It makes him look more compassioniate. The liberal press in his corner - that ought to be a wake up call in itself.
I am reading a book right now about the history of the Vatican and the persecution of the Jews, the Inquisitions, etc.. then it leads up to some statements made in the 80's by Catholic theologians, the Pope, etc. that are unfolding now I believe.
It is probably the most bone chilling book I have ever read on the subject and reads like a prophecy of where we are today. The man who wrote it is a secular Jew and he brings up history such as Jews burned at the stake, how the RCC buried witches alive for their sins.. He reminds me of a Joel Rosenberg but his writings are far greater, more eloquent, more prophetic in nature although it is written in the form of a journal. Very unusual.
I never knew some of the things I am reading now and he explains why he believes the Vatican could be planning its next holocaust even now.... the writings of his journal are from 1987 although the book just came out recently. I have never read a more fascinating or accurate account of the history of what the Jews have suffered or the responsibility of the RCC for it in my life. The book is very interesting. I'm finding it hard to put down but it is too much to take in at one reading. I plan on writing a thread about it when I finish reading it.. his message is just too powerful to ignore.
- Jeri
And that is my issue when someone brings up the witch trials or the crusades. No one from the US was involved in the crusades. And the colonies were under the British crown when the witch trials happened. But a lot of people broke with the catholic church over things like that, but they are still waved over the heads of Christians when there is an abortion clinic bombed even if the case is never solved, which a lot of them aren't. I won't even discuss so called 'Christian terrorism' in the context of the crusades and witch trials. People were ignorant then, most couldn't read, and they were following orders of the Catholic church.
There is clear documented evidence that the last pope helped cover up child molestations before he became pope, and several people in Ireland were calling for him to be prosecuted. But he never was.
The Vatican has a VERY large library in the basement. I personally believe that it houses all the scrolls from the Library at Alexandria. I also believe that those documents would shed light on whatever past civilization there was there BEFORE the Stone Age. But they will never see the light of day.
The Vatican is considered a country has had diplomatic relations with the US. But you never hear the Christian haters on here bashing THAT little arrangement, now do you?
