Remembering the pope

"Pope John Paul II was buried on friday 8 april in what was surely the most-watched event in human history."

I just watched a documentary on the late pope, and was very much enlightened. There is so much that we don't know abt this holy man. I had people asking me who this 'guy' was and why so many people were crying because of his death. Then there were others who merely stated his role was to "grant forgiveness" to those who believe. Our lack of understanding of the world have not given the man due credit for his contribution in the political world. Although i myself am not a catholic, i salute him for his courage in voicing out to world leaders what he believes in, even in the face of opposition. To Bush, he emphasised strongly against war. He believed that under no circumstances should war be considered as a solution. Also he helped make possible the falling of the Berlin wall, meeting with dictators, stressing the importance of freedom and human rights, even sending a messanger to saddam before the iraq war advising him to not give america any reason to declare war. The first pope to say prayers in an islamic mosque.He called for the unity for all man not only the catholics. He is a man who touched many, and will be remembered in history.

go visit this website http://www.bruderhof.com/articles/jca/jp-ii-tribute.htm

Oh I found out tt George Bush along with Tony Blair were nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 2004. -how strange