[RnMomof7]

But I am compelled to point out that there may be a higher purpose in this, IMHO, "wrong" decision of the Vatican.
The terrorists, both Osama, the Iranian clerics, and Iraq's none-too-religious Hussein... all want the arab world to see this as a Holy War
....But how can he spin it to the Muslim world that Christians are waging a Holy War on them instead of the other way around, if the single largest Christian entity they know opposes America's policy? .

This point was made on another thread to me and I believe it is valid. As most know I am no defender of the Pope ..but I agree that in this time the Pope does give "cover" to the war even if he does not mean to

Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Pope does give "cover" to the war

Thanks. Interesting angle.

Time will tell how far this Pope takes his appeal for peace.