Seen the Glory April 16, 2008
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Pope Benedict’s Historic White House Visit
In a second historic visit by a Pope to the White House, Pope Benedict proclaims “Christ our Hope” to the United States.
WASHINGTON (Catholic Online) – Pope Benedict visited the White House today, welcomed by the President and Mrs. Bush, distinguished members of U.S. Government, his bishops, and thousands of cheering voices.
This is the first visit of His Holiness to the United States since he became Pope. Pope Benedict XVI is only the second Pontiff to visit The White House. His Holiness Pope John Paul II was welcomed to The White House by President Jimmy Carter on October 6, 1979.
Upon his arrival, the Pontiff was treated to a host of special performances, which begun a presentation by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.
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After President Bush and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI addressed the crowd, the U.S. Army Chorus performed “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
Doesn’t anybody else find this ironic? The “Battle Hymn of the Republic” is a blasphemous screed that gives pseudo-Divine countenance to looting, burning, laying waste and terrorizing in the name of universal human (especially racial) equality. The irony is that Pope Benedict XVI, like his predecessor, has criticized President Bush’s similar ambitions in Iraq. Also ironic is that the Pope and the President were photographed with the Confederate Battle Flag as a background earlier today.
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