[Theresa]

I have to say it, I am angry at the pope too. All he is saying is, War is bad, peace is good. We are doing the right thing!!! It infuriates me that he does not see what a heroic thing we are doing. We are going to sacrifice our blood and treasure to defeat an evil man. That ought to be so clear to him.

I really am mad about it. It's the last straw after the way he waited way too long to adress the pedophilia crisis in America. I don't think I will ever go back to being able to admire him the way I once did.

[donmeaker]

I used to ask my Christian friends, (back when I had some) if the Bible was an infailable doorstop.

The point is, the Bible is for other things. When used for a purpose for with it is not intended by its Author, it depends on the size of the Bible and the size of the door.

I don't look to the Pope for guidance on science, nor on polyticks, nor appropriate use of the military. This Pope has not spoken ex cathedra on any matter of faith or morals, to my knowledge.

I think Bush is pretty good at polyticks. I presume Franks is pretty good at use of the Military (and the Air Force, which we all know is not a military service, but is darned useful anyways).

Stephen Hawkings wrote an account of his meeting with the Pope, and how the Pope cautioned him not to investigate the moment of Creation. Of course, that is what Hawkings "Brief History of Time" was about. You have to know when to ignore these people.