I am interested in the opinions of people who consider themselves German. Were you ever excited about having a German Pope. Has your opinion changed during his administration?
While only my mother's father was actually born in Germany, I'm more than 25% German. The Pope is trying to reestablish unquestioned authority of religious leaders by reintroducing things like the Latin Mass. Next I expect excommunications for minor offenses to pick up. Until there's a mass exodus of The Faithful in response, I expect The Dark Ages to continue to creep back in...
My Mom is full-blooded German; I go visit Germany every couple of years or so. However, I love what the Pope is doing for the Catholic Church much the same way I love what George W. is doing for the Republican Party.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mikepaul @ Jul 12 2007, 11:07 AM) [snapback]477502[/snapback]</div> before you know it, sharia law will look absolutely modern :lol:
I'm half Italian and half German. My Father is Catholic and hasn't gone to church or taken communion since he married my Mother. My Mother is Lutheran, I was raised Lutheran and remain Lutheran. However my Father assured us that when *he* gets to heaven he'll put in a good word for us.
my dad is part of the first generation of his family that did not learn german as a first language. my mom is about half german. me, i don't care where he is from... i disagree with what he's doing. he's increasing the gap between the catholic church and well, real life for most people- it was far out enough as it was. and yes, i was catholic for most of my childhood.
