Ambiguity appears elsewhere in Pope John Paul II s writings. Thus, Kings David and Solomon, prophets Isaiah and Ezekial, all lived unfulfilled lives. If so, the lives of David, Solomon, Isaiah and Ezekial are fulfilled. The ambiguity remains. In fact, the Anti-Defamation League has compiled a 200 page book of Pope John Paul II s statements on Jews, about Judaism, and about Israel.
Ambiguities are common.
To the Pope s credit, there is a warmth and sincerity that attests to a man imbued with the spirit of God. However, as soon as one moves beyond the warm fuzzies and into the cold arena of the theological the doubts return. The year 2,000 can herald important advances in Christian-Jewish relations. The Jewish community looks forward to a papal statement on the church, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust, expected to be issued before the turn of the millennium. While others look for apologies, I pray for a statement that will reflect, in clear and unambiguous terms, the best possible interpretation of decades of Papal statements and Vatican proclamations.