The last kind of soldier I would want fighting next to me would be one who is counting on his faith to protect him.

I became a chaplain's assistant once to get out of latrine duty in Officers School. Quite appropriate, I should think. I was not much assistance.

The poor author of this article is appalled that the good Cardinal made a hash of the church's historic position on these important questions. Appalled that he conceded so many important issues to that evil atheist, Professor Dawkins. Oh, the inhumanity. What else was he supposed to do, lie...er...that would never do.

He's a comedian, for "heaven" sake. Lets cut him some slack. We are very lucky to have him in this world, He is on our side.

As an ex-truebelieving Mormon, I have to tell you that the thing that really got me thinking was when an intelligent person told me my beliefs were "preposterous and ridiculous". Had she nicely told me I was "possibly wrong", I wouldn't have even noticed.