RubberBuzz || Akron Unleashed: Pope Benedict XVI

4.19.2005

Pope Benedict XVI

I'm not Catholic, but I feel it is my duty to make fun of the new Pope, Joseph Ratzinger.

To some, he is the Catholic Church's intellectual salvation during a time of confusion and compromise. To others, he is an intimidating "Enforcer", punishing liberal thinkers, and keeping the Church in the Middle Ages.

Still to others, he interrupted radio broadcasts so there wasn't any music in the office.

Ratzinger has served for 20 years as John Paul II's chief theological adviser. As a young priest he was on the progressive side of theological debates but shifted to the right after the student revolutions of 1968. In the Vatican, he has been the driving force behind crackdowns on liberation theology, religious pluralism, challenges to traditional moral teachings on issues such as homosexuality, and dissent on such issues as women's ordination.

Well, it looks like we're in for another round of degrading women and gays! At least he has a cool new Pope name, Benedict XVI.

BBC :: CARDINAL RATZINGER: PROFILE

CNN.com :: German cardinal elected new pope

(joe :: Pope Benedict XVI)

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