Decius wrote:
] flynn23 wrote:
] ] ] Ratzinger managed to get out of it to become a
] ] ] Catholic Priest
] ]
] ] Wrong again. Ratzinger was indeed a member of Hitler Youth,
] ] although there's little information about his participation
] ] and I'm sure he won't be too forthcoming about it either.
]
] To be honest, the press has reported that he tried to leave
] the organization and he wasn't a particularly ethusiastic
] member. In any event, I really don't care if he was in the
] Hitler Youth. That was decades ago.

True. But in the same way that we can get all hot n bothered by a presidential candidates alleged non-toke or desk job in the Guard, I'm sure that this is somewhat of a judgement of character.

] I'm concerned about the
] man he is today. And there appears to be some cause for
] concern in terms of his viewpoint being more conservative then
] that of many Catholics. However, its really too early to tell
] what kind of Pope he'll be.

yes, only time will tell since having the office will enable him to exercise it. Of course, absolute power corrupts absolutely. The headlines might as well read: Catholics Get New CEO.

RE: Cardinals Elect Joseph Ratzinger as New Pope