tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post111393289080258974..comments2024-01-03T05:23:36.046-08:00Comments on The Citizens: Benedict XVIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1114148826382340292005-04-21T22:47:00.000-07:002005-04-21T22:47:00.000-07:00"Listen: usually, when I see a German guy on a bal..."Listen: usually, when I see a German guy on a balcony with an adoring throng underneath him, that tends to make me a little nervous."<BR/>-Dennis Miller, Apr. 20, 2005 (as guest on The Daily Show)Dr. Strangelovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407042105777411150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1114018745297710732005-04-20T10:39:00.000-07:002005-04-20T10:39:00.000-07:00Hmmm, no random historical events eh? So the 3 po...Hmmm, no random historical events eh? So the 3 popes at once thing was God's work not Man's? Interesting. Same with the Crusades (including the sacking of Christian cities in the Byzantine Empire by bored Crusaders)? Selling of indulgences? Papal elections under threat of murder by mobs? What about the Reformation itself? What about the Schism between East and West? God's plan? Why did God change his mind about priestly celebacy in the Middle Ages? What about using Latin? Did Jesus preach in Latin? <BR/><BR/>Frankly I find the arguments of Mr. Ratzinger to be patently absurd. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>// posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">Raised By Republicans</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113972512130033812005-04-19T21:48:00.000-07:002005-04-19T21:48:00.000-07:00This is an interesting and telling post  from...<A HREF="http://atrios.blogspot.com/2005_04_17_atrios_archive.html#111396146288268922" REL="nofollow">This is an interesting and telling post</A>  from Atrios. Definitely worth the read. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="thecitizensblog at yahoo dot com">Bell Curve</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113962648510267152005-04-19T19:04:00.000-07:002005-04-19T19:04:00.000-07:00Here is Ratzinger's most (in)famous work.http://ww...Here is Ratzinger's most (in)famous work.<BR/><BR/>http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20000806_dominus-iesus_en.html<BR/><BR/>A quote from Ratzinger in La Osservatore Romano discussing the document:<BR/>"I find the claim of our Lutheran friends frankly absurd, i.e., that we are to consider these structures resulting from chance historical events as the Church in the same way that we believe the Catholic Church, founded on the apostolic succession in the Episcopate, is the Church."<BR/><BR/>No chance historical events in Roman Catholic history? My, my. And how, exactly, are "chance historical events" to be distinguished from the plan and purpose of He Who Moves In Mysterious Ways, His Wonders To Perform? <BR/> <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A>Law Talking GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113952096612900832005-04-19T16:08:00.000-07:002005-04-19T16:08:00.000-07:00I just copied my post to be a comment here, then d...I just copied my post to be a comment here, then deleted the orig. post. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">Dr. Strangelove</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113949727177828222005-04-19T15:28:00.000-07:002005-04-19T15:28:00.000-07:00Hey, this posting is being invaded by the previous...Hey, this posting is being invaded by the previous post! <BR/><BR/>I think the election of Benedict XVI shows the inherent conservatism of the Vactican institutions. Pope John Paul II appointed all but two or three of the Cardinals who elected Benedict XVI. And since John Paul II was elected with a 2/3 vote, it is most likely that the Cardinals he didn't appoint, voted for him. Is it any surprise that this group elected the man they see as representing John Paul's theology/ideology most closely? <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">Raised By Republicans</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113947008867101222005-04-19T14:43:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:43:00.000-07:0078-y.o. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was c...78-y.o. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was chosen by the conclave this morning, and he is now Pope Benedict XVI. A strict, doctrinal conservative, his position as close advisor to Pope John Paul II--and his age--suggest that Rolleroid now has the caretaker pope he hoped for... but I see a glimmer of hope. Earthly power can do strange things to people who have lived their professional lives in the shadow and service of another. The new Pope may wish to leave his mark on the Church. (It took Nixon to go to China, after all.) And God does move in mysterious ways... So there's always a chance the Catholic church might, after two millenia, finally find its way back to the true message of the gospel.<BR/>But it would take a miracle <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A>AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113946858960415492005-04-19T14:40:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:40:00.000-07:00By the way...Cardinal Ratzinger's position at the ...By the way...Cardinal Ratzinger's position at the Vatican used to be known as "The Holy Office of the Inquisition." Not sure how recently they changed the name...probably during Vatican II.<BR/><BR/>"The Inquisition...what a show...The Inquisition...here we go...I bet you're wishin' that we'd go away! But the Inquisition's here and it's here to stay!" - Mel Brooks.<BR/><BR/>"Hey Torquemada, whaddaya say?"<BR/>"I'm just headin' on down to the Auto da fe."<BR/>"Auto da fe? What's an auto da fe?"<BR/>"It's what you oughtn't to do but you do anyway."<BR/>- Mel Brooks <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">RaisedbyRepulicans</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113943759840669602005-04-19T13:49:00.000-07:002005-04-19T13:49:00.000-07:00I'm curious if LTG has any of Benedict XVI's writi...I'm curious if LTG has any of Benedict XVI's writings that he can provide quotes from or links to. <BR/><BR/>Also, I heard that the speculation for his name choice is centering on his admiration for Benedict XV and for the Benedictine monostic order. Benedict XV was a major voice for easy treatment of Germany after WWI. One hopes that Benedict XVI admires his namesake for his peaceful and magnamious attitude and not just because he defended Germany in 1919. <BR/><BR/>I'll conclude by saying that it may not be trivial that this new Pope is Bavarian. Bavaria is known as the most religious, most conservative part of Germany. Its a lot like the Texas of Germany. Bavarians even share Texans fantasies about being a separate nation etc.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and damn...78!? That's one way to make sure the new guy doesn't shake things up. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">RaisedbyRepulicans</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-1113941494932641212005-04-19T13:11:00.000-07:002005-04-19T13:11:00.000-07:00I'm really just testing our new commenting system....I'm really just testing our new commenting system.<BR/><BR/>I am mildly surprised at this result, but I shouldn't be. I hate to say it because it makes me sound mean, but at least the guy is 78. <BR/><BR/><A></A><A></A>Posted by<A><B> </B></A><A HREF="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="thecitizensblog at yahoo dot com">Bell Curve</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com