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The choice facing the new leader is whether to deal with the problems by falling back on traditional doctrine - or modernising.



Frankly, I'd like to see a really strong pope come out & take on secularism. Leadership without guidance is leading to the decay of modern society IMHO. Political correctness in all its forms is leading to the exclusion of theological guidance & the abolition of free speech if it has to do with religion.

Long live John Paul II.



As a catholic I am apalled at the thought of that.

Religion has no place in the governance of a state, unless you want blind idealogy spilling the blood of millions.



You are appalled that our leaders might fall back upon their faith and moral center when making decisions? I really have no problem with that. There is a BIG difference between "blind idealogy" (I assume that you mean living in a theocracy) and in choosing leaders with character and conviction. If the foundation of a man's character is an outspoken faith in God, so be it.

FWIW, many so called Christians do not even attempt to live in the example of Christ, so I can see where a lot of people develop such ideas while observing some of the idiots in our governenment.



When I think of a Catholic priest, I think of the priests who molest young children. How could men that are so sick become a Catholic Priest? It just does not seem good. I can't think of a worse crime than what the priests do when they molest young children. Some of the Catholic preits are evil.

http://news.google.com/news?q=catholic+molest&hl=en&lr=&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8



I can think of a worse crime, a Cardinal who tries to cover it up. That being said, a small percentage of any and every social/political group are evil. You aren't breaking any ground here.



Do you think the priests who molest young children are religious? Do you think the evil priests believe that God will forgive them because of their religion? I don�t think there is a worse crime. When a young child is molested it leaves emotional problems that the child may not ever recover from. Children are so young and innocent. I will never understand why a person would make them a victim of such a terrible crime.