[Alberta's Child]

I have it on good authority that this guy may well be certifiably crazy.

Having said that, it's important to note that his "holocaust denial" never had anything to do with his excommunication -- and therefore has nothing to do with his reinstatement.

[dmz]

Having said that, it's important to note that his "holocaust denial" never had anything to do with his excommunication -- and therefore has nothing to do with his reinstatement.

I'm sure your comment will be an easier sell to Catholics than it will be to non-Catholics, who might have a harder time reconciling his views with those of the Church.

I think that most people will not find it quite so easy to separate the man's theology from the rest of his personal views. JMO.

[steve-b]

Having said that, it's important to note that his "holocaust denial" never had anything to do with his excommunication -- and therefore has nothing to do with his reinstatement.

See previous message for why this argument is in error.

To illustrate by analogy: Suppose a drunken lout keeps showing up at your restaurant. Getting drunk and rowdy is not in and of itself sufficient reason for you to keep him out -- but then one day he grab-asses one of your waitresses and that gets him banned. Do you let him back in if he promises only to keep his hands to himself, or do you demand that he behave himself in general?