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Pope Benedict did not say this bullshit. There are scumbag cardinals everywhere, whether Arabs or that illegals lover in L.A., or leftists like this one.

I am a Jew and I love this Pope. Please do not let this nonsense do anything to sully the trip to Israel.

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Oh I forgot that scumbag Jew-hater “Cardinal” Desmond Tutu, may be not be long for this earth.

[Steelfish]

Three cheers! Well said!

[DoughtyOne]

I believe it would be a good idea for Israel to ask for clarification on this. It would motivate Pope Benedict to clarify the Vatican’s view on the Palestinian people, and whether they were being treated unfairly by Israel in light of current events.

Pope Benedict could then hit one out of the park, as they say.

I am not as familiar with his views as I should be. If he is going to Israel at all, it should be an indication that he is not diametrically opposed to the nation’s policies.

This statement was unfortunate, to put it mildly, and I realize the Pope did not make it.