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Papal preacher apologizes for Jewish remarks
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Published: 04.04.10, 11:42
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1. CANTALAMESSA'S CROCODILE
LORENZO ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.04.10)
Tears and meaningless,insincere apologies.He is just another wannabe catholic Jew-hater .GUARD THY CHILDREN.
2. Thanks for the apology, but I have hard time an intelligent
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (04.04.10)
person in his position didn't realize what he was doing, and especially on Good Friday, the day on which historically anti-Jewish venom would be spewed and the call to go and slaughter the Jews has been heard from centuries of the Church, Catholic, Eastern and Protestant alike. So, thanks, but an apology would only be accepted by me when I see acts, not words!!!
3. SAVE YOUR APOLOGIES FOR THE
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.04.10)
Poor little children abused by your evil catholic priests.Your insults, and apologies cut no ice with me as a proud Jew, I neither want them ,seek them nor need them .To Padre Cantalamessa : I don't know how to say this in latin but GO TO HELL , bimheirah beyameinu.
4. He didn't need to apologize
Korem ,   New York, USA   (04.04.10)
I read the speech that he made and I wasn't offended. Im not interested in internal Christian battles, but the fact is, he implied that anti-Semitism is bad, therefore I see no reason to have anything against this preacher. Why are all of you above so hostile? There are plenty of good Catholics out there... as a Jew, I find it despicable for people to say "oh all their preachers abuse children" because in all honesty it's similar to those who say "oh all Jews are greedy."
5. OK.. ..FINISH THE ACT OF ASKING RETRIBUTION BY THE FOLLOWING
..........DACON9   (04.04.10)
TEH LIST OF NAMES OF ALLLLL THE PEOPLE THAT WENT THROUGH A FORCED CONVERSION AND OR CONVERTED FOR SURVIVAL DUE TO POLITICAL CLIMATE .........and...... return all manuscripts all artifacs all souvenirs all remanats anything pertaining to JUDAISM and our HOLY TEMPLE. REQUIRE ALL PROSELYTIZING TO ALL JEWS TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. church ''owned'' property in ISRAEL TO BE RETURNED TO ISRAEL. and finally... LEARN THE NOAHIDE LAWS learn the 2nd commandments Thank You DACON9 EMAIL: jewswithviews@gmail.com
6. When you return all our stuff from our temple that you . . .
Stewart ,   U.S.A.   (04.04.10)
stashed away in the Vatican basement, then we may begin to believe the church's apologies.
7. Anti-semitism
Vincent ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (04.04.10)
This "apology" is another ploy. Let's get something straight pragmatically here, shall we? The catholic church is a CONFIRMED replacement theology church which states there is no future for the Jewish people and no future for Israel. They are also amillennialists which say Messiah will NOT reign on the EARTH from Jersusalem for a literal 1000 years. This amillennial view is ANTI-SEMITIC to get a Jewish teaching of a coming Messiah OUT of the Christian faith, started by the Jew hater, Origen and his co-horts Ambrose and Augustine. The Rabbis of old believed/taught that Messiah would reign for a literal 1000 years. Replacement theology and amillennialism are ANTI-SEMITIC doctrines propagated by the catholic church. They would deny that FACT emphatically under the cover of their nonsensical traditions. Israel will be the future capital of the world, is the apple of Gods eye, and there IS a wonderful future for the Jews when finally they accept Messiah and His Kingdom on EARTH preached about by the 144,000 Jewish evangelists preaching about the coming kingdom on EARTH. To all Jewish people, stand strong, for Messiah will destroy the anti-Christ with the brightness of His coming, and we will rule and reign with him for 1000 years on the EARTH then FOREVER. Jewish people can know everything they need to know about their future just by reading the book of Daniel. Stand strong!
8. NOT ONLY IN EUROPE BUT IN MALAYSIA TOO
BENJAMIN ,   SINGAPORE   (04.04.10)
SECONDARY TWO STUDENT, WAS SEXUALY MOLESTED BY A CATHOLIC CLERGY, BEHIND THE SCHOOL AT THE RAVINE ( SCHOOL FOOT BALL FIELD ) ST PAULS INSTITUITION SECONDAY - LOBAK, SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA ! I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU CATHOLIC CLERGY ANIMALS ! I HAVE MORE TO REPORT !
9. IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.04.10)
Today you're in for a REAL big surprise...said the Catholic Priest to the little boy.
10. What the hell is he apologizing for???
Marco Van Harris ,   Spain   (04.04.10)
I dont see Jews apologizing for crucifying Jesus. What a bum this Papal preacher is!!!
11. #10 YO MARCO, JESUS IS A MYTH
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (04.04.10)
Jesus is a myth but your stupidity is real .(And don't expect any apology 'cause you won't get one).
12. Marco, Jesus was a Jew...the Romans crucified him as they
EST ,   Miami USA   (04.04.10)
did other Jewish young men in Judea and Samaria (Israel of old) why would Jews apologize for anything? Pope Paul II and the Pope before him cleared those deceits some time ago ... Unfortunately, many in the Catholic church still believe or reference anti-Semitic rantings borne out of ignorance, greed, hatred and fight for supremacy of their religion throughout the ages. In this case, the Jews had nothing to do with the church scandal and yet this guy couldn't help himself ...but to offend uswith his out-of-context, misguided reference, idiotic comments...and yes, he needs to apologize and apologize profusely...
13. #10 Marco
Yunan Amram ,   Israel   (04.05.10)
I hate to admit it, but I agree with you. We need to apologize for our misdeeds if we expect others to do the same. Killing thousands under the false pretense of fighting terror is a crime that we ought to apologize for. Crucifying Jesus is another crime that we need to apologize for.
14. Cantalamessa's Apology
Spencer ,   Israel   (04.05.10)
The fact is that he made the statement. This apology of his is just a coverup. He's trying to undo the damage. He should be thrown out of office.
15.  Lawrence #9 the Catholics Priest
(04.05.10)
Coudnt find the little boy...he is counting the Omer at home :-)
16. If Jesus were standing
walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (04.05.10)
in front of this Pope he probably would ask, in aramean, do I know this guy ?
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