New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan said Sunday that Pope Benedict was enduring the same persecutions as Jesus. Benedict is “now suffering some of the same unjust accusations, shouts of the mob, and scourging at the pillar, as did Jesus.” Bad press vs. crucifixion. Hmm, let me think: Which is worse?
“What deepens the sadness now is the unrelenting insinuations against the Holy Father himself, as certain sources seem frenzied to implicate the man who, perhaps more than anyone else has been the leader in purification, reform, and renewal that the Church so needs”
Oh criminy. Why doesn't he just bow down and kiss the guy's ring? Oh wait, he does!
Playing the victim won't work. When people weigh molested children on the one hand against privileged-clueless-grown-up-men-who-think-they're-special on the other, it's not hard to figure out which side will be the public relations winner.
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