This morning as I was jamming my kids into their uniforms Good Morning America was talking about the chances of Pope Benedict endorsing any of the candidates for President. RRRgghghghghghgh! This is such a serious flaw in their thinking as well as being completely myopic and American-centric.
Chris Cuomo, I guess, is a regular contributor to the show and he delivered easily the most packed anti Pope Benedict quote I’ve ever heard. Get this from Chris Cuomo:
Born in Germany, Benedict’s seminary studies were interrupted by World War II when, reluctantly, he says, he became a member of the Hitler youth and the Nazi army, before being taken as an American prisoner of war. Here in the U.S., Benedict is perhaps remembered as the cardinal in charge of dealing with the church sex abuse scandal, who seemed at times defending the priests accused of wrongdoing.
Did you get the “he says” part? All we’re missing here is his heading up the office formerly known as the Inquisition. And in the end Cuomo after hearing a priest say the Pope may just win some people over, Cuomo seemed dubious:
It’s interesting to hear “will win people over.” It’s not believed that the Pope is coming here to charm anyone. You know, it’s interesting, for all of the talk about scandal here, the American church, the Catholic Church is actually growing. So, they see this as an opportunity for the Pope to come here and reinforce hard-line doctrine.
I don’t think GMA should be allowed to talk about the Pope or Catholicism anymore. They’re too stupid. And I have an abundance of stupidity in my life. Oh I know what I’ll do. I’ll just turn it off….Problem solved.
April 16, 2008 at 2:20 pm
What does “hard-line doctrine” mean? What is doctrine if it’s not rigid?
Or do they mean that “this is a hard saying, who can hear it?”
God Bless,
Ryan
April 16, 2008 at 2:37 pm
EWTN provided great video coverage with excellent analysis of Pope Benedict’s arrival on their web site, and they plan to cover all of his events in the U. S.
The secular media has an agenda to discredit the Church and her teachings, and their going to cover the Pope with that agenda in mind. Remember who Chris Cuomo’s father is.
Bob Hunt
April 16, 2008 at 2:40 pm
how misleading or ignorant can they be? His “seminary studies” were what we call now high school or minor seminary…so he was 13 or 14 years old. Obviously, to be in the Hitler Youth you had to be under 18, plus it was compulsory, like being drafted. In fact, Benedict’s father was a staunch anti-Nazi who risked his life in opposing them. As the Nazi regime weakened, Benedict actually deserted the Hitler Youth at risk to his own person.
April 16, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I keep forgetting that America is a heading under which Catholicism falls, as opposed to thinking Catholicism is a compartment under which America falls.
Do either one of you want to talk on the radio about this? If so, you have my information.
April 16, 2008 at 9:37 pm
7:10 EST tomorrow. Be there.
April 17, 2008 at 12:47 pm
How can we expect the secular media to cover something like this through eyes other than the… secular media? Best bets: EWTN and http://www.pope2008.com.