Quote Originally Posted by Hulud
he considered himself a christian, he believed in jesus and all that

im not saying hes an ideal christian in ANY way but he followed the belief non the less
Yes, he followed the "belief"....HIS OWN warped and twisted beliefs BUT NOT the teachings of Jesus Christ. Therin lies a HUGE difference. He may have acknowleged the existence of Christ but then again so did Pilate who had him executed. That doesnt make him a Christian.

His consideration of himself is not rellevant to the actual fact. Its contrary to it. The pope considers himself to be the vicar of Christ, an infallable being, capable of forgiving sins...BUT he certainly is NOT!