Cornered Ratz gets defiant

[marmar]

Pope signals won't be intimidated by abuse critics
By Philip Pullella – 2 hrs 19 mins ago


VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict, facing one of the gravest crises of his pontificate as a sexual abuse scandal sweeps the Church, indicated on Sunday that his faith would give him the courage not to be intimidated by critics.

The 82-year-old pontiff led tens of thousands of people in a sunny St. Peter's Square in a Palm Sunday service at the start of Holy Week events commemorating the last days in Jesus's life.

While he did not directly mention the scandal involving sexual abuse of children by priests, parts of his sermon could be applicable to the crisis he and the Roman Catholic Church are facing.

The pontiff said faith in God helps lead one "toward the courage of not allowing oneself to be intimidated by the petty gossip of dominant opinion."

He also spoke of how man can sometimes "fall to the lowest, vulgar levels" and "sink into the swamp of sin and dishonesty." .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100328/wl_nm/us_pope_abuse

[Lint Head]

1. So he fell to the lowest, vulgar level and saink into the swamp of sin and dishonesty?

Pedophilia is petty gossip of dominant opinion?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. he sank far further.

He orchestrated the defense over three continents, and now points fingers at those who followed his instructions.

I had a boss like that once. One of the worst years in my life.

[druidity33]

2. ugh. what a cad. nt.

[glinda]

3. "...petty gossip of dominant opinion???" Deluded much?

[havocmom]

4. With Good Friday coming up, the old crank shouldn't show hubris

Pushing the fates, that one is.

[KittyWampus]

5. I want to say I respect the office of Pope even while loathing the occupant. For me, this is no

longer possible.

May the Catholic Church rapidly decay into an empty shell consisting of some real estate and vile old men clinging to their illusions and illustrious job titles.

I hope those who really care about people (and there are many clergy/lay people who do) GET THE HECK OUT NOW!

You can take the Mass with you and do it on your own.

[Arkana]

7. When in doubt, turn to Gawd, right Ratzy?

What about that lightning you shoot from your fingertips?

[Odin2005]

8. This confirms my suspicion that Ratzo is a SOCIOPATH.