"VATICAN CITY (AP) — At a solemn Good Friday service, Pope Benedict XVI's personal preacher likened the tide of allegations that the pontiff has covered up sex abuse cases to the ''more shameful aspects of anti-Semitism.'' But within hours, facing a storm of criticism at the comparison, the Vatican felt it necessary to distance the pope from the preacher's remarks. ... Both Jewish and victims' groups responded that it was inappropriate to compare the discomfort being experienced by the church leadership in the sex abuse scandal to the violence that culminated in the Holocaust. The Vatican has been on the defensive in recent days, saying the church has been singled out and collectively stereotyped for the problem of pedophilia, which it says is a society-wide issue. ... ---------------------------- ... Here's a thought -- instead of thinking only about personal power, influence and money -- how about thinking about Christ -- and everything He said about being TRUTHFUL and CARING ABOUT OTHERS. What choice do we have but to look at people involved in this cover up as a bunch of self serving hypocrites?? Until we see DEEDS, NOT WORDS, we are left unable to trust the church leadership. ... We are still working to uncover the FULL TRUTH about exactly what was going on with Joshua in the weeks leading up to his sudden disappearance -- what was he concerned about? What was he researching on his computer? Who was on the grounds of the campus that night as Joshua walked the short distance to his dorm? What alibis were checked, and if this was not done, why not? Is the law applicable to all people or just us poor sots who don't believe we're any more special in the eyes of our Lord than anyone else. Speak, and tell the truth!!!!!!!!!"
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