[TomB]

He is probably worshipped by some misguided folk, but most of us see him as a man who has led an exemplary life.

I'll never forget his meeting with Gen. Jarulzelsky in Poland during the beginnings of the Solidarity movement. They were standing on opposite sides of the room, and when the General moved to the microphone to read his welcoming statement he was shaking like a leaf. It was truly incredible.

The man has lived a thousand lives worth of living. He it deserving of great respect.

[Delbert]

I'm 39 and remember the solidarity movement in poland, but no details. Isnt he credited in some part for the beginning of the breakup of the ussr? started with Poland and then snowballed?

"He is probably worshipped by some misguided folk, but most of us see him as a man who has led an exemplary life."

I agree with this statement, a lot of what I have seen in regard to the adulation of the pope seems to border on worship of a man as opposed to worship of God.