[mnehring]

I read this earlier today and my first thought was how Benedict was erasing all the progress of uniting the church that John Paul made.

My second thought was that I’m glad that who is or isn’t a ‘proper Christian’ isn’t a choice of the pope, that decision is God’s.

[PAR35]

my first thought was how Benedict was erasing all the progress of uniting the church that John Paul made.

And some folks consider that a good thing. I can see why the ECT crowd would be unhappy.

[Saundra Duffy]

“My second thought was that I’m glad that who is or isn’t a ‘proper Christian’ isn’t a choice of the pope, that decision is God’s.”

Tell that to the anti Mormon crowd around here.

[tiki]

John Paul II affirmed this same point many times.

[LucyJo]

"My second thought was that I’m glad that who is or isn’t a ‘proper Christian’ isn’t a choice of the pope, that decision is God’s."

The first thought here! : )

[Arthur McGowan]

The Pope never said anything about WHO is a “proper Christian.” He said that Protestant churches don’t have a sacramental priesthood (which, in the Catholic view, is an essential characteristic of Christ’s church. Protestants are offended??? I thought the ABSENCE of a sacramental, sacrificing priesthood was the GLORY of the Protestant churches—their main selling point!