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Pope Expresses 'Deep Respect' for IslamBy Philip Pullella and Stephen Brown
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Wednesday that his use of medieval quotes portraying a violent Islam did not reflect his views and were misunderstood, but he did not give the clear apology still demanded by many Muslims.
The leader of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, whose speech last week has provoked al Qaeda groups to declare war on the Church, Iraqis to burn the Pope's effigy and Turks to petition for his arrest, said he had not meant to cause offence.
Speaking amid tighter security at his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square, the Pope repeated the thrust of remarks made on Sunday that his words had been misunderstood and expressed "profound respect" for Muslims
Does anyone really believe the Pope respects Islam. And by the way, when did Joe Pesci become the Pope? I can hear the Pope now: "So Achmed you think I'm funny? You think I'm a clown, I make you laugh. Tell me whats so funny Achmed! You tell me what's so freaking funny!"
posted by Death Warmed Over | 9:11 PM
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Hello DWO and all,
The straw that breaks the camel's back always follows the results of earlier deeds.
The Pope's choice of words was brain dead, in my humble opinion, if he was seeking to spread peace. He could have appealed for cooler heads and humility from all sides using any other words, but instead he chose to quote Crusade era hypocrisy that was clearly designed to inflame Muslims. Now we see the backtracking and spinning that always follows the gaffes of those afraid of simply telling the truth.
More proof that religion is the opposite of truth, wisdom, and justice
The "infallible" Grand Inquisitor (the pot) sought to lecture Islam (the kettle) about spreading religion through dark deeds by quoting a Dark Ages text while the USA and Europe are in the midst of the Neo-Crusades. The irony and absurdity in this situation is amazing, to say the least. It evidences both the fallacy and fallibility of those who vainly and arrogantly pretend to serve the Creator.
Dear Pope, ever heard of Karma or the golden rule? Ever stop to remember how the Vatican and western nations became so rich and powerful over the centuries? Ever consider giving up your blood drenched wealth and earthly power to end the blatant hypocrisy of your vain, materialistic, and duplicitous empire? Ever think of forgoing your peacock's robes to walk the walk instead of simply talking the talk? Remember the "eye of the needle" and "log and mote in the eye" parables? Is this a demonstration of your infallibility, wisdom, or utter blindness? As another wise one once said; What goes around comes around!
The West has killed far more Muslims (and other dark skins) than they have killed westerners, yet our leaders and many in the press can only see Muslim and "third world" desperation in the face of western military and economic dominance and oppression, (in the name of God and country, by the way), as sources of evil in this world. Never forget that there would not be a war in Iraq nor the Bush administration's many blatant evils without the unwavering support of such a large percentage of Judeo-Christians.
Guess what guys and girls, war, violence, and injustice are evil, no matter what the excuse or cause or who is doing it to whom. Anyone who thinks the Creator would judge religion, war, or any other profiteering at the expense of others as wise or acceptable activities has a very big surprise in store.
Here is Wisdom!!
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No, he doesn't. My guess is that it was a deliberate ruse because this Pope is no dummy. He said it, knowing that it would stick in people's mind and then issued an apology that no one would remember. I have said this on other blogs, but what I will say on yours is that I just don't understand his motives. Perhaps he sincerely sees Muslims as infidels or there is a realpolitick strategy going on. He isn't doing Catholics, especially in America, any good with that comment. But this is a pope with the mind of Karl Rove. So I wonder what his intention was and how it will pan out.
I think this pope should be renamed Pope Creepy the XVIII.
Down with all fundamentalists. Down with Islam. Down with the Catholic Church.
hmmm I bet you also heard about the evangelical kid army! That'll be my next piece. I think all this has nothing to do with religion, just male egos. Anyway, politics and power resides is bred in all institutions religious or otherwise.
wow, he does look like Joe Pesci in this photo. one other picture floating around has him looking like the chancellor from star wars. :)
I can believe that he repsects Islam, there's nothing to show that's not true. But he also maintains the Church's doctrine that Christianity is the one, true, religion ... so he can't really "respect" any other faith that much, can he?
-- david
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