[F.J. Mitchell]

I am not saying we should not speak out and take a stand, against the evil around the world, I am all for that. THat souped up version of a UN like organization the Pope is speaking of would be more evil than the evil he hopes to put an end to and work against genuine efforts to make things better. Just as the UN has been nothing but an aider and abettor for the likes of the Saddam's of the world, while ever a pain in the rear and a road block to our country and our real allies in this war on terror.

[GirlShortstop]

THat souped up version of a UN like organization the Pope is speaking of would be more evil than the evil he hopes to put an end to and work against genuine efforts to make things better. Just as the UN has been nothing but an aider and abettor for the likes of the Saddam's of the world, while ever a pain in the rear and a road block to our country and our real allies in this war on terror.

I see your point.  I must counter however that in its entirety (post 253), Pope John Paul II's message is not that "Reuterized"  :-)
FReegards.

[ninenot]

But if you read the Pope's speech, he makes it VERY clear that he thinks the UN is ineffective due to duplicity of its members and cantankerous stupidity from OTHER members.

He's not exactly awarding the UN the Blue Ribbon for doing a job well...