Sorry about the nasty people regarding the Pope ,John.

[saracat]

Some people are just small.I am off to light my candle.

[JohnKleeb]

1. this is what I was talking about

Thanks for being rational even if youre not a big fan, I dont ask you to say hey the pope is great but god I wish people would be good to an ill guy.

[saracat]

2. I think that this Pope did a great many good things. He was a terrific

Ambassador for peace. He is a very brilliant man who speaks many laguages.I was thrilled that he was an actor and a playwrite! I didn't agree with all his positions and still don't.As a woman. I could be as furious as some gays are. I think the Pope is wrong but he sees the world differently. On balance, the Pope has probably done more good than bad, but who knows? I cannot judge. I personally think he is a gentle soulthat I don't agree with. But he did help end communism and did reach out to the worlds people.Is there any MSM on this? I can't find any. BTW, I got a Papal blessing when he was here in Phoenix! He said Mass in the football stadium.I just remembered that.

[JohnKleeb]

3. I am pals with LDSJock who you saw in that thread

He's gay as is CubanLiberal who started the thread. I see what you mean, and thanks, he's not my favorite pope but hes a good guy.

[angrydemocrat]

4. No need for you to be sorry it's not your fault these people are so

ignorant. But thanks anyway. The Pope has done many great things for many people and a great Ambassador for peace.

[Siyahamba]

5. I think it's awful.

Though the pontiff thinks I'm on the highway to Hell, and don't want me to be able to marry, as a Christian the thought of taking pleasure in someone's misery is horrible.

[JohnKleeb]

6. Thanks and I can understand if you don't like or even admire him

Yes, its the taking pleasure in his misery that has me feeling bad.

[elshiva]

7. I admire him, even though I think he's wrong about

homosexuals. He came to Camden Yards and said Mass. That was cool for all Marylanders. He really supported peace. Before anyone hates on him again, remember this is the guy who had the power to excommunicate JK (the Bush people were all over to get him to do it for abortion), but he didn't, he just reminded Bush about how awful the IWR is. According to Just War theory, this war can not be justified at all... St. Augustine is roling in his grave...

[JohnKleeb]

8. Thats cool

Yes, and he didnt excommunciate Kerry or anyone else for being pro choice in the congress.

[elshiva]

9. God bless him for that!

[Siyahamba]

10. I admire the good work he's done too.

I know that not all Catholics agree with him on everything. I don't even agree with John Kerry on everything, but I still admire him very much too.