Bush speaks at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Friday morning

[CatholicEdHead]

The same old tired rethoric. He is now just repeating Pope Benedict XVI.

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0503096.htm

""Freedom rests on the self-evident truths about human dignity," Bush said. "Pope Benedict XVI recently warned that when we forget these truths, we risk sliding into a dictatorship of relativism where we can no longer defend our values. Catholics and non-Catholics alike can take heart in the man who sits on the chair of St. Peter, because he speaks with affection about the American model of liberty rooted in moral conviction."

He said Catholics "have made sacrifices throughout American history because they understand that freedom is a divine gift that carries with it serious responsibilities. Among the greatest of these responsibilities is protecting the most vulnerable members of our society."

Bush's comments were greeted with enthusiastic applause, especially when he referred to Pope John Paul II, whose funeral Bush attended in April; when he praised Catholic schools; and when he referred several times to a "culture of life," a phrase the late pope used often. Bush left the breakfast as soon as he finished speaking.
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In driving rain outside the Hilton, a handful of members of Pax Christi USA, the Catholic peace group, held signs protesting Bush's participation in the event because of the war in Iraq. Pope John Paul strongly opposed the invasion of Iraq and he expressed his disapproval to Bush several times, including during the president's June 2004 visit to the Vatican."

[napi21]

1. Oh gee, I hope he got his little heady wet!

There are RW extremists in the Catholic Church too. Pope John Paul didn't think Shrub was any great leader. Anyone who paid attention knows that!

[hedda_foil]

2. A dictatorship of RELATIVISM?????

WTF is that supposed to mean?

[CatholicEdHead]

5. It means that orthodox (follow all the rules all the time) theology

is the only way to go. Thinking for yourself on different theological strains waters down the "pure" theology.

[Maat]

8. Up is down, war is peace.

The Thought Police would be proud.

[Ian David]

3. Pope John Paull II also wondered out loud if Bush is The Antichrist

Catholic New Times: Pope fears Bush is antichrist, journalist ...
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MKY/is_9_27/ai_108881880

Also:

Wayne Madsen: Bush's "Christian" Blood Cult
... that Pope John Paul II is growing increasingly concerned about Bush's ...
(as I believe) or he is either the anti-Christ or heralds one
http://www.counterpunch.org/madsen04222003.html

[FreedomAngel82]

4. I remember that

and wonder myself. He sure has the pure evil bad vibes going on.

[lonestarnot]

6. At first glance I thought your post said STREAKED! LOL

[Toots]

7. "is protecting the most vulnerable members of our society."

Is there a bigger hypocrite on the face of the earth? What a vile creature he is. Vile and never will be called Liberal.