[mojito]

I believe that you are misunderstanding the Pope's comments: he does not believe that the word of God can be altered for expedient purposes. Rather he is making a distinction between a faith that is essentially totalitarian in it's conception of how men should live in society, and the Christian faith, in which men can chose freely how to govern themselves.

[The Lumster]

I believe that you are misunderstanding the Pope's comments: he does not believe that the word of God can be altered for expedient purposes

And I believe you are making excuses for what he actually said. He stated that there is:
an inner logic to the Christian Bible, which permits it and requires it to be adapted and applied to new situations

I'll take him at his word. He believes the Bible can and must be adapted. I disagree.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 1 Tim 3:16