Monday, April 25, 2005

Choices and courage

A look at Joseph Ratzinger from Body and Soul.

Some locals in Traunstein, like Elizabeth Lohner, 84, whose brother-in-law was sent to Dachau as a conscientious objector, dismiss such suggestions. It was possible to resist, and those people set an example for others, she said. The Ratzingers were young and had made a different choice.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I don't agree with blaming him for not joining and serving the nazi war machine.

I do agree that it show that he was weak, and lacking the courage that you would like the Pope to have