Of course the "reverend" is focused entirely on temporal matters which is not surprising considering the fact that he is protestant. What he completely misses is the most important and dire consequence of the law: it will keep penitents out of the confessional for fear of earthly retribution, thereby making them vulnerable to eternal retribution by virtue of passing from this life not having confessed grave sins. That is the major problem with this law, well understood by the good priests who will not obey it.

Satan will do anything to keep souls out of the confessional. And, on that score, the law will far from "fall short." And the "reverend," being in his words "not an advocate of the rite [sic] of confession," is fully on board with the diabolical program. He's either a dunce, or intentionally speaking out of both sides of his mouth. Out of charity I'll go with the former.

There is plenty to take issue with regarding JPII without bringing this up. When you're pope it's not easy to simply go to a public beach or even a private club. The monies spent on security alone for such outings would quickly exceed the monies necessary to build a pool. Not to mention take a look at the picture. In this age of ubiquitous cameras, how would it be for there to appear in the press all over the world pictures of a dripping wet elderly man in trunks and bathing cap with the caption: "The Pope!"

It is good that he be mindful of his fitness and physical health, as we all should. Some people ride bikes, or run. Some people find the exercise of a good swim invigorating and relaxing.

"Against all gods" means he acknowledges 'god(s)' exist. That's not an atheist. Although scratch the surface of a lot of self proclaimed atheists and you'll find a misotheist. He also acknowledges the existence of hell (which unfortunately makes him smarter than some bishops).

And I love the "i'm not coming back" [from hell]. As if he would have some sort of option to do so once he got there.

Well I don't know. What about them?

My point is that JPII is no "magnum." The only ones who indulge that fantasy are those who are fine and dandy with all things VII but still oddly enough reserve the right to complain about it's aftermath, as if there was no causation.

You know, the 'hermeneutic of continuity," "real council versus media council," "every council takes 50 100 years to sort out so just be patient..." That bunch.

You're putting the onus on the wrong parties. What the US government is doing wrong is dangling a carrot in front of these people with idiotic "asylum" laws and free stuff. The democrats want the votes and the republicans want to appease their donor base with cheap labor. The American worker, particularly those on the low end of the income spectrum, and American sovereignty be damned. And the US bishops are on board with the whole program (they get a nice fat check out of the deal to boot). That is what's "not Catholic."

And you're breaking my heart with the "separating families" propaganda. Coming from Germany you ought to know better than anybody what a fat, corrupt episcopacy hooked on government money looks like.

Why is it that it seems the only sick perverts like this guy and McCarrick who face any penalty (in this life) at all, all seem to be in their 70's and 80's after they've spent a lifetime engaging in their sick behavior? They're dried up old men who would have trouble doing much damage anymore so NOW they're publicly held to account after a lifetime of doing their filth with impunity?

I'm glad they're being punished now. I hope it gives them impetus to repent before it's too late. But the cynic in me thinks it's a dog and pony show, i.e.; "let's throw some of the old geezers under the bus in order that it appears we're serious about the pervert priest problem and maybe get some of the heat off."

The usual way one goes about owning something is to buy it. And that is extremely easy when you can print money. If the government wants to heel a certain organization in order that they toe a certain line, step 1 is to simply start giving them money. Doesn't take long for them to get hooked on the revenue stream. Then they'll be as compliant as you want them to be.

This is how the US government owns the USCCB. Bought and paid for. Reports I've seen is that the USCCB receives around 40% of it's budget from contracts for social services from the Federal government. Much of which is to fund dealing with "migrants."

The Church in Germany is another prime example. Fat with money from the Church tax. If you say things the people don't like, like the truth, they may not choose to send the tax to your Church anymore. So tell them what they want to hear and the money will keep flowing. Disgraceful.

Is anybody actually taking Dinardo and the USCCB seriously? Nobody who's actually paying attention, for sure.

We often see pleas here and there to stop putting money in the collection basket thereby strangling this ecclesial nightmare of funding. That's a good start. But what is never addressed is the much needed effort to contact your representation in the House, who controls the purse strings, and implore them to discontinue contracting with the USCCB and it's affiliates.

I would say thank you, Miley, for not procreating.

Of course when you're a vile, nasty, angry feminist (but then I repeat myself), I imagine it has to be somewhat of a challenge to find a man who is not a drunk, desperate fool to impregnate you to begin with.

What man in his right mind would have anything to do with this sorry excuse of a woman? Any man who would can probably better serve humanity by being exempt from the human gene pool as well.

So again, Miley, on behalf of humanity past, present, and future, a thousand thanks to you for not procreating.