W E D N E S D A Y , A P R I L 1 3 , 2 0 0 5John Paul II: Saint Soon(er) Than You Thinkby Michael in New York on 4/13/2005 01:31:00 AMIn an unseemly rush, the Vatican leaders are claiming they feelan upsurge of support to name the barely deceased John PaulII a saint. (Claims of miracles -- two are needed beforesomeone can become a saint -- have already started floodingin.) According to the New York Times, some of this is political(trying to push cardinals into supporting a really conservativecandidate by showing how much people loved JP II); some isjust the rush of emotion after the outpouring of affection forthe Pontiff.</p><p> It's all dubious Catholicism (at best), sincesainthood is traditionally a slow and careful process thattypically doesn't even begin for five years after someone diesand usually takes AT LEAST decades if not centuries beforewinding up.</p><p> He would be only the fourth Pope in the last 900years to be named a saint.However, it would be appropriate in some ways for John PaulII, who turned the Vatican into a Saints R Us factory.</p><p> JPIIchurned out almost 500 saints -- more than all hispredecessors of the past 2000 years COMBINED.</p><p> After thatrush to judgment, sainthood has been so devalued that itwouldn't seem so extraordinary to pass the honor on to him soquickly.</p><p> Add New CommentYou are commenting as a Guest.</p><p> You may select one to log into: Logged in as Logout from DISQUSLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> Use Media ▼ Daily KosIOKIYAPI (It's OK If You're A Private Insurer) -Here's William Kristol revealing the *horrors*hidden within the health care bill as it emergedfrom the HELP committee...</p><p> For Kennedy and hisco-autho...31 seconds ago Ben SmithObama: Cambridge police acted 'stupidly' - Afterspending most of an hour patiently reiterating hisarguments for changing the health insurancesystem, President Barack Obama turned his press43 minutes ago HuffPost PoliticsKathleen Wells: Congressman Rangel on HealthCare Reform - Congressman Rangel: If somebodyis sick and needs insurance, it is just immoral forthem to be denied this opportunity.59 minutes ago Paul KrugmanProfessor in chief - I found Obama's health carepresentation so impressive - so much command ofthe issues - that it had me worried.</p><p> If I really like apoliticians' speech, is...1 hour ago EschatonObama Speaks - In Case You Missed It1 hour agoJ O H N ' S P H OT O S Show AllA M E R I C A B L O G T V Next 6AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: John P...http://www.americablog.com/2005/04/john-paul-ii-saint-sooner-... 1 of 57/22/09 10:57 PMVisit ourAMERICAblog TV site.see all 322 videos >I collect with vodpod For the GOPers, healthcare is politics.</p><p> They just Traditional media has todebunk the birthers One small step...</p><p> The right-wing media, thevoices of the GOP, in REM - Orange CrushAMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: John P...http://www.americablog.com/2005/04/john-paul-ii-saint-sooner-... 2 of 57/22/09 10:57 PMEzra KleinTab Dump3 hours agoWonk RoomSen.</p><p> Byron Dorgan:The ‘Trade’ InCap-And-Trade ‘MakesNo Sense To Me’4 hours agoHealth BeatTruth Squad: WallStreet Journal HealthCare Editorial Wrong onthe Facts . . .5 hours agoThe TreatmentHatch Is Out7 hours agoDaily DoseProviders Endorse 'Payfor Value' Proposals12 hours agoG AY P O L I T I C S Visit our new gay politicssection, AMERICAblog Gay.F E E D S Blog RSS AMERICAblog TV RSS Twitter RSSTwitter Feed Get the blog by email: Subscribe me! 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