nothing to remove the strength of desire

I made my vow of chastity, but that did nothing to remove the strength of desire, to which I have succumbed in passing fashion. Abbe Pierre, Roman Catholic priest.
[Time, Nov. 7, 2005]

Benedict XVI speech

Benedict XVI is not just an academician anymore but the political figure head of the Roman Chatolic Church. He made quite a clumsy statement at a time when the tension between civilizations is growing. I disagree with any attempt to draw a line between Islam and Christianity by trying to prove that the former is more "irrational" than the latter. Christianity's violent past shows that such a claim can't be justified.
[Time, Oct 23, 2006]