[buccaneer81]

Your arrogance to summon the typical hit-and-run potshot

Hit and run? I'm still here. And the five points I posted did not come from "Hitler's Pope." I laid out my position. You, on the other hand respond with few facts and too much emotion.

Popes are to be admired if they meet your standards of what is right and profound within the faith. They are not to be worshiped. You are on the verge of worship.

[Norman Bates]

You are on the verge of worship.

Bullshit. What I have said, my deference and deep respect for the person of the Holy Father, is nothing more or less than would be expected of how any Catholic should treat, act, and defer if ever were they to meet His Holiness one-on-one. The Holy Father represents the person of Christ on earth. Which at the very least commands respect. It also places him above your silly political scorn.

Your position ignores by the way that Pius saved hundreds of thousands of Jews. And emotion? Please. Was it I foaming at the mouth with Trancredo?