Nearly three out of four Americans (believers or not) approve of Pope Frank!
And this is what we mean by the power of the bully pulpit, something our president should take note of. The pope has no army or weapons, just the power of words to inspire people to do the right thing. When he uses words, it’s not to manipulate people or get their votes — it’s to encourage them to see us all as connected, and to take care of each other.
See how well that works?
What is with this “Pope Frank” business? I am not even Catholic, but I find the term offensive, just as I found the disrespectful “Ratz” or “Ratzinger” used for the previous pope. It’s nothing more than dressed-up religious bigotry, and it has no place in so-called liberal circles.
Frankly, I agree that the present Pope should be called Francis, or Francis I.
I also agree that any nicknames for Ratzinger should be accurate, and descriptive of his life and character.
As a Hitler Youth alumnus, he deserves full credit: Ratzi the Nazi.
BTW, how come we don’t hear anything about him lately? His resignation was most suspicious, and I’m wondering if he’s not under some form of house arrest.
To me it’s a term of affection, and I am a recovering Catholic.
Susie, thanks so much for your blog. You give joy and reality, a powerful combo. I hope to be able to give some $upport when I get my tax return.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and improved health and luck in 2014.
I always called the previous guy the Panzer Pope.