Maurice Pinay: "Bad Advice from the Pope"

Pope Benedict XVI released a statement on January 28, 2009 regarding the holocaust controversy.  The Pope's action was generated by extensive criticism from within the Church and from Judaic and other sources regarding his rescinding of excommunications of four Bishops in the Society of Saint Pius X.  Much of the criticism centered on quotes by Bishop Williamson, one of the four.  Bishop Williamson had been quoted in the media stating his belief that the number of Jews killed in the holocaust was no greater that 200-300,000, and that no gas chambers had been used to exterminate Jews.  

The Pope's statement demonstrates that the Church hierarchy gives total credence to the 'official' version of the holocaust.  The identification with this myth is so thorough that the holocaust has taken on an importance in the Vatican's eyes that seems to be at least equal to Calvary and the resurrection itself. 

The author of the Maurice Pinay Blog has written an eloquent and cogent response to the Pope's statement.  The Pinay response captures in a few brief paragraphs the misconception underpinning the Pope's remarks and points to a central problem that the Church faces today.  This response deserves the widest possible circulation among those who are concerned about the direction of the Church especially since Vatican II.

A media report on the Pope's statement and the Pinay response may be found at:  http://mauricepinay.blogspot.com/2009/01/bad-advice-from-pope.html