Pope Is Not Part Of The Solution
In Germany, Pope Benedict XVI engaged in his now tired and familiar routine of rebuking his fellow countrymen by saying they often shut their ears to his intolerant message. He also lambasted modern civilization for embracing science and technology in the fight against AIDS and other social issues.
What the Pope does not understand is that he and his predecessor are not part of the solution - they are often the problem. Since they have taken a hard right turn, it has offended much of Europe and the United States. There is also the feeling that the Pope is hustling to increase church membership by continued opposition to birth control, which leads to poverty and misery, particularly in developing countries.
“Put simply, we are no longer able to hear God, there are too many different frequencies filling our ears,” Benedict whined to the crowd, which stood quietly shoulder-to-shoulder on a field on the outskirts of Munich, where he served as archbishop from 1977 to 1982.
No, actually people are hearing God more than ever (too much sometimes, such as President Bush). However, as the Vatican looks more like the 700 Club, the Pope is increasingly on the wrong frequency to reach modern humanity, which hungers for more inspiration and less fear-mongering.