[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by steeljack

well.........its straying from the original theme of the thread .......but I think I would prefer to follow someone with no vested interests, I think most of the Popes in the past were fairly uncorruptable, one or two were a bit over the top ( the Borgias )and one or two of our Kings/Queens were a bit iffy but on the whole they haven't done a bad job, the present one , mothering skills aside hasn't done a bad job ( poor genes from the foriegn side of the family)

Human beings, being human are all fallible but even though I'm not a Catholic I think I'd prefer to look towards a Pope for moral guidance than a President or Prime Minister. I don't accept that any Pope is infallible (which I think is Catholic doctrine) but I do believe they try to be.

Equally I would never try to force anyone else to agree or condemn anyone who chose not to, that would be taking away personal freedom which I believe is everyone's right. 'We all have the right to be wrong now and then' as the old Roger Miller song goes. I know I'm far from perfect but I keep trying. Some would say I'm very trying.

My view is that so long as other people aren't harming me and mine and we're not harming them we should all live and let live.