Posted by: smilinize
Sainthood for the Pope - 06/29/05 12:02 AM
I'm not catholic so the whole sainthood thing kind of goes over my head, but I wondered if anyone knew the reason for the rush to saint Pope John.
I guess he was popular, but all I've seen him do was pose for photos around the world. Did he actually DO anything for humankind? He certainly had a lot of resources at his disposal.
I'm not for criticizing people who can no longer defend themsleves, but I read that tens of thousands of children were molested by priests while he was pope and many of those molestations were covered up by the church which would have been under his direction. Seems like doing nothing to stop that shameful act would be reason for him Not to be sainted.
Maybe I missed something.
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I guess he was popular, but all I've seen him do was pose for photos around the world. Did he actually DO anything for humankind? He certainly had a lot of resources at his disposal.
I'm not for criticizing people who can no longer defend themsleves, but I read that tens of thousands of children were molested by priests while he was pope and many of those molestations were covered up by the church which would have been under his direction. Seems like doing nothing to stop that shameful act would be reason for him Not to be sainted.
Maybe I missed something.
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