Scoundrel Time(s)

First Things ^ | 3/29/10 | George Weigel

[Mrs. Don-o]

"Robotically defend" is an insult, a rash judgment, or at best an unproven assumption.

Benedict is a the one man at the Vatican who has done the most to uphold moral law, to restore clerical discipline, and to protect children from abuse. The attack on him, now, is a strategic move on the part of the New York Times and their allies to silence the one voice that opposes the final sweeping victory of the Sexual Revolution, in which, in every way, the young are always the victims.

Upholding Benedict and "the Catholic wing of the Catholic Church" at this point is not a "detraction" or "distraction." It is a strategic necessity in the vindication of the truth and the defense of children.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Sorry for the double post. I’m moving fast.

[Salvation]

Great post!

[Salvation]

Wow!  This list in defense of Pope Benedict has grown!

Bishops Worldwide Affirm Support for Pope -- Decry Campaign to Discredit the Church
The Catholic Church's Catastrophe ("The press and the pope deserve credit for confronting scandal")
Archbishop [Vlazny] Calls Boycott: ‘Cancel subscriptions to Oregonian…’
Today, On Good Friday, Here's Why I Remain Catholic
HOLY WEEK'S SORE LOSER (secular media loses)

To Confuse the Wood with the Trees ...[Pravda defends Pope Benedict]
The Pope and The Abuse Scandal: a Guide For Perplexed Catholics
Pope Has Immunity In Abuse Trials: Vatican
The Dictatorship of Relativism Strikes Back—and Goes Nuclear
New York Daily News Urges ‘Fairness for the Pope’
Brooklyn Bishop: Catholic Church Won't be NYT's 'Personal Punching Bag'
holding the New York Times accountable
Cardinal Levada to NY Times: Reconsider 'Attack Mode' Against Pope Benedict
Clearing Benedict's Good Name: The New York Times Must Retract Its False Reporting
Game Over: Benedict – 1. MSM – 0.

Milwaukee WI Archbishop defends Pope Benedict
[Milwaukee] Archbishop Listecki Apologizes For Priest's Sex Abuse
Defending the Pope against Hot Air
Catholic Caucus: Accusations that Pope Complicit in Abuse Cover-Up Fall Flat
Setting the record straight in the case of abusive Milwaukee priest Father Lawrence Murphy
Former Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland Admits He's Gay
Long Applause for New York Prelate Who Defends Pope
NYT UNFAIRLY CITES POPE'S ROLE [Catholic Caucus]
Scoundrel Time(s)
The Pope and the Murphy case: what the New York Times story didn't tell you

[firebrand]

I should have pinged you since I mentioned you.

To the extent that defenses of the Catholic Church are one’s first automatic response, they can safely be called robotic. The underlying philosophy seems to be that whatever defends the Catholic Church is good, therefore one cannot do too much of it. I appreciate any substantive contributions to the discussion.

May this whole fracas serve to make people more aware of the problem, and help to protect the children.