Dismay as Pope Welcomes back Excommunicated Holocaust Denier »

Posted By Spadecaller 10 months ago in News

Over the weekend the Pope issued a decree welcoming back into the Roman Catholic Church Richard Williamson, 68, and three other breakaway bishops excommunicated by John Paul II in 1988. Catholics fear it will deal a fatal blow to the inter-faith dialogue promoted by his predecessor.

Mr Williamson, 68, a holocaust denier who is the rector of the Seminary of Our Lady Co-Redemptrix in La Reja, Argentina, has endorsed "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion", a notorious anti-Semitic forgery, and claimed that Jews are bent on world domination. He supports conspiracy theories blaming Jews for the assassination of President Kennedy and the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York.

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    What is wrong with Pope Benedict? Has he not offended enough people on this earth yet? Considering his own past in Nazi Germany - he pretends to have never noticed the Jews being sent to the concentration camp in his small town. This is beyond the scope of comprehension.

    My Catholic friends say that it's people like this Pope that have driven them and many others away from the Catholic church. I don't know how extensive that sentiment is here in the USA, but I do know from my wife's family in Italy that they are disgusted with this Pope.

    It appears that his failure to distance himself from Nazism is not just a rumor.

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    NPR has this excellent audio file that provides a good background on this recent decision. I do not believe this was an act of peace or an attempt to bring resolve within the church. This act is a disaster and will result in great animosity especially between Jews and the Vatican today.

    http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.ht...

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    The damage of this act will compound the Pope's revival of the Tridentine Mass last year, with its Good Friday prayer for the conversion of the Jews.

    Relations between the church and world Jewry had been improving since the '65 Vatican II document Nostra Aetate, which included the statement: "The church deplores all hatreds, persecutions, displays of anti-Semitism leveled at any time or from any source against the Jews."

    But the actions of Pope Benedict have continued to erode the progress that had been made. The question that remains foremost in my mind has more to do with those Catholics who know this is wrong and are choosing to remain silent about it.

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    Newperson10 months ago

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    Thanks Spade a very interesting article.
    Catholics should take a good look at this.

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    cherev10 months ago

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    "Catholics who fear it risks dealing a fatal blow to the inter-faith dialogue promoted by his predecessor."

    The benefits of "inter-faith" dialog are questionable. Where the Catholics going to impose another inquisition if it didn't take place?

    "Renzo Gattegna, head of the Union of Jewish Communities in Italy, said the rehabilitation of Bishop Williamson was “terrible not only for Jewish people but for the whole of humanity”. He said that Italian Jews would refuse to take part in joint prayers with Christians on Tuesday marking Holocaust Day, known in Italy as “The Day of Memory”."

    Big deal.

    “The Church will pay a price for this” one Vatican prelate said. “The Pope is undermining the legacy of John Paul II.”

    Obviously, that's what the Church wants to do. It's no one else's business.

    "The Pope has made a openly declared and unshakeable anti-Semite a legitimate Bishop”.

    The Church is being honest. What's wrong with that?

    "Bishop Williamson, who has said that the Vatican is controlled by Satan and that the Jews are bent on world domination, reiterated in a broadcast last week on Swedish television that the historical evidence was “hugely against six million having been deliberately gassed in gas chambers as a deliberate policy of Adolf Hitler. I believe there were no gas chambers”.

    Obviously, the Vatican feels this man is a true and good Catholic.

    "This month Elia Enrico Richetti, the chief rabbi of Venice, said Jews had been deeply offended by the reintroduction by the Pope in March of a Good Friday Latin prayer for the conversion of the Jews as part of the revived Tridentine Mass. “We are moving toward the cancellation of 50 years of Church history” the rabbi said."

    The Pope is bringing the Church back to its historic mission.


    "The Vatican insists that Pius helped the Jews while avoiding public statements that would have made matters worse, and has demanded the removal of a plaque attacking him at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem."

    Well, sauce for the goose. If Jews should keep out of Church affairs, surely the Vatican should keep their noses out of Jewish business.

    "The Pope ... recently declared that inter-religious dialogue “in the strict sense of the word” between Christians, Jews and Muslims was “not possible”."

    That's true. There's nothing to discuss about the differences between the faiths. Mutual respect means that the Pope should be free to make decisions for the Church without comment by anyone outside the Catholic faith. As long as there's no violence, let it be.

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    Some people do not seem to be concerned about this. However, I do not see much of a difference when militant Islamic terrorist teach their children hatred for Jews and Westerners. MY wife, who was raised as a Catholic, was taught to look down upon other religions -- especially those of us who were Jewish. The creation and spreading of bigotry is an insidious process.

    Only in recent years did the Vatican finally began to take some responsibility for the church's complicity and support of the Nazi regime during WWII. That was indeed a step in the right direction. And then, Pope John's elimination of the Tridentine Mass were positive steps that helped to bring greater understanding and greater respect between Jews and Catholics.

    To consider these reversals as insignificant is a perspective that lacks insight and awareness -- to be polite about it.

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    The Pope also has the right to be a Nazi and pedophile enabler and to welcome excommunicated known anti-semites into the church.

    And those of us who disagree with the Vatican and its Pope have the right to denounce them for their actions and views.

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    cherev10 months ago

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    "Some people do not seem to be concerned about this."

    I can't speak for others. However, I welcome it.

    "However, I do not see much of a difference when militant Islamic terrorist teach their children hatred for Jews and Westerners."

    Now, YOU'RE catching on.

    "The creation and spreading of bigotry is an insidious process."

    Which can be accomplished much easier when people are making nice.

    "Only in recent years did the Vatican finally began to take some responsibility for the church's complicity and support of the Nazi regime during WWII."

    Specifics, please. Beyond the lip service.

    "And then, Pope John's elimination of the Tridentine Mass were positive steps that helped to bring greater understanding and greater respect between Jews and Catholics."

    Did it?

    "To consider these reversals as insignificant is a perspective that lacks insight and awareness -- to be polite about it."

    I can't speak for others, but I consider these reversals to be positive - both for the Church and for the Jewish people. Honesty is usually the best policy. I believe the Church's duplicitous conduct in recent years has furthered it's goals - that's not good for anyone but the Church.

    What I see by these condemnations is that some people have no insight and awareness as to what the Church's mission is vis-a-vis the Jewish people....and that's putting it politely.

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    I find Cherev's defense of the Pope humorous. I think his hatred for me trumps his disapproval of welcoming antisemitic bishops back to the church. LOL!

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    cherev: "You're wrong, as usual. ... Now, YOU'RE catching on." Very good, I see you changed your phrase to "You're wrong IN THIS CASE."

    "I haven't expressed one word of hatred for you or arrogance towards you."

    Your rhetoric is contradictory. You have indeed changed; there is some improvement. But let's not get carried away. Your contempt and attitude towards me still shows. I will be the first to open my hand of friendship when you stop chomping at it.

    "now you and others will begin to see the Church as I have always seen it."

    Now... do you really think that is the comment of a person who is humble and respectful of those with differing views? How much do you think you have changed? Have you changed enough for the rest of us morons who need to be taught how to think by you?

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    crespi10 months ago

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    One could consider the Catholic Church to be the largest "conspiracy" on Earth.

    Their stated goal IS to convert the entire world to their one narrow, dogmatic way of thinking.

    Martin Luther certainly pointed out a few problems with them in Wurttemberg in 1517...

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    Justice4All10 months ago

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    Seems there are a lot of deniers out there. The Nazi's deny the holocaust saying there is no proof. I guess the reporters did not want to go into the gas chambers. And now Israel denies the genocide in Gaza. Again, no witnesses, very convienent.
    It's pretty easy to deny something, especially if you are telling people something they want to hear.
    I guess pictures of dead Jews in mass graves and pictures of dead Palestinians with phosphorous burns mean nothing.

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    cutrod is a sick sock puppet-- probably toohey's or hyper's

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    Spadecaller10 months ago

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    Some of the shameful comments that I have read on this thread are sad indicators of the dangerous resurgence of anti -Semitism on the internet and in the world at large.

    It also is an indicator of Propeller's role in tolerating anti-Semitism despite the Terms of Use, which it upholds sporadically.

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    mamakenn10 months ago

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    And people wonder why i don't belive in the pope or his religion

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      Spadecaller10 months ago

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      Cutrod: "Israel and JEWS all over the world need to be destroyed. Period."

      I'm sorry... but if Propeller accepts comments like that and you guys need to see them, then that is no different than screaming "fire" in a crowded theater. Someone will take heed and start killing more Jews.

      There comes a point at which I do not want to be a member of any organization that gives that kind of hatred a platform. You can have Propeller become a haven for Nazis and white supremacists, if that is what you want.

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      bloggeriam10 months ago

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      And when it does not play politics?

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        Spadecaller10 months ago

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        Ivrofwolves:

        Yes it is fair for me to say, because I know quite a few x-members of propeller who could not stomach these racist and anti-Semitic pigs that use propeller as their platform to call for the death of Jews and blacks.

        And should I join them and others decide that the "entertainment" value is not worth their continued participation, the percentage of hate mongers will only increase as we withdraw from our participation on Propeller. I can name over twenty members that have discontinued their involvement because of this kind of lowlife crap.

        I became a member of Propeller and agreed to abide by the TOU. In addition, I joined knowing that it was against the guidelines to make racist slurs or inflammatory comments against one's religion,race, gender, or disability.

        However, I have been learning that more members "enjoy" the sick comments of these misfits, thought they often pretend that there real motives are purely altruistic. I don't believe it is censorship for Propeller to uphold their guidelines that we all agreed to when we enrolled.

        If they want a forum to spread their miserable hatred, let them go to stormfront to post their smack ...or let them march down on the public streets. Most normal people do not want to be associated with sickos like this.

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        ppiittuu10 months ago

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        POPE: "we are so glad we are finally coming together... to... heal ..."
        ASSISTANT is whispering in Benedict's ear.

        POPE (ASIDE): "You sh*#@ing me..."

        POPE quietly walks backwards out of room.

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          Pablogatos10 months ago

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          The Catholic church is rearing its ugly head once again. The crusades resulted in unending muslim anger, and was also a direct cause of the Holocaust. The church preached anti-semitism for centuries. During WWII, there was a song-Money is the Root of all Evil. The title should have been, the Catholic church is the Root of all evil. More deaths have resulted from the church than all other causes combined.

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          TheRealizer10 months ago

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          No subject brings out the good in people like a friendly discussion of religion!!!

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