Dyshade, when you said, and I quote, "No one was forced to join the Hitler Youth, NO ONE!!", you are utterly wrong. Young Ratzinger was enrolled into Hitler's Youth because, as of 1939, it was required that all 14 year old males living in Germany do this. Additionally, he was well on his way to becoming a priest before that happened. AND, his father hated the Nazis, because their beliefs were against the Catholic faith. What's more, Ratzinger was a reluctant member, and often missed meetings of Hitler's Youth.

Erm, the pope during WWII wasn't a Nazi... and the Church didn't back Nazism. Vatican State made a pact with Germany to not be invaded, like Russia did. Oh, and the Axis bombed Rome a bit too. Connect the dots, please.

Oh, and, we don't take the word of the Pope as God's. He is a servant of God, sheparding over the Church on Earth in the Lamb's stead. Period.

So, please, cease your mindless hostilities against the Church.