Roman Holiday (The world has seen few more champions of human freedom than Pope John Paul II)

Wall Street Journal ^ | Thursday, October 16, 2003 | REVIEW & OUTLOOK

[Catholicguy]

"Self-righteousness is a temptation which is ever near."

I never said I was righteous. I simply said Reagan wasn't. That is enough to set on edge the teeth of any "conservative."

As O'Reilly says, "you can have the last word."

[Catholicguy]

Hey, think about your commments for a moment. On these threads, most Catholics are more likely to react viscerally to negative comments directed against Reagan or Bush than they are against the Pope?

Indicative of anything?

[Arthur McGowan]

BTW: I didn't attack the Pope in the first place. I should have pointed this out before.

[Catholicguy]

I said you took a shot at him - you did.

I don't think you do yourself any favors by keeping this alive. Why not just admit you acted without sufficient reflection? Heck, I do that virtually every post.

I have to apologise all the time. It is easy for me. I have had plenty of opportunities and so it is a habit.

If it is difficult for you, that prolly just indicates it a rare task you have to undertake.

[Arthur McGowan]

I didn't make any sort of personal attack on the Pope. I said nothing about him that was disrespectful of him personally, or that cast doubt on his authority as Pope. I didn't say anything that was the least bit offensive or malicious. So I have nothing to apologize for. You took offense at what I said, and you have "kept this alive" by insisting that I should apologize.

[Catholicguy]

I am the obviously the one who owes an apology. Sorry, Fr. You were correct as a priest to take a superfluous shot at the Holy Father on his Anniversary.

There. I hope that settles the matter.