Thursday, September 25, 2003

Edgardo Mortara.

Has become the subject of discussion at Mark's place as he awaits the diagnosis. It's also the subject of a recent book which looks interesting.

My thoughts? Let me quote a less-controversial film involving Mel Gibson:

"Give me back my son!"

Those of you inclined to give Pio Nono the benefit of the doubt should consider a recent case where a similar tactic is being used against a Christian mother by her Muslim brother-in-law, with the backing of the courts of Jordan. In light of this, the superiority of John Paul II's approach is beyond question.

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