Tag Archive 'Pope Benedict'

AP tries for clever, but comes up with stupid

Bookworm on Jun 26 2008 | Filed under: Media matters

There has been speculation lately from those with little us to occupy their brains about whether the snazzy red loafers that adorn the Pope’s feet are Prada.  It turns out that they not.  Never say that the modern media isn’t heavy on the investigative reporting, right?
This inordinately silly story would not be noteworthy were nit [...]

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Praying for the Jews

Bookworm on Mar 22 2008 | Filed under: Christians, Jews

Perhaps it’s because I’m not very religious, but I’m completely unoffended by the Pope including this language in his Good Friday prayer: “Let us also pray for the Jews: That our God and Lord may illuminate their hearts, that they acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Savior of all men.” As long as [...]

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