Reply #89: A bit, yes. - a very small bit. [View All]

The point of the post was to point out Stewart and Colbert's genius in calling attention to the hypocrisy of some hammering at Obama over Wright. I didn't really intend the line you quoted to be earthshattering since I really assumed that would just be a given. Clearly, Ratzinger in particular has no problem at all with priest molesting kids. Given how easy it is to learn he was the brains and force behind protecting pedophile priests from law, I just assumed everyone knew it. I have no problem with Catholics choosing to continue to be Catholic in spite being horrified their own Pope would choose to do such a thing. The Catholic tradition is diverse and people stay in it for many reasons - the Pope himself is often the least of those reasons.

I would expect the same holds true for Obama and his church. He is obviously there for many reasons, the top man is likely the least of those reasons. Any Catholic hammering at Obama for doing the same thing they are doing is just assinine.