tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post1639068448227321644..comments2023-11-02T01:20:32.436-07:00Comments on The Forbidden Gospels: Corrections to Earlier Post on Catholic DeclarationApril DeConickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616757055618151612noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-28283422891559251802007-07-11T10:14:00.000-07:002007-07-11T10:14:00.000-07:00Greg,And my blog is the better for it! I truly ap...Greg,<BR/><BR/>And my blog is the better for it! I truly appreciate your comments, and hope you will continue to be part of this blog.April DeConickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616757055618151612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-13067566804759654472007-07-11T08:28:00.000-07:002007-07-11T08:28:00.000-07:00Who is Gdelassu?You know, I use the same Google bl...<I>Who is Gdelassu?</I><BR/><BR/>You know, I use the same Google blogger sign in on other blogs and my name appears as "Greg DeLassus," but for some bizzare reason on this blog I appear as "gdelassu," which is simply the first half of my e-mail address (the part that comes before the @).<BR/><BR/>In any event, I am no sort of historian or Bible scholar. I am a molecular biologist who has, nonetheless, read and enjoyed one of Dr DeConick's books and who occasionally finds a moment to peruse this blog and (even more occasionally) to leave a comment.gdelassuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107851777800250317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-48131026162961766412007-07-11T07:27:00.000-07:002007-07-11T07:27:00.000-07:00Geoff,A fellow poster.Geoff,<BR/><BR/>A fellow poster.April DeConickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616757055618151612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-57823130916752787932007-07-11T03:27:00.000-07:002007-07-11T03:27:00.000-07:00Who is Gdelassu?Who is Gdelassu?geoffhudson.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724916983698195467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536854065433425156.post-6578435134810498082007-07-10T20:54:00.000-07:002007-07-10T20:54:00.000-07:00Why now? The question perhaps should be: Why did...Why now? The question perhaps should be: Why did it take so long for Cardinal Ratzinger's really conservative beliefs to assert themselves? To sum up a little bit of what I said in my commnent on the other post: Many feared the worst when he became Pope and were surprised he has been relatively moderate. Perhaps he was just trying to gain some favor and waiting for a moment when he thinks he can get away with reasserting conservatism. <BR/><BR/>My own feeling about this as a Jew is that the Roman Catholic Church has always identified more with Rome, the power of Rome, than with a humble rabbi from Galilee. I don't know if the Catholic Church will ever turn away from its fascination and obsession with Roman power. People go through the Gospels to collect sayings and parables to illustrate this or that theme. But rarely does anyone demonstrate just how frequently Jesus talks about humility and not seeking power. As one ancient rabbi put it, if you've done something wrong, repent; hate office and repent; don't cling to the importance of your position. Instead, this Pope says that what was sacred in the past is still sacred and cannot suddenly be declared harmful. Now that's chutzpah. A chutzpah that Jesus would have disapproved of. (Quick note: There are 2 kinds of chutzpah for Jesus and the ancient rabbis. The bad kind is exerted over your fellow human beings, while the good kind is displayed towards God, a kind of wrestling with God. The opposite of bad chutzpah is generosity of spirit towards your fellows and that is what is so severely lacking in the Pope's recent pronouncements.)<BR/><BR/>Leon ZitzerLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309421171161805736noreply@blogger.com