Tribe.net. Local Connections Ian http://jewswithedge.tribe.net/thread/2aa2465b-9df4-41c0-88fc-3e7753469f8c#6c9bb269-30c5-43a9-a67b-da4b071e186d 2009-01-31T17:13:30Z 2009-01-31T17:13:30Z

Actually, "the going to hell for not believing in Jesus" part was rescinded at the Second Vatican Council. The issue is that he reinstated the schismatic Society of Saint Pius X movement which had been previously excommunicated. The relevance to Jews is that SSPX rejected Vatican II and one of their Bishops is a public Holocaust denier. Theologically speaking, the Pope said Bishop Williams is a liar on the Holocaust denial issue, but that being a liar doesn't make him a heretic. I'm not saying that I like it, just saying that's how they see things on their end.

Ian 2009-01-31T17:13:30Z Alan http://jewswithedge.tribe.net/thread/2aa2465b-9df4-41c0-88fc-3e7753469f8c#7cba4e8e-7411-4461-a6cb-3b0424e81970 2009-01-29T02:42:50Z 2009-01-29T02:42:50Z

The Pope (who is German) says he "feels full solidarity" with Jews. Except for the whole "going to hell for not believing in Jesus" part http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-01-28-pope-jews_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Alan 2009-01-29T02:42:50Z