J. Grant Swank, Jr. in The Conservative Voice has an article discussing what the possible implications are of the Vatican’s upcoming meeting with the head of the liberal World Council of Churches. He asks, “Is this an attempt of the Vatican to go liberal?” It seems that Swank might be threatened by the idea that the Pope would meet with a liberal organization.

I for one, am not. Ratzinger/Benedict has demonstrated himself to be one of the most consistent traditional conservatives of our day. Since becoming Pope his entire agenda has been to promote traditional conservative doctrines and values. To suggest that a meeting with Samuel Kobia means that the Vatican is going to “blend in” with the WCC may be more than just speculatory, it may almost be hysterical paranoia.