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Monday, September 18, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI ... Pompous Jackass!


Joe Ratzinger, who took the name Benedict XVI when he was crowned Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, quoted Emperor Manuel II Paleologus, a 14th century Byzantine emperor, during a speech at the University of Regensburg in his native Germany. The quote angered the entire Muslim world.

Great. Just what we needed. Nice work, Joe.

Here is what Ratzinger told the assembled students, "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." Even George Bush, Official Idiot of the United States, would have known better than to say something that completely stupid and thoroughly insulting.

Now Ratzinger says he's sorry, but like any other crafty, deceitful politician, Ratzy didn't apologize for what he said. He only said he was sorry for the reactions of some people to what he said. In fact he further limited his "apology" by pointing to "some countries" and a "few passages". Ratzy did his best to trivialize the feelings of Muslims and isolate them from the rest of the world (his world) by labeling them as coming from "some countries" and as people who reacted to only "a few passages".

Read his apology for yourself: "I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address at the University of Regensburg, which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims."

But, wait a minute there Ratzy ... What about the apologies you owe to the gay and lesbian community? The queer community is in the same position the Jews were in at the beginning of the German Nazi occupation of Europe. They wondered when the Vatican would secretly strike a deal with the Nazis and sell them up the river. And that is exactly what the reigning Pope at the time did. He jumped in bed with Hitler.

So, listen Ratzy, what about an apology first to Jews everywhere and particularly to Holocaust survivors and their families?

And, if, Ratzy, someday by an amazing gift from God, you ever do finally decide to issue apologies where they are do, try not to belittle the people to whom you are apologizing. Stop behaving like a pompous jackass.
on Monday, September 18, 2006

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

BRAVO!!!! Well said!

Monday, September 18, 2006 12:00:00 PM PDT
Anonymous said...

Make the Sign of the Cross with Holy Water, say three Hail Marys, and pray that the Holy Father is able to keep his hands off the altar boys.

That will make everything better.

Amen.

Friday, September 22, 2006 5:13:00 PM PDT

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