Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

In all fairness backin the 1940's in Germany over 80% of the children were in the Hilter Youth. It was mandatory then. If you went to school you were in it.

I do not think this should be held against him, but you know some on the left will use it to bash the Holy See.

1 posted on 04/18/2005 6:51:27 AM PDT by TXBSAFH
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 last
To: TXBSAFH

Does this up the chances he'll call us an honest to goodness crusade ?


106 posted on 04/18/2005 8:42:36 PM PDT by festus (The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TXBSAFH
When I was 6 years of age, I was a fervent democrat and liberal. I grew out of it.

This piece trying to malign the new Pope is just silly.

110 posted on 04/19/2005 10:35:02 AM PDT by Blennos (hoste, opto ut seis felicior.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TXBSAFH

Don't be stupid. Be a smarty. Come and join the Nazi party!


115 posted on 04/19/2005 10:43:45 AM PDT by LetsRok
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TXBSAFH; Coleus; Siobhan; Maeve; Cornpone; Colosis
I'm just curious, did the Lefty media make as big a deal when Kurt Waldheim became UN Secretary General, who unlike Pope Benedict XVI, was an actual War Criminal?

My guess is: probably not.
117 posted on 04/19/2005 2:13:45 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (G-d Bless Pope Benedict XVI.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]

To: TXBSAFH

According to my sources, Ratzinger was drafted into the Nazi army, deserted, and spent some time in a concentration camp as a result. Not exactly a Nazi in good standing, wouldn't you say?
http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_author/114/Cardinal_Ratzinger___Pope_Benedict_XVI.html
http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/561/Pope_Benedict_XVI_Risked_Death.html


120 posted on 04/20/2005 10:58:43 AM PDT by ChibiBarako (I've got a brain, and I'm not afraid to use it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 last

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson