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Originally Posted by Tedminator
I disagree with both you observations, CS.
Pope JP.II did played a direct role in the political turmoil of the 80s (For example; JohnPaul was instrumental in the Solidarnosk movement that eventually freed Poland, also he supported the Catholic Cardinal of the Philipines in his effort to overthrow the dictator Marcos).
Re Pope B.XVI, contrary to what you said, he showed much restraint infact, wwhich actually surprised me. *
*Ben's nicknames of Panzer Kardinal and God's Rottweiler are history facts from his earlier years, which is why I halfway expected him to declare a HolyWar on the moslems over the murder of an officer of The Church. I guess this oldman is becoming less of an attackdog and more a GoldenRetriever in his old age.
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Political turmoil in American politics...
(It would make sense for him to support Poland in any political move, but to involve himself so publically in a war which doesn't concern his own past; I could give many examples of Benedict's bad judgement since the indoctrination, John Paul not so much)
I wouldn't say Benedict is more reserved than John Paul was...