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Do you think that Polish catholics resent the new German Pope? [108]
I wouldn't dream of disregarding Pope Benedict simply because he's German. But Poles, who in an inconsistent political landscape have always been consistently Catholic, had so much pride in John Paul II. Let us not forget that Solidarity might not have happened if it weren't for the elation and national pride that swelled with the Pope's election and visit in the late '70's. Polish Catholicism have survived three partitions, Nazism, and Soviet Communism, all that were out to destroy it. The Vatican, itself, abandoned Poland a few times, and yet it survived. It's not that we RESENT the German Pope, its just that John Paul II meant so much to us.
Also nicely put.........
Okay, I will give on my initial prejudism against Pope Benedict being German, and in Hitler's youth, for lack of FULL information. It does appear that he just was in it, and not in the army. I was thinking of the youths near the end of the war, who fought while Hitler committed suicide. There's 100 years of Governments murdering people last century, that I called this one prematurely.
To be honest I also had that initial reaction, but when I sat down and thought about it I realized the complicated reality of the day...
As for Pope Benedict: No, I do not feel in my heart that he said anything wrong, in that speech that infuriated Islam, except for one important point: HE is the leader of the Catholic Church, and needs to make sure as a WORLD LEADER, that he works towards healing the world, bringing it together. JP2 got that part down pat.
Agreed, Benedict should have focused on the positives not negatives between Catholics and Muslims as JP did, but it was not as such a big deal as everybody made it seem. Also it was the Pope's first year, he's no JP and probably will never be, but I think we should give him some time to learn the ropes. Filling JP's shoes is not easy....
I'm more than sure that JPII would not glad if he knew that some people practice his personal cult. It has nothing to do with Catholicism.
Cult, what cult..... If you consider love for the Pope and what he has done a cult, than I guess all I have to say is sign me up
If nationality isn`t important why is Benedict a German?
because he was born in Germany.... why in Germany, that you will have to ask God....
In other thread you appear to be Clinton fan, here claim to be Catholic. What is the reason of this inconsistence? You don't know Clinton political agenda or teaching of the Catholic church? Because these two things don't go along...
What inconsistency.... You can be a Catholic and vote Clinton..... what are you saying a Catholic can only vote for a Catholic. Good explanation is, she doesn't agree with all of Clinton's views or she doesn't agree with all of the churches views. Doesn't mean she can't support both.
I support Obama and he's muslim ...... Good people can be found in all faiths.
