Pope Benedict: "Everything Must Be Done To Dispel Every Shadow" Of Anti-Semitism
The degree to which this pontiff can do no wrong is just getting kind of absurd at this point:
After asking if priority is given to dialogue with the Jews, the questionnaire calls on bishops to investigate the use of biblical texts to "ferment attitudes of anti-Semitism." "Much has already been done, but everything must be done to dispel every shadow," the synod's general-secretary, Bishop Nikola Eterovic, said during a news conference to present the agenda for the October 2008 meeting.
There's even a section that emphasizes how literal interpretations of holy texts risk fundamentalism. That, you'll remember, was the central issue during last year's anti-Pope riots. It's also one of the central sensibilities that seperates Judaism and Catholicism on one side from the dominant interpretations of Islam on the other side. Not that this has anything to do with the Pope's stance on anti-Semitism - we assume that just comes from being a hell of a guy.
Bonus preempt: on the Pope's stance on gay ordination.
References:
* World's Roman Catholic bishops to face anti-Semitism [JPost]
* Yes, the Pope Is Catholic - His Argument vs. Hitchens's Straw-Version of His Argument (Plus, We Ask Hitch To Come Home) [MR]
* Believing Too Little and Believing Too Much (Plus: Surprise! Pope Benedict Doesn't Hate Gays) [MR]
Previously:
* Benedict Media Coverage Wrapup
* BBC: Maybe Pope Benedict Is Not So Stupid After All
* NYT Editors Condescend to Pope Benedict XVI, Complain That His Really Good Points Hurt People's Feelings
Cross-posted to:
* The Astute Bloggers
