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I think muslims overeacted on this issue, the Pope was quoting from an old text.
Given the current climate, he may be a little unwise, but the reaction was a little over the top.
He can say whatever he wants, and if any Muslims object, they can write letters to the editors of major newspapers, boycott products from companies that do business with the Vatican, they can march peacefully in the streets (after having secured the proper permits, of course), they can call the pope nasty names, or do anything that defends their cause as long as they don't hurt anyone or damage any property.
The provocative words from the Pope are interesting. Do you suppose he is the flip side of the Muslim extremists who desperately want a "holy war" to give meaning to their silly lives? Spooky, but I look forward to watching the fur fly. Better reinforce the Pope Mobile.
LOL!^^^ Good one Mags (o:
...about reinforcing the Popemobile I mean.
The Popes a fucking idiot given that it was the Pope back in medieval days that sanctioned the Crusades against Muslims
by isay on Fri Sep 15, 06 5:17pm
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^^^ Good point Isay
Margaret, you sound like an enabler. Are we not supposed to speak our minds for fear of reprisals. Let's just keep our mouths shut and hope the bully doesn't get angry.
Mr. Bostonian: I am not an enabler, I am an observer. I am all for speaking one's mind, but also for being responsible for speaking that mind. I have trouble taking seriously grown men who dress in robes, wear little red hats, and prance around waving medieval censers in the 21st Century. They are just too silly for words. Forgive me for laughing, but I just can't help myself.
Margaret, don't get me wrong. I'm no fan of the Pope, either. It's just that I don't think the theater is that crowded yet - and there are still plenty of exits.
P.S. Would you also criticize the outfits worn by the leaders of other major religions as well as smaller and aboriginal ones?
I'm not very religious myself, but I do think that religions are important in that they keep (or attempt to keep) govenments in check when it comes to "teaching" the people the difference between right and wrong. I have friends who lived under godless Communism, but their families always maintained their religious beliefs in secret. They refused to be brainwashed, and it was religion that helped keep them going.
Somebody had to say it.
Lets see. A muslim legislator in Turkey compared him to Hitler. Who is making the most ridiculous comments?
Voted : Unwise
I'd say the Turkish legislator, but this comes pretty close. I don't know the whole story behind this, but from the description given, it sounds like the Pope made what amounts to an uneducated guess.
The truth about Islam is becoming known worldwide. A miscalculation on the part of the Islamists is that they did not ever anticipate that non-muslims would learn the quran without submitting to Islam itself. Muhammad never envisioned the internet or the "global village" either 1400 years ago.
Voted : Truthful facts. The RC church would not be mistaken on the Islamic doctrine
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Since when is religion not brainwashing Bostonian?
Oh and thanks for perpetuating the myth of communism, you'll make the right proud.
Mr. Bostonian. Of course you're right when you point out that there are religious practices which I take seriously who use ancient symbols and prayers in their ceremonies. So, I apologize. I should have restrained myself and not giggled in public. I suppose, in the final analysis that it is all a matter of perspective. I mean, we are probably all hilarious to God.
Voted : Unwise
Somehow, you'd *think* that a guy with as much book-larnin' as His Eminence could string together a speech that could be a little more *tactful* while denouncing an evil.
I like how the pope quoted a text which claimed islam brought the world 'only evil and inhuman things'. And to protest this they firebombed churches and murdered christians.
Way to prove him wrong their guys. You sure showed him that islam was a peaceful religion.
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