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...truth about Christianism and Christianists - very appropriate terms - and the similarities Christianists have with Islamists. Let me add, however, that no matter which beliefs people adhere to, instead of blindly following out-of-context phrases from ancient, and therefore dare I say slightly out-of-date books, I would pray for humanity that these people would finally turn their brains on. Certainly no faith in this world requires anybody to be a mindless, raving conqueror in the name of religion - of all things! Cornelia Graham Lage, Germany
...With these words, Benedict set off on a rather remarkable theological meditation on the Holocaust. ?Why, Lord? he asked, ?did you remain silent?? It is of course an unanswerable question, but one that Benedict used to implore Catholics and non-Catholics alike to pray - and work - so that it never happens again. He unpacked the singular aims of Hitler?s Final Solution, and discovered universal religious and Christian theological lessons: ?The rulers of the Third Reich wanted to crush the entire Jewish people, to cancel it from the register of the peoples of the earth,? he said. ?Deep down, those...
...Almost as if on cue, as Benedict's voyage to Auschwitz drew toward its close early Sunday evening, the wind picked up and a cool rain began to fall. The final ceremony began with the Pope pausing to pray at memorials in the different languages of the 1.5 million killed. But by the time he reached the final plaque, the rain had stopped, the umbrellas were tucked away, and the pack of reporters noticed that across the broad field of half-standing brick barracks of Birkenau, a vivid rainbow had appeared. The editors of TIME, like those...
...Chinese government barred them from attending), Li grew his diocese--part of China's state-run church, which does not officially recognize Rome's authority--to 60 parishes and 20,000 members. Steadfastly loyal to the Holy See, he pushed for reconciliation between Beijing and the Vatican. "We publicly pray for the Pope," he said, "and have no reticence about saying the church...
...puzzling that people join Opus Dei to live their faith on a daily basis. Anyone can do so without joining an esoteric group. One simply has to attend to the daily liturgy of the church, pray regularly, be sincere in trying to live a good life and become an active member of the local parish-no self-flagellation required. (The Rev.) Tom Zelinski Marathon, Wisconsin...