April 19, 2005
"Progressive" responses to the new Pope
The man hasn't even been Pope for a full afternoon yet, and already the hyenas are gathering to try to bring him down.
The Daily Kos has a suprisingly mild post, at least he isn't jumping on the "Nazi" bandwagon. He's still disparaging, but what else would you expect from Kos?
Andrew Sullivan, predictably, doesn't have anything good to say, other than:
"His theology is indeed distinguished, if somewhat esoteric and at times a little odd."
As always Andrew has to bring his sexual agenda into the mix:
"..the marginalization of homosexuals (he once argued that violence against them was predictable if they kept pushing for rights), the impermissibility of any sexual act that does not involve the depositing of semen in a fertile uterus..."
Of course, if you want to see REAL hate against anything remotely non-Moonbat,
there is always the Democratic Underground. At least they're consistent in their hate as well as their ignorance.
And let's not forget the MSM: Reuters, The NYT's, and the AP
I'm sure there will many more stories and allegations in the days to come, until the next item of outrage for the Progressive grist mill takes over.
Assuming you can guess how I feel/think, how about how YOU feel/think?
Posted by: wanda at April 19, 2005 11:50 PMWhat is so wrong about being conservative? The Pope is the head of world's Catholics, and American Catholics represent 6% of the Catholics worldwide. I get angry when people want someone to be liberal in regards to homonsexuality, abortions, etc. when it means disregarding Biblical truths. If liberal Catholics want liberal theology, then let them join the Episcopal Church of America or look at the current crisis that is happening to the worldwide Anglican Communion. Just because homosexuality or abortion is commonplace doesn't make it right in the Biblical or moral sense.
Posted by: maggie at April 20, 2005 12:56 AMWell ya know if the Left already has him nailed to the cross, it's a pretty good bet he's EXACTLY the perfect man for the job.
RWR
Posted by: RightWingRocker at April 20, 2005 01:14 AMRight on RWR, I worked 13 years with a German immigrant that came to the U.S and earned his ciizenship,no finer man or American ever existed, he was conscripted into Hitler's Youth Corp. too. I'm not Catholic but it looks to me like an excellent choice of the Pope was made. If the left can't live by the rules they can join another sect, or start their own.
Posted by: Jack at April 20, 2005 01:51 AMWell Wanda, I think that, overall, Ratzinger was a good choice, assuming that he will continue in John Pauls footsteps in reconciliation with other faiths.
The Catholic Church has a traditional set of beliefs (some of which I have run afoul of, leading me to become non-practicing)those beliefs are the backbone of the Church, and they should be maintained.
The Church is supposed to be a conduit to God, within the creed it maintains, it isn't subject to the whims of an everchanging public opinion.
It does mutate over time, as our understanding changes, but as in evolution, it is and SHOULD be a slow process.
I also hope that Pope Benedict XVl will take the necessary steps to resolve the pedophilic priests issue. That would do a lot to restoring confidence in the Church teachings.
Maintaining the basic teachings of the church, clamping down on apostate priests, reaching out for understanding with other faiths are the three basic tasks that Pope Benedict will have to undertake for his Papacy to be a success. For now, I am willing to give him a chance to accomplish those tasks.
Posted by: delftsman3 at April 20, 2005 10:17 PMI will admit at first I had my misgivings. Knowing only what I heard and read in the media, I felt maybe he wasnt' the best man.
Then I started doing some heavy thinking (being in bed sick allows endless hours of thought). First of all Maggie is right, there is nothing wrong with be conservative. Especially if your the leader of the largest religious sect in the world. Religion by definition is conservative. One does not have to be liberal in order to be compassionate. If 3/4's of the Cardinals voting believed he's the right man for the job, who am I to question that? As a non-Catholic, my opinion really couldn't be less relevant.
I do hope that he will address the issue of the abuse of children by Priests. This more than anything else undermines the power of the Church and her leaders.