[mallardx]

The Pope is a spiritual shepherd, not a statesman.

Then why did he basically state in a public fashion his opinions on the War in Iraq? And why did it sound so suspiciously Hollywood? Why didn't he speak out on the horrors of mass murder, and on the absurdity of totalitarian rule?

[Cicero]

The Pope's statements on Iraq were distorted by the liberal press, for obvious purposes. There were one or two cardinals in Rome who made fools of themselves over Iraq, but the Pope's statements were measured and reasonable--and distorted by the media as they often are.

Do you really believe the NY Times and the Washington Post? Or maybe CNN and Newsweak?

[aimhigh]

Why didn't he speak out on the horrors of mass murder, and on the absurdity of totalitarian rule?

Perhaps he favors the praise of man more than the praise of God. John the Baptist favored the praise of God. Blessed are those who suffer for righteousness sake.

[presidio9]

Selective recall on your part.

[ishmac]

There was an interesting thread about this topic a couple of months ago. If you want to see what the pope really said about the war, click here.