A BRIBE FROM THE WICKED POPE

It is said that The most Evil pope was Benedict VIII (1294-1303). who was so horrible that Dante had him dragged through all three chapters of the Divine Comedy only to be viciously condemned at the end.

If there’s a vision I see in this painting, it is a mocking barb at the hierocracy of the Christian Church on Earth. This may be a mistake for me. I am of many minds on this subject. However, when The Pope (our new pope, Joseph Ratzinger, who has taken the name “POPE BENEDICT XVI) says that one of his foremost goals of the papacy will b to spread the word that man may see eternal life ONLY through the belief that Jesus Christ is the “ONE AND ONLY TRUE WAY TO GOD” It makes me feel like my personal struggle with faith is weakened by this fellow. So, if he weakens my faith, must that not mean that he is talking with the tongue of Satan? He can’t be right, can he?! In this time, not to say that we are advanced or enlightened for I hardly believe that!, is it not obvious that his statement is impossible no matter what? If any God exists or not? What kind of message is that?

So what made Pope Benedict VIII so evil? Misuse of his power. In this I show him offering up a bribe to the devil for more power here on Earth. God forgive me if I am wrong, but this is how I see it. A struggle for power on Earth of men who doubt their own beliefs. This painting is an absurdity, as absurd as saying you shall not have immortality except through Jesus Christ.

If only the Pope would give credibility to the other religions of the world.