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Mr.Fiction · 04-17-2005, 12:26 AM

THE wartime past of a leading German contender to succeed John Paul II may return to haunt him as cardinals begin voting in the Sistine Chapel tomorrow to choose a new leader for 1 billion Catholics.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, whose strong defence of Catholic orthodoxy has earned him a variety of sobriquets ? including ?the enforcer?, ?the panzer cardinal? and ?God?s rottweiler? ? is expected to poll around 40 votes in the first ballot as conservatives rally behind him.

Although far short of the requisite two-thirds majority of the 115 votes, this would almost certainly give Ratzinger, 78 yesterday, an early lead in the voting. Liberals have yet to settle on a rival candidate who could come close to his tally.

Unknown to many members of the church, however, Ratzinger?s past includes brief membership of the Hitler Youth movement and wartime service with a German army anti- aircraft unit.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...572667,00.html

He was in the Hitler Youth and now he might be the next Pope.

04-17-2005, 12:26 AM
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Leading candidate for Pope was a member of the Hitler Youth THE wartime past of a leading German contender to succeed John Paul II may return to haunt him as cardinals begin voting in the Sistine Chapel tomorrow to choose a new leader for 1 billion Catholics. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, whose strong defence of Catholic orthodoxy has earned him a variety of sobriquets ? including ?the enforcer?, ?the panzer cardinal? and ?God?s rottweiler? ? is expected to poll around 40 votes in the first ballot as conservatives rally behind him. Although far short of the requisite two-thirds majority of the 115 votes, this would almost certainly give Ratzinger, 78 yesterday, an early lead in the voting. Liberals have yet to settle on a rival candidate who could come close to his tally. Unknown to many members of the church, however, Ratzinger?s past includes brief membership of the Hitler Youth movement and wartime service with a German army anti- aircraft unit. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...572667,00.html He was in the Hitler Youth and now he might be the next Pope. __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA