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[ritter911]

Hey

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[mysticmusicgirl]

Well... I went on a search after reading your post, here's what I found:

"He was pressed into military service in World War II, when he was already a seminary student. Assigned to an anti-aircraft unit, he deserted and returned home, where he was eventually taken into custody by Allied troops and held briefly before the release of prisoners at the war's end."

So... he was forced to fight, assigned a post and deserted because he didn't believe in it. Not everyone wanted to fight, but because of where they lived they were forced to. I don't know if this is true in his case, but it seems very likely. Members of my family who lived in Germany were forced to fight and chained to their post so they couldn't get away. So, that is what I found.

[ritter911]

yeah...but still...you gotta say its pretty damn amusing

[mysticmusicgirl]

I give you that... it is pretty ironic! =)

[ogglebop]

All I know is we got free ice cream today because of it. :)

[avacados_n_pie]

you get free ice cream 'cause of the pope? Damn.

[ogglebop]

Ben and Jerry's gave away free ice cream all over the nation, and on some sign they said it was for the new pope. It was way cool.

[megamoviebuff]

damn! i wish i would have known this, there is one a few blocks from my school! arg!

[ionlywanthalf]

You know...catholics, nazis, it's all the same thing really, when it comes down to it! Good observation though. The other thing is, isn't he a bit old? Oh well. Crazy monotheists!
It's Natalie, by the way. =)