Pope Benedict XVI, after demolishing a hundred years of Islamic goodwill, refused to apologize for his idiotic remarks, merely regretting that anybody had reacted to them.
His initial statement, a quote from Byzantine Emperor Manuel II from 1391 went something like:
"Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."Now, I am neither for nor against Islam (or Catholicism, for that matter). But I am noticing how the Christian religion speaks with increasing intolerance toward, well, just about everybody else on the planet, and it is beginning to scare me. Has a pope ever come out against the IRA and its actions? I'm pretty sure not (Please correct me if I'm wrong. It will genuinely brighten up my day). And yet Benedict can speak so piously about spreading faith by the sword? This not only shows the signs of a closed-minded person, but a piss-poor diplomat to boot. At a time when the world seems closer than ever to apocalypse, you would think at least one religious leader would speak with a level of thought worthy of a true Christian. I think the Catholic Church, despite its failings, deserves better representation, don't you?
Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam unwise and damaging [Jakarta Post]
Funny how everyone feels the need to comment on what the Pope said or meant?
ReplyDeleteSince you're such a cocky type, how about criticizing something jewish for a change?
No? Don't dare? Thought so.
Coward.
03/04/2007, 07:50:29
What are you talking about? He said that you can't force your religion on someone through violence. Those idiot Muslims only proved him right when they started--predictably--jumping around like monkeys and threatening to KILL PEOPLE. The only thing I'm sorry about is that the Pope even apologized.
ReplyDeleteBut I assume you're some bleeding-heart Liberal who spends your time complaining about George Bush, eating 100% ORGANIC vegan fare (enjoy the e. coli!), and waxing ecstatic about the many benefits of your hybrid car. So sad.
10/19/2006, 10:59:25
Funny how everyone feels the need to comment on what the Pope said or meant?
ReplyDeleteSince you're such a cocky type, how about criticizing something jewish for a change?
No? Don't dare? Thought so.
Coward.
03/04/2007, 07:50:29