he is a man who speaks his mind without any fear. pope deserves to be honored for his views about islam. dont you think so?
i am an ex muslim turned atheist)
2006-09-15 02:49:38 · 12 answers · asked by ahmed 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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.
2006-09-17 17:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is a brave man with the courage to confront the Muslims. Just as President Bush has done.
The Muslims don’t want to admit to the irony in Muslims being able to desecrate a Christian Temple in Jerusalem by spreading feces on images of Christ? But a Christian leader (the Pope) can’t remind people of what 14th century Byzantine emperor Manuel Paleolous II said about the profit Mohammad several hundred years ago. It wasn’t even the Popes own words or thought. He was repeating what Paleolous II supposedly said. . What’s with the hypersensitivity anyway?
The Muslims can dance in the streets; shout and yell; raise their fists all they want to but I do not believe the Pope owes Muslims an apology for anything.
Some have contended the terrorists are a form of radical Islam and a small minority of the faith. They say the large majority of Muslims are a peaceful people. I am beginning to wonder about these claims when I see the reported millions in the streets protesting what the Pope repeated.
Two faced or what? Is Islam a peaceful religion or a violence based religion? By what I am seeing and hearing, I would have to conclude the latter.
2006-09-15 23:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by scubadiver50704 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he wasnt pissing muslims, infact he was pointing out a big fact to the fellow followers of his own religion and people like u. the message he gave was so crystal clear -- wonder how others dont get it.
he wasnt saying it in his own words. he was quoting the words of an early century emperor and trying to pass the message -- do not insult other religions. he was trying to tell people that there are many who are hellbent on creating false propagandas about other religions and prophets.. the MESSAGE OF POPE'S SPEECH WAS -- DO NOT INSULT OTHER'S RELIGION BUT LEARN TO RESPECT IT.
The Vatican issued a statement to say the Pope had never meant to offend Islam. ---- "In his speech at the University of Regensburg on Tuesday, Benedict quoted criticism of Islam and the Prophet Mohammad by 14th century Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus, who wrote that everything Mohammad brought was evil and inhuman, "such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
POPE BENEDICT, who used the terms "jihad" and "holy war," repeatedly QUOTED MANUEL'S ARGUMENT THAT SPREADING THE FAITH THROUGH SWORD IS UNREASONABLE, adding: "Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul."
2006-09-15 09:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by marissa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This Pope will be remembered as a great man someday for having the strong sense of faith and the iron will to call out evil and hate in the world today,people who kill other human beings in the name of their prophet will always be enemies of followers of Christ.
2006-09-15 09:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cannot be proud of something you have nothing to do with creating. we can admire or dislike the Pope, but only his parents and family can be proud of him.
I don't know that he is a man who speaks his mind. It seems to me he's been a non-presence, particularly compared with his predecessor.
2006-09-15 10:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by soobee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell I'm proud of the Pope!
2006-09-15 12:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He didn't say anything Osama didn't say!
Why is it Marissa is afraid to post an e-mail so we can continue the debate in private!
2006-09-15 09:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as he does not preach hatred or persecution or incite violence, then i agree with anybody, that excercises a free will and free speech.
-eagle
2006-09-15 09:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by eaglemyrick 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is a man of conviction and is true to his conviction, faith and his appointed job.
2006-09-15 09:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Or....he's a hypocritical, judgemental bigot who makes provacative comments, regardless of how many death result from them :(
2006-09-15 09:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋