[Petronski]

So, the answer is YES, Ratzinger was part of the Hitler Youth in 1943.

That's not proof, that's an assumption that he remained therein for a set period of time.

As for taking up arms, he did that, too, later that year as a member of the German anti-aircraft corps.

Never fired the weapon, deserted.

There is no evidence that Ratzinger never attended any meetings other than the fact that no German ever attended any Hitler Youth meetings, never heiled Hitler, never took up arms against the Allies, never swore allegiance to the Der Fuhrer, and never supported the goals of national socialism.

Baseless, unsubstantiated slander....your specialty.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Never fired the weapon, deserted.

Ratzinger joined the anti-aircraft corps in 1943 and deserted (along with half the German army) two years later in 1945.

Those Nazi commanding officers must have been some swell guys to permit one of their soldiers to refuse to fire a shot for two entire years during the height of the war.

slander....your specialty.

Please stop breaking the FR rules by "making this personal."