[Buggman]

Christianity is a religion based in historical truth, specifically, the historical truth of the Resurrection. If the Resurrection is not a historical fact, then no amount of handwaving could save Christianity, Catholic or otherwise.

The Holocaust is also a historical fact, and one much closer in history, much broader in scope, and therefore much easier to verify. A man who is either so poor in his understanding of history or so twisted that he would deny the widespread slaughter of the Jewish people has no business in a position of power in an organization that stands or falls on the basis of historical truth.

Reinstating Williamson is a massive blunder, and given Israel's situation--surrounded by enemies who deny the Holocaust but want to make another one happen--the rabbinate has every right and every responsibility to consider it a hostile act against the Jewish people.

Shalom.

[B Knotts]

So, you’re suggesting the Pope should have ignored the issue of reconciling the SSPX and left the excommunications in place, just to not look bad?

[Romulus]

Shalom aleichem.

I don’t think anyone here is disputing the historicity of the Holocaust. Certainly I am not.

The Resurrection is the good news of man’s triumph over death in the divine man Jesus. It is the indispensable basis of Christian faith and hope. The Holocaust is equally real, but no faith relies upon it. Jews would have continued to be Jews if the Holocaust had never happened.