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View Poll Results: What do you think of Ratzinger?
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He's the greatest cardinal! Ratzinger for Pope!
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He's good at what he does, laying the smackdown on heresy.
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I don't care
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Dethrone him!
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Aug 12, '04, 9:37 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by missal_user
A little Cardinal Ratzinger humor for you - I'm sure that some will not find this humorous, but .....
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 That was great! I just sent it to my pastor.
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Aug 12, '04, 2:32 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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That was great! I just sent it to my pastor. |
Glad you liked it. 
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Aug 12, '04, 8:11 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
tanais - i'd like to publicly applaud the gentle reply you gave us. thank you.
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Aug 12, '04, 8:17 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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I love that place! "Laying the smackdown on heresy since 1981"! And Thank you, Jeff
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Tanais
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Aug 12, '04, 8:22 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by Tanais
So what do you think of the Panzer-Kardinal? Is he good at what he does or would you rather see him thrown out?
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Don't you have nothing more important to think of but this man ?
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Aug 13, '04, 9:21 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by proud2bcatholic
However, I do think that he is a great man for the job. I also think that he is a great theologian. I just read his "Introduction to Christianity," and I must say he has a great mind.
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I'm working through this book, and I have to wholeheartedly agree. Brilliant! His was a great mind before he was made the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
I don't think too many of his detractors have ever read what he's written. They just know he opposes women's ordination or whatever goofy idea they support, so therefore he must be bad and wicked. I have a hard time believing his manner is really tank-like. He seems very thoughtful and patient -- his unswerving devotion to the truth of the gospel must seem harsh to those wishing to compromise it, I suppose.
I worry for the Church when God will call him home.
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Aug 14, '04, 11:37 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
http://ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dloa...=&T1=ratzinger
Be sure to listen to his exclusive EWTN interview with Raymond Arroyo last year. My favourite quote from this interview:
"The recommendations of the second Vatican Council were poorly implemented."
SO WAY sums it all up.
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Aug 14, '04, 1:41 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
Greetings
I have heard and read many priests, deacons and lay folks say they are very happy he is too old to be Pope.
I have not seen very many who would like him as Pope.
That impresses me.
I must read more about him.
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Aug 15, '04, 12:50 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
Well, as someone else posted, I'd have gone for #1, but he's too old, dern it!!! 
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Aug 15, '04, 1:43 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by Faithful 2 Rome
Why do you call him "Panzer"? Why are you classifying him as an SS Nazi?
Why do people create Polls and ask others what THEY think...while almost NEVER beginning with their OWN opinions, claims, etc? I'm kinda sick of it.  |
I totally agree with you!!!!!!!!!!! Plus, calling Cardinal Ratzinger a "Panzer" is very disrespectful!!!
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Aug 15, '04, 1:48 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by robertaf
Greetings
I have heard and read many priests, deacons and lay folks say they are very happy he is too old to be Pope.
I have not seen very many who would like him as Pope.
That impresses me.
I must read more about him.
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robertaf, don't you have much contact then with orthodox faithful and traditional priests then???
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Aug 15, '04, 2:06 am
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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calling Cardinal Ratzinger a "Panzer" is very disrespectful!!! |
Tanais already explained above why it is not disrepectful. Perhaps he should have used and American image. How about the Energizer bunny. (the Bunny cardinal?)
I like panzer better.
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 Nooo!! I didn't mean it!
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Aug 16, '04, 8:00 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
Die Arbeit der Panzer-Kardinal ist die Verteidigung des orthodoxen Glaubens und der Name ist deshalb ein sehr passender. Nur die, die Deutsch koennen, sollten beurteilen, ob der Spitzname passend und respektvoll ist.
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Aug 16, '04, 8:04 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by Andreas Hofer
Die Arbeit der Panzer-Kardinal ist die Verteidigung des orthodoxen Glaubens und der Name ist deshalb ein sehr passender. Nur die, die Deutsch koennen, sollten beurteilen, ob der Spitzname passend und respektvoll ist.
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Andreas, could you please translate. I do not speak German.
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Aug 16, '04, 8:10 pm
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Re: What is your opinion of Ratzinger?
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Originally Posted by Faithful 2 Rome
Why do you call him "Panzer"? Why are you classifying him as an SS Nazi?...
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Theophilus,
A German nickname does not make him a NAZI.
He is a very good man and " Panzer- Kardinal" is a compliment to him!
A prisoner of Christ
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2 Tim 4:6-7 "For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith." Have you?
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