When Pope Francis Testified About the Dirty War--The New Republic--3/14/2013

[Kolesar]

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112656/pope-francis-and-argentinas-dirty-war-what-he-knew#

While the world has generally welcomed the Catholic Church's selection of the Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as pope, one large and dark question hangs over his ascension: As the head of the Jesuit order during Argentina’s last dictatorship, was he complicit with the military regime that kidnapped, tortured, and murdered thousands of its citizens?

[corneliamcgillicutty]

1. What hell was he expected to do--

mobilize the bishops to go after
the bad guys with their staffs!

[ocpagu]

2. He put several of his colleagues' lives in danger...

... by betraying liberation theology.

No one expected him to become a guerilla, but he could have at least voiced opposition to the cruelty of the regime. There are some Latin American cardinals and bishops that were not involved with liberation theology or the Catholic left-wing, but still tried to do something. And some of them, did a lot and saved thousands of lives. Our new pope chose the easier path.

[mitchtv]

3. he is expected to rally the bishops

and condemn fascist activities.That would be a start.

[Judi Lynn]

4. You might want to read the article Kolesar thoughtfully posted at the top of this thread.

I almost think it's connected to the subject being discussed. Maybe it would provide you with a little food for thought.