At least according to the bullet points on the BBC news site:
* At 78, one of the oldest new popes in history when elected in 2005
* Born in Germany in 1927, joined Hitler Youth during WWII and was conscripted as an anti-aircraft gunner - but deserted
* As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, spent 24 years in charge of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - once known as the Holy Office of the Inquisition
* A theological conservative with uncompromising views on homosexuality and women priests.
So there you have it, boys and girls.
Once again, in case you forgot; there is no anti-Christian or anti-Catholic bias in the media and if you think there is, it's just your persecution complex.
>> there is no anti-Christian or anti-Catholic bias in the media and if you think there is, it's just your persecution complex.
ReplyDeleteIn the States the whole media complex (CNN/MSNBC/Hollywood/NYT/WashPo/HuffPo etc.) usually are the ones who play the victim card while accusing Christianity, when Christians stand up for themselves (goodness forbid) - which is rare, for playing that exact same card. Accusing those for what you are doing. Ironic. Amusing.
Keep up the writing.
Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI know that everybody thinks the media is against them, and as long as Christians retain freedom of expression and the right to reply I guess we can't complain too much. But the drip-drip-drip-drip just becomes so irritating sometimes. It's in the litte things more than the big things, I think.