re: #116 Eowyn2

Okay people, before we get into a religious argument here.

Remember a couple of things.

1) The priest involved does not speak for the Catholic Church.
2) Benedicts reversal of excommunication came PRIOR to this nut jobs vocal musings.
3) There are also Jews who deny the holocaust took place and they have not been ‘excommunicated’ by other Jews even though they are despised.

Why give credence to this man’s rumblings when he has nothing worthy to say?

Thank you, you are so right. These nutbags don’t speak for the church or for the majority of Catholics. However, as a Catholic, I am concerned and will speak out against it.
I think it is a dam shame that these nutbags sully the name of Catholics everwhere. Pope John Paul made huge inroads to patching the relations between Catholics and Jews. I hope our new pope does not screw that up. That was such a significant part of John Paul’s legacy, it would be a tragedy if they manage to do so.