Sorry — I'm a big believer in letting history judge. Don't build civic structures and name them after live people. Don't vote on "The Best/Worst President" including anyone who was in office the last twenty-five years. And for saints — I'd say wait a century and see; the Church can afford the long game, and it would certainly eliminate the smell of politics and populism.
At least, that's how I'd run the Catholic Church.
Vatican panel clears John Paul II for sainthood
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It just delegitimizes the process. JP2 came across as a jerk that didn't care for the common folk.
So sainthood is now equal to a Nobel Peace Prize in merit?
So sainthood is now equal to a Nobel Peace Prize in merit?
+Jon Weber – To me JP2 came across as a devout but conservative guy who cared deeply about things but didn't want to get involved in church governance.
+Gary Roth – Sadly, yes.
+Jon Weber – To me JP2 came across as a devout but conservative guy who cared deeply about things but didn't want to get involved in church governance.
+Gary Roth – Sadly, yes.
I dunno… for me George W. Bush is a pretty easy call. Maybe "most incompetent" as opposed to "worst". I might give Ronald Reagan "most damaging to the country's values". Jimmy Carter is looking better and better as time goes on, though.