This e-mail reeked of bullspit.

I too was given this chain e-mail.

"Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope John Paul commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith or Dr. Stanley ordering Protestants to do the same in order to go to Heaven!"
Someone doesn't know too much about the history of Christianity.

Supposedly, this Rick Mathes character is a well-known guy, my friend and I looked him up on Google. Seems that he's really only known for this "true" story! Coincidence!!!

It's just another tacky email meant to demonize religions that aren't Christianty. Pathetic, really.