Sainthood for John Paul II?

The Roman Catholic Church is speeding towards naming Pope John Paul II a saint. My take? 3 words.

Molested little boys.

It's not just that the scandal erupted on his watch.

It's not just that the perversion against the Church's most devoted followers happened during his long tenure as priest, cardinal and Pope.

The reason JPII shouldn't be a saint is that he did nothing--nothing--to react to the scandal when it broke. In fact, he went out of his way to protect the most guilty (like moving Cardinal Law to the Vatican to escape investigation and prosecution).

He should have acted swiftly and with a vengeance that this church seems to reserve only for gays and women.

He should have come to America to smite the offenders and personally comfort the victims.

He should have done..something.

Instead he dithered and he lied and he protected the guilty wolves from the offended sheep.

Not very Christ-like.

So should he be beatified and eventually granted Sainthood?

Nope.

He should be vilified and excommunicated.

But hey, that's just me. When I think of Saints and martyrs I think of people who protected others, who died for others, who tried to uphold the highest degree of morality.

Not this Pope. Not this...bureacrat.
(see my earlier post for more details)