The Church; The pope's natzi Past

today marks my official separation from the church.

In much anguish and now disgust the new pope has been named, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Known by such fearful names as "the Enforcer" and "God's Rottweiler"
Past:
the leader of 1 billion people and soon to be most powerful figure in the world and religion was once in the Nazi army for a period. He worked at as a Nazi for a BMW factory in the region of, and using detainees from, Dachau (one of the most well know concentrations camps in Germany). There has yet to be a recorded apology or form of remorse from the new pope, only close family members have quoted for him (basically speaking for or hear say- both invalid for presuming his position on the matter). though there is no reported deaths from his service, he has said he "never shot any one because an infected finger" but that still lack responsiblity, why he didn't reframe shooting out of disgust or higher spiritual ideas. There is no moral objection. he has also worked as an anti-aircraft gunman for the German flanks, making 'no shoot' statment unlikely. Other explanations (still lacking responsibility or remorse)"Resistance was truly impossible,” a weak Ratzinger said. “Before we were conscripted, one (only one?!) of our teachers said we should fight and become heroic Nazis and another told us not to worry as only one soldier in a thousand was killed” (so? 'few nazi solures were killed' is a good reason to inlist to kill others- better them than you attitude!?)when discused with others from his home town "It was possible to resist, and those people set an example for others," recalled Elizabeth Lohner, 84. he has yet to set that example, appears to be far to easily swaied with obvious moral deviousness. how can this individual be so strict on others, he he can not distiguish such evil. This man is supposed to be the shinning example of the upmost powerful church and should be the leading moral figure (which he was not.)
Present/Policies:
He upset many Jews with a statement in 1987 that Jewish history and scripture reach fulfillment only in Christ — a position denounced by critics as “theological anti-semitism”. He made more enemies among other religions in 2000, when he signed a document, Dominus Jesus.
he has elicited responses like “It fills me with horror” from theologians. His current policies are strongly against strengthening or furthering female position in the church, priest marriage, and Homosexuals, calling them a grave objective disorder. he seems to have a history with intolerance and now looks like a future with it.
Why such a drastic elector choice?
the Roman Catholics Church has been on the defense, with scandal, prosecution of disorderly conduct, an uprising in reformed ideals and acceptance, and battle front issues like marriage, or homosexuals. Cardinals no longer opted for a "care taker" pope like the have in the past. they were unable to act but had to reacted- radically if necessary. [so, now they have a Nazi.] He is very old, near 80(the oldest cardinal and oldest pope in many years), makeing him a good choice for a "Transitional Pope." He was also one of the most learned cardinals and is very aware of cannon laws, edicts and church bylaws (because of his characteristic strictness and job as magistrate). but this should beg the question, what good is vast intellect with out conscious. beware of power in the hands of the iniquitous, especially moral power.
My objections:
i have maintained my faith despite harsh criticisms and rulings, but i foresee that i can no longer continue. the future scares me. sadly and with much mourning, i must leave the church before the church leaves me. this causes me great pain and remorse. i can no longer take the hurt. he is an appalling successor, someone of such strict teaching and yet lack spiritual guidance with moral ambiguity. someone with such immense power should not have such immense flaws. he is the sigular example of our faith? the fear, intense and the ache, strong. i will pray for the church and the cardinals, and hope they will not lose their way, because the the entire catholic church, close to 1 billion people, is latched to a Rottweiler.
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/42823.htm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1572667,00.html