[Polycarp IV]

this thread contains the complete text (number 253) of JPII's letter, but *clearly* it has gone unread by the majority of those who opine.

Any man or woman of good will can and does grasp the gospel context of JPII's message here.

However, I get the Zenit updates by email, and when I read this I could just envision the headlines and bigoted comments that would pour forth from the frenzied and feverish anti-Catholic minds in this country.

The mind-numbed anti-Catholics here certainly have not failed to fulfill my worst fears.

Frankly, Saddam has killed and tortured maybe 10 million innocents in the last 30 years.

We have killed and tortured 40 million in the same time, "legally," while raping third world countries of their resources and giving them population control as a consolation prize.

And the thugs on this thread just cannot understand why the Pope might not be impressed by the damnable American capitalist culture of death hypocrites.

[GirlShortstop]

However, I get the Zenit updates by email, and when I read this I could just envision the headlines and bigoted comments that would pour forth from the frenzied and feverish anti-Catholic minds in this country.

Staying in this thread today has been challenging in light of the ugliness (to put it bluntly).

Your point about the Pope being unimpressed is dead-on.  FReegards.

[sinkspur]

We have killed and tortured 40 million in the same time, "legally," while raping third world countries of their resources and giving them population control as a consolation prize.

With all due respect, this is bullshit.

[F16Fighter]

"We have killed and tortured 40 million in the same time, 'legally,' while raping third world countries of their resources and giving them population control as a consolation prize.

And the thugs on this thread just cannot understand why the Pope might not be impressed by the damnable American capitalist culture of death hypocrites."

Had you forgotten the "sarcasm" tags, or are you merely just another well-placed member of Dennis Kucinich's own cuckoo's nest??

BTW -- Your post qualifies as one of the Top Ten Five Three imbecilic posts I have seen since 1999. And I say that with ALL due respect....