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Sat, 20 Aug 2005

Pope visits synagogue, warns of new anti-Semitism

I hope none of my Catholic readers are offended, but this man (the Pope) is a jackass. Here's what he actually said:

"In the 20th century, in the darkest period of German and European history, an insane racist ideology, born of neo-paganism, gave rise to the attempt, planned and systematically carried out by the regime, to exterminate European Jewry."

Excuse me???!!! "Neo-pagans" were responsible for Nazism? Uh, maybe this bonehead needs to get reacquainted with the the most famous Christian of the 20th century. Hint: He was born in Austria, tried to take over the world, and no, he’s not the Governor of California.

Nary a word about Catholic complicity in the Holocaust - nope, that was all us "neo-pagans"!

Take a look at your history, Mr. Pontiff, and tell me what you see. I see the Spanish Inquisition persecuting Jews, and pagan Lithuania as the only country in Europe willing to accept them. I see "Passion Plays", pogroms and ghettos - in fact, I see a rampart hatred of "Christ-killers" all over the Christian world. I see the Nazi's throwing the "neo-pagan" runemaster Friedrich Bernhard Marby into Dachau, and imprisoning many other occultists who disapproved of their usurpation of pagan symbology. I see the Vatican, represented by a man who would become Pope Pius XII, signing a concordat with Hitler.

People who live in glass houses should refrain from tossing rocks ...

Pope Benedict, making a historic visit on Friday to a synagogue once destroyed by the Nazis, said Christians and Jews must join forces so the "insane racist ideology" that led to the Holocaust never resurfaces.

(link) [Reuters]

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On 8/20/2005 04:35:05
Starlight Bunnybutt wrote

Ah yes, because

It's not like the current Pope wasn't part of the Hitler Youth or anything. Quick, point the finger at someone Benedict, before they realize that you supported the anti-Semites!<br/><br>I'm just glad they picked a guy in his 80's. Even given a great lifespan it's not likely I'll have to hear from this joker for very long.

On 8/21/2005 17:57:22
NYPaganChick wrote

Excellent post on the Pope. I'm loving your blog.

On 8/22/2005 22:04:42
Dave H wrote

They can't seem to stop

<p>lying about their own history: in the same visit to Germany where he made the idiotic remarks referenced here, he also went on to say that Europe should reclaim it's "Christian heritage". Hello? Last time I checked Christianity was a Middle Eastern import - the original Eastern cult, if you will.<p> <p>Thanks for the comments, and thanks for reading MacRaven!</p> <p>Be well,<br /> Dave H.</p>

On 8/27/2005 19:09:54
Nathan wrote

Mea Culpa

I can't express how sorry I am, as a Roman Catholic, that Pope Benedict XVI said this. I've critiqued what he said and offered my apology on behalf of the Church at <a href="http://exiledcatholic.blogspot.com/2005/08/culpability-and-stone-throwing.html">my own blog</a>. Please know that the pope doesn't represent the view of most Roman Catholics anymore.

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