If only everyone could experience the joy of being Christian, being loved by God who gave his Son for us! - Benedict XVI @Pontifex
In his last days as Pope, Benedict XVI sent out this heartfelt
message through his Twitter account. I have no doubt that it is a sincere
sentiment, expressing the joy that he himself has experienced knowing God’s
love. I am also aware that English is not his first language and that sometimes
we misspeak when trying to express deeply held emotions. So I acknowledge that
the message he intended to give may not have been what was ultimately sent out
to the masses.
But this is what was sent out: A message that implies that God
only loves Christians. Or, if one admits that God loves all of the creation, it
is a message that implies that only Christians can truly experience that love.
