn't Pope Panzer say some nice things about Shrub in the past?

[Deaniac20]

3. I don't like this guy

I just hate him. He is a neo nazi who denied Kerry communion, and an ultra conservative. I think JPII made up for it because he helped the Jews during WWII, and promoted peace all around the world. He didn't endorse candidates, and was consistent on his views. This guy seems to be appointed by Shrub, Rhenquist, Scalia, Thomas, Kennedy and OConnor, well thats a little far but not too far

[n2mark]

4. That is exactly why I posted my concern that shrub attended the funeral

Shrub was up to no good, I think he encourage Ratziner to be elected, probably gave money to assure his election. The new pope looks evil and his words are evil. I'm an ex-nun and Ratzinger does not speak for me. He would probably excommunicate me for say this.

Our country and the world should be ready for the greatest roller coaster ride in their life.

[ultraist]

5. Maybe some good will come from his appointment

Perhaps the American Catholic membership will drop due to his ultra conservatism. Fewer religious voters can only help us. Bush won 55% of the Catholic vote---the fewer the Catholics to vote Repuke, the better.

In other words, a backlash works in our favor.