The Pope made a speech.
According to Reuters:
"In that speech, the Pope appeared to endorse a Christian view, contested by most Muslims, that the early Muslims spread their religion by violence. Islamic fury erupted on Thursday and has cast doubt on a visit the Pope plans to Turkey in November."
I actually read the entire text of the speech, which was pretty boring.
He quoted erudite Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus in 1391.
Here is the part of the quote that has caused so much trouble: "Show me just what Mohammed 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".
Islam was offended.
To prove how wrong the Pope was, they staged violent protests, bombed three churches, demanded an apology and threatened to get even.
Now I know, in my own mind, absolutely, positively, without any doubt, by Islam's own behavior, with 100% certainty that Manuel II Paleologus, quoted by the Pope, was right.
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Well perhaps the RC doesn't like getting upstaged by an even more violent religion.
As far as I'm concerned, Islam and Roman Catholicism are just two peas in the same pod; both bent on the complete annihilation of both the Jews and genuine believers in Christ Jesus.
It will be interesting to see how the RC compromises on this one to appease and potentially embrace the followers of Islam.
jim: I hold no posivisity (?) for the Pope, rather the emphasis of my post was intended to show how the so-called religion of peace reacts unpeacefully when criticized.
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...must be a duck.
Doesn't responding with violence (if you are being accused of violence) sort of confirm the accusation? If they wanted to protest the Pope's speech (or whatever), why not do it peacefully or in a not so violent manner?
to define them in one word,"enigma."
What a sad irony.
MDM
Sad irony indeed
Joe, I understood the nature of your post...I just decided to go a step further.
Will Islam actually go about changing Catholiscism or will this be the beginning of a new crusade?
So true. They're just proving it.
Joe~
I violently protest the accusation that I am violent.
Shelly, (shh…) they hate Gandhi and his followers too.
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