Speaking as one who remembers too well the vicious names thrown at him during his tenure of the CDF - Panzerkardinal, rottweiler, 'the Rat' to name but three, I don't feel particularly affronted when people now want to be pleasant about him - it makes a nice change. I used to defend him in those days - many here I suspect were either too young or not yet aware of Joseph Ratzinger. How many, besides Chris, have put up with derision and mockery for having defended him?
This is a 'fan club' not a formal 'appreciation society' 'association' or suchlike. Maybe it should have a change of name?







