Quote:"I believe that the church should also today open a sort of `courtyard of the gentiles' where men can in some way hook on to God, without knowing Him and before having gained access to His mystery," Benedict said.
I find that pretty condescending. Like the Catholics think they have access to some great 'truth' that atheists continue to be ignorant of. News flash, 'men of God:' It is you who are ignorant.