Jewish Rabbi lashes out at critics of Pope Benedict's overtures to the four Society of St. Pius X bishops.

Rabbi Yehuda Levin says that:

"Things are going the right way"


But Hans Kung tells us:

Barack Obama would make a better Pope than Benedict



Adapted -- which term for yours truly includes editing the basic text for added clarity -- from: Inside The Vatican, February 2009. Original snippet signed - off by Mr. John - Henry Westen.


"February 10 -- A prominent American Jewish rabbi who represents more than 1,000 rabbis in North America spoke to LifeSiteNews.com regarding the controversy around Pope Benedict XVI and his lifting the excommunication of the four bishops of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX).

"Rabbi Yehuda Levin says he sees the media attack on Pope Benedict as being more about the influx of morally conservative Catholics into the mainstream of the Catholic Church than anything else.

"The SSPX faithful, in addition to offering the Mass in its ancient Latin form, are also known for their orthodoxy on moral matters.

"The mainstreaming of such Catholics into the Church would boost the number of pro - life and pro - family Catholics significantly, especially in Europe.

"Rabbi Levin said he believed the Vatican has dealt appropriately with the controversial comments by Bishop Richard Williamson.

"However, he said, while this will put to rest the ridiculous suggestions that the Pope is anti -semitic, it will not end the controversy."


This is just going to increase the frenzy of left - wing Catholics...


"[H]e said, At this point there has been a wonderfully strong renunciation of Bishop Williamson by the Vatican, and therefore the Jewish community, from their statements, seems to be satisfied that things are going the right way. [But!] This is just going to increase the frenzy of left - wing Catholics, whether outside the church or inside, because they now have to carry the ball in terms of keeping the attack on the Pope going.

"German dissident priest - theologian Hans Kung is one such left - wing Catholic.

"He recently suggested in an article that Barack Obama would make a better Pope than Benedict.

"[Rabbi] Levin said, The Church hierarchy should take strong action in dealing with this type of insurrection. This should be a significant signal to the Pope, that it is absolutely essential that the right people be appointed in every place all over the world. And Church faithful need to have unambiguous leadership that's totally in line with traditional Church teaching."


Thanks, Rabbi! We're could sure use you in this archdiocese, ha, ha, ha! :)