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To: MarkAccord
A mediocrity?

Yes, opposed by some mediocrities:

"The election of Cardinal Pacelli is not accepted with favor in Germany because he was always opposed to Nazism." The day after Pius XII's election (March 3, 1939) in the Nazi newspaper, Berliner Morganpost

And supported by other mediocrities:

"Above all, we acknowledge the Supreme Pontiff and the religious men and women who, executing the directives of the Holy Father, recognized the persecuted as their brothers and, with great abnegation, hastened to help them, disregarding the terrible dangers to which they were exposed." September 1945, Dr. Joseph Nathan, representing the Italian Hebrew Commission.

"We share in the grief of humanity. …When fearful martyrdom came to our people, the voice of the Pope was raised for its victims. The life of our times was enriched by a voice speaking out about great moral truths above the tumult of daily conflict. We mourn a great servant of peace." Golda Meir, in 1958, at the death of Pope Pius XII

and

"Only the Church stood squarely across the path of Hitler’s campaign for suppressing truth. …The Church alone has had the courage and persistence to stand for intellectual truth and moral freedom." Albert Einstein, in Time magazine (December 23, 1940)

10 posted on 01/24/2010 2:30:44 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. " George Orwell)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

The fact that he lived through the entire Second World War living like a king is all I need to know.

If he had been jailed I would have been his STRONGEST supporter. He wasn’t and I have no respect for him.

I am not sure this is worth debating as you won’t be changing my mind, nor will I change yours.


12 posted on 01/24/2010 2:44:28 PM PST by MarkAccord
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