tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post111432404632835666..comments2024-02-29T21:58:08.162-05:00Comments on Dialogic: Joseph Kay: Pope Benedict XVI’s Political ResumeMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1114401984214647262005-04-25T00:06:00.000-04:002005-04-25T00:06:00.000-04:00I talked about John Paul II as if he were still al...I talked about John Paul II as if he were still alive--my apology, no disrespect intended.<BR/><BR/>Peace!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1114401472000550282005-04-24T23:57:00.000-04:002005-04-24T23:57:00.000-04:00Mad John,Don't you think you are being kind of nai...Mad John,<BR/><BR/>Don't you think you are being kind of naive if you believe that JP11 and BXVI are not concerned with, or actively attempting to, influence secular political aims. <BR/><BR/>Even worse you have no understanding of the catholic church's history and its continuous meddling in the political realm. Pick up a history book--look into the matter.<BR/><BR/>As for your second comment. You are right, as a Non-American you have little grasp of the foundations of our democracy, if you did you would realize that the separation of church and state is a key concept and relates to many other freedoms.<BR/><BR/>What is your interest in the matter, perhaps a little transparency on your part would help me to understand what you are trying to say?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256564770318269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1114386251599688922005-04-24T19:44:00.000-04:002005-04-24T19:44:00.000-04:00One other thing. When did the separation of churc...One other thing. When did the separation of church and state become "the core democratic principle?" I think if you look around you'll find a few others even more important to the functioning of a democratic state.John the Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899858119936750764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323968.post-1114386013586922762005-04-24T19:40:00.000-04:002005-04-24T19:40:00.000-04:00As a non-American I don't pretend to be an exert o...As a non-American I don't pretend to be an exert on the US constitution, but the portrayal of the theology of both JPII and Benedict XVI as being focused on secular political aims is nonsense. <BR/><BR/>As for John Kerry, the episcopacy had every right (and an obligation to refuse him communion. If Kerry wants to receive communion he has to follow Church teachings. That is a Church matter.John the Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899858119936750764noreply@blogger.com