American catholic bishops a few years ago (2002 perhaps) decided catholics no longer need to convert jews. Yes, isn't that swell! This was the most magnanimous gesture by a catholic since the pope forgave Galileo for being right, remember that?  These catholic comedians had recently learned that their god had a prior commitment to the jews, some kind of eternal deal before god became catholic. The church had been wrong then to torture jews in order to save their souls. Or at least they shouldn't do it any more.

I don't know why it took so long to figure this out but I am proud that Americans thought of it. I bet the pope wishes he had. The older popes were mean to jews, even harsh at times. But everything is okay now. No hard feelings, right?

An important catholic guy said that the announcement is nothing new. But a jewish guy said that it was groundbreaking. If the jews do get the catholics off their backs it will be nice for them and they can get on with being even more special than anyone else.  Anyway, jews can still come over to the catholic side if they want. Then they will have dual heavenly citizenship while retaining their rights as The Chosen Dudes.

It is possible that I don't understand these high toned ideas fully but I understand them better than the bishops do. They have been distracted with the priestly child sex education scandal. I expect them to have priests segregated and not allowed in the heavenly sauna when children are present.  Those of us who are not jewish or catholic nor special in any other category are left in our previous condition: headed for the hot place. Still, if we are good and patient perhaps some bish will sneak us in the balcony. 

For comic idiocy nothing is better than committee work and catholic committee work is the all around tops.