>>>>>>>>But thanks for revealing your deepest spiritual need!
I don't have "deepest spiritual need," you do. What motivates someone to come on a thread to attack a revered figure after his death? That is what you've done, pure and simple. Frankly, I am disgusted by the posthumous Pope-bashers, whether they are fundamentalist whackos like you or atheists like Christopher Hitchens.
You attract no one to your beliefs by your antics, so spare me your false piety and concern. And perhaps think about the life of a man who helped bring freedom to millions and who effectively communicated to millions around the world the love that St. Paul upholds as the highest virtue.
I'm sorry the presence of free Christians is so threatening to you, and don't envy you. It's always a bummer to be the last to realize something about yourself, and to be left with nothing but childish "I know you are but what am I?" games.
No Christian is in that kind of need, as long as Colossians 2:9-10 is true, as long as John 19:31 is true, as long as Hebrews 10 is true -- which is to say, forever. I urge you to come to Christ; nothing outside of you prevents you from knowing that joy and freedom.
As to needlessly and/or cruelly bashing the Pope, find one post here where I've done that, or apologize.
Perhaps at the very least, one day you'll be able to admit to yourself that there is nothing improper with Evangelicals actually concerning themselves with the Evangel.
Dan
Don't worry about these good folks!
They're saved! ;o)