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Seems my post regarding the Catholic Conclave’s choice of a white European as the new Pope is not sitting well with, uhhhh, Catholics.

Go figure.

Let me repeat an earlier post – I AM NOT CATHOLIC.

Married at Cardinal George’s home parish? Yes. First and second sons baptized at the same cardinal’s cathedral? Yes. Praying my boys’ aptitude and pedigree will win scholarships to Notre Dame? God Yes.

Convert to Catholicism? To paraphrase Will Rogers, I wouldn’t want to belong to an organization that would have me as a member.

Thus, as a Protestant, I reserve the right, yea, duty, to challenge the dogmas of the Vatican; albeit with the greatest amount of respect.

For you American Catholics, though, that are cheering this doctrinaire, conservative Papacy, Pope Benedict XVI is frowning on those in his flock supporting female clergy, gay marriage, married priests.

Before you point fingers and sharp words, go walk the walk, then talk the talk.

Those shoes pinch a bit, eh?