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Having read the controversial speech, I now wonder if this pope is simply too much of an academic and not enough of a pastor. His head and heart seem to be buried in books, history, and theology, and out of touch with the modern world and how people today think and react. Furthermore, for one who seems to love learning, Benedict XVI seems to lack the open mindedness and curiosity of one so bound to the academic life. I think he means well. Unfortunately, he may be too sheltered to serve well in his current position - and that doesn't help the Church at all.
