FRANCIS ON BENEDICT: 'A GREAT POPE' {& ET COMMENTARY PARGR}

As Tom Horn and Cris Putnam et al . . . and lil ol moi . . . have predicted for quite some time . . . the Pope is increasingly clear in his support of the fallen angels as good critters.

I like this Pope but I deplore his being on the side of forces from hell vis a vis the fallen angels, global government etc.

Dear Ai4ren2,

You've entered into one of the most significant puzzles I'm facing in my memory. Who is this Pope? There have been a number of areas in which I've wondered at the meaning behind his words, and I've been waiting for some actions to show me which way he's going. I'm sure I've missed some things, but his recent Extraordinary Synod on the Family leaves me thinking that something has gone wrong.

Some commentators are describing a Progressive - Conservative split, with Pope Francis on the Progressive side. I'm tending to believe that as well. I'm more concerned about that than I am about the Church's attitude towards aliens. For a long time the Church was seen as the most significant conservative, traditional force in the world. My guess is that Pope Francis wants to change that. I'm not certain that's a good thing. We've got thousands of progressive religions. What progressive religion can stand against Islam if needed.

Aliens? Well, they might be fallen angels, it's a possibility, and not as crazy as many I saw on TOS. But, could at least some aliens be just creatures, like horses or dolphins, or even some cousin to Man? If so, I can understand the Church saying "We've got to learn about this!" They would try to find out if they were dealing with a fallen race like ours, whether some provision had been made for their salvation, if they believe in Heaven and Hell. Whatever their beliefs, we would learn so much.

And if they are fallen angels, well, I saw a poster which said something like "Sure, laugh at Catholics . . . until you need an exorcism." The Church still knows how to do exorcisms, and has priests which perform them regularly.

Oh, Benedict XVI? The Church doesn't have any stupid Cardinals. Getting that job proves you're very intelligent. Everyone of them agrees on the power of Benedict's mind. And if the Cardinals, the Press, and everyone else agrees with that, he may well have been one of the most brilliant men of the last hundred years.