why did pope bendict XVI has to talk about islam?

Question

i mean why to talk about other's religion as there are millions of followerswho could get hurt by it.

Answer 1

Here is a link to the English translation of the Pope's controversial speech: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2006/september/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20060912_university-regensburg_en.html

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

The Pope has no reason to apologize, he quoted a 14th century emperor and it was taken out of context. I know of no other religion in recent history that has been as militant, radical, and terroristic as the Islamic radicals. Almost all terrorist acts have been in the name of Islam, all beheadings, suicide bombing, and torture has been in the name of Islam. The rest of the world should demand an apology from the Islamic clerics, and a pledge for them to stop the senseless violence done by these so called true believers.

The following was provided by another member in response to a similar question, it seems to reinforce the propensity toward violence.

Ishaq:544 “Muhammad commanded the people to prepare for the foray [raid, incursion, sortie, attack, or assault]. The Messenger informed his troops that he was going to Mecca. He ordered them to prepare themselves and ready their equipment quickly. He said, ‘O Allah, keep spies and news from the Quraysh until we take them by surprise in their land.'” Fundamental Islamic organizations like Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and al-Qaeda offer the same prayer today.

Ishaq:544 “Hassan incited the men, reciting: ‘This is the time for war. Don't feel safe from us. Our swords will open the door to death.'” And so it would be forevermore.

Qur'an 9.5 “When the sacred forbidden months for fighting are past, fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, beleaguer them, and lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war.”

Answer 3

If anyone actually read the pope's speech, no reasonable person could possibly take offense. He used a quotation from a medevial emperor to begin a discussion on the idea that violence was not in keeping with God, because God was rational and violence was not. I think the people who have gone mad over the pope's statements have proven his point, that violence such as they exhibit in their words and actions, is an irrational response, demonstrating that they have no rational response to what he said.

Answer 4

He thinks Christians are getting converted more rapidly to Islam rather than Muslims getting converted to Christians. Both Christianity and Islam are obsolete as they do not change with time.

Answer 5

Well the Pope as a CEO has done, what others think within themselves and don't have the guts to spill it out.... He's just asked his folk to be more careful...... nothing wrong in it.

Answer 6

day after day my beleif getting strong towards what ben laden said: that its a war against islam,.......am not surprised about what that *** hole said because we already know how the chrestians and jews see islam, let me clarify somthing ,we know our enemies , i can distinguish between a normal american chretian citizen or a chretian europeen carpenter, or whatever i personnally have many chretians friends , but only such stupid *** holes like bindict ******* 16 is targeted. amir.

Answer 7

Because he wanted to stir everything up, he's done many remarks about other faiths he's a weird geezer but he should apologise or face the unfortunate consequences

Answer 8

he's the pope, the vicar of Christ. the guy who Jesus chosen to lead his people, following St. Peter the 1st pope. His place is to truly to coach people approximately Jesus, practice peace.

Answer 9

it was a quote, and the hell with Muslims getting offended, what doesn't offened those nut cases? MUHAMMAD WAS A CHILD MOLESTER* FACT. watch them freak out about that, like it's not true.

Answer 10

anyone who listens to him preach about Islam is an idiot not worthy of our time and respect.

That's like Hitler talking about loving the Jews.