[sinkspur]

What lack of respect and prudence you have such a great man, warrior and saint...I'm disgusted..

Sorry if I offended you, as I apparently did.

The Pope, on the other hand, can take the criticism.

What is "prudent" is for the Pope to not recommend clemncy for criminals.

[Irisshlass]

What is "prudent" is for the Pope to not recommend clemncy for criminals.

I disagree...the reason being here in the states, some states have what you call minimum mandatory sentences...life with no parole for drug offenses and these are for first time offenders or being with someone and unaware of the possession of substances...these are not drug king pens that have been convicted...I'm not against punishment for the possession and sale of drugs, 10, 20 years or so...life with no parole yes, when murderers and rapists are out in 5...

[ProtectRUnborn]

And just what makes you think you know more about the prison inmates in Italy than the pope? Perhaps there's great wisdom in his request. They do have a left-leaning, psudo-socialist govt. probably lost of "political" prisoners.

I can understand his request.Also, that comment you made about "rich countries always having fewer children", does nothing but point out the rampant materialism of those cultures. Once again JPII is right.