[jwfiv]

Thank you very much, ishmac.

Of all the world leadership figures, I feel most reverence and respect for John Paul II and what he has to say.

These past weeks, I've misread what he says, being lazy in thought, and too easily influenced by what the 'news' says he says.

I thought I disagreed with him on this war issue. I find now that I have agreed all along.

He charts a wise course through troubled seas.

Thanks again, for helping to lift my own fog of war.

[ishmac]

Of all the world leadership figures, I feel most reverence and respect for John Paul II and what he has to say.

Me, too. Seeing him in Toronto last summer is something I will never forget. Called to mind Stalin's quip, "How many divisions does the Pope have?" Quite a few, I decided, after looking around the park in Toronto.

It also reminded me of some graffiti I saw in college, which went

God is dead. -- Nietsche

Nietsche is dead. -- God

All the various socialisms have run their course, and the office of the pope has outlasted them all.

[IncPen]

Can you think of any pinhead academics you'd like to mention this to?