Hypersyllogistic Forums: What is wrong with the Pope? - Hypersyllogistic Forums

You would think someone that constantly lectures people on their moral failings (and considers himself a moral beacon without peer on earth) would avoid making morally repugnant statements. You would be wrong.

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The Pope's problem is he has an undeserved reputation as a moral arbiter, and he's trying to milk it for everything its worth. It must be comforting to know that you can rationalize any crime by papering over it with facile and asinine comments. It must be nice to condemn violence but minimize the violence inflicted on native populations in the name of God. I assume the Jews were "silently longing" for Jesus as well, and that's why the Catholics made them "audibly scream" at the hands of the Inquisition. Nothing like a little purification by torture.

But then, the Pope is not above rationalizing his crimes or the crimes of his church. When confronted with molestation claims, the Pope:

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That's right! You tell him, Pope! You don't ask such questions because they reveal the Church in its true light, a place where temporal power and an undeserved reputation get you special immunity from your crimes. It's fitting that Maciel received a slap on the wrist by the virtuous souls at the Vatican. The rationalization there? Doubtlessly, the altar boys were "silently longing" to be abused.