I think saying Ratzinger is a Nazi is stupid. REALLY stupid. [View All]

[da_chimperor]

I also think it's completely false. OK, so he was briefly in the Hitler youth. So? All kids were required to be a member after 1941. OK, so he was in the German military. So? It's called conscription, folks. He could have resisted them more than he did, that's true, but I'm not holding it against him. Lots of people that resisted died so I can't blame him for just trying to survive. Whether or not his more recent comments regarding a duty to resist things against gods law (genocide, Nazis, whatever), or somesuch, make him look hypocritical is something I'm NOT addressing. Does anyone really think that the late John Paul II would have a Nazi as one of his closest associates? I sure as hell don't.

While I think John Paul II did have his failings (specifically on AIDS, pedophilia, homosexuality, etc.), I feel he was a good guy and should be remembered as such. I think we should wait and see how Ratzinger turns out, rather that shouting 'He's a Nazi!'. If you want to keep saying it, go ahead.

I trust this article much more than the speculation, accusation, and other crap floating around.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1572667,00.html

And that's my input. EOM