Double Standard?

Many have already heard that Mayor Schmitt has formally invited Pope Francis to Green Bay.

I wonder if the FFRC would object so strenuously to an invitation to an atheist leader or even the Dalai Lama?

My view? Bring on the Pope! The Catholic church is heavily woven in to the fabric of this community and many-- probably the majority?-- in our community would love to see it happen. While no organization or individual is perfect, I believe Catholics do way, way more good than harm. I also believe that will become more true given the less individually judgemental and more organizationally critical approaches that Pope Francis seems to be taking.

Besides, the economic infusion for our area from a papal visit would probably be at least that of an NFC Championship game and that is a good thing for everyone. If the pope came on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, so would others and that would result in a never ending bump in tourism spending.

This whole papal visit thing is a long shot but what does it hurt to ask? I don't know if Mayor Schmitt thought this up or not but kudos to the person who did and to the mayor for giving it a shot.