He isn't a Nazi.
Ratzinger was born in Marktl am Inn, in Bavaria, the son of a police officer who was staunchly anti-Nazi. In 1937 Ratzinger's father retired and settled in the town of Traunstein. When Ratzinger turned 14 in 1941, he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth , but according to his biographer John Allen he was not an enthusiastic member. In 1943, at the age of 16 he was, along with the rest of his class, drafted into the Flak or anti-aircraft corps, responsible for the guarding of a BMW plant outside Munich. He was then sent for basic infantry training and was posted to Hungary, where he worked setting up anti-tank defences until he deserted in April 1944 (an offence punishable by death). In 1945 he was briefly held in an Allied POW camp. By June he was released, and he and his brother (Georg) entered a Catholic seminary. On June 29, 1951, they were ordained by Cardinal Faulhaber of Munich. His dissertation (1953) was on Saint Augustine, his Habilitationsschrift (second dissertation) on Saint Bonaventure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cardinal_Ratzinger
How dare you post the truth about Ratzinger! You must enjoy driving the devil worshipers nuts, LOL...
Thank you for the story.
When I heard the news, I was happy they chose a conservative....and then, thinking of the rising antisemitism in Europe...immediately wondered if this was such a good choice after all. So, I appreciate this news.
Good job, ma'am. I'm glad to see the record set straight.
Lang lebe Papst BEnedict XVI!