Pope Reacts to Israel's Anger Over Holocaust Denier

This story from The New York Times emphasizes two remarkable things: One, that people from developed nations can still be so hopelessly lost as to deny the holocaust, and two, that Israel continues to fight like Michael Vick's dogs every single dissenting lunatic.

What's the point? There will always be people who believe that the holocaust didn't happen, or wasn't as bad as advertised, or that we didn't land on the moon, or that the Earth is 10,000 years old or that 9-11 was a government plot. And coming out voraciously, swinging wildly at the entire Catholic Church, is not a proper way to handle such things and to rehabilitate a constantly declining world image.

What would you tell your child to do if there were one kid at school who kept telling him that he had green skin? Your reaction might be different depending upon the reactions of the other children. Is there a chance that the other kids will start believing this kid? Of course not. Are the other kids joining in the harassment? If not, you simply have one loan, weird kid. Would you demand an accounting of the school or would you tell your child to laugh it off?

By playing the perpetual, angry victim, Israel can hope to remain the world's pariah for eternity.