In his speech at the University of Regensburg, Pope 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".
Benedict repeatedly quoted Manuel's argument that spreading the faith through violence is unreasonable, adding: "Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul."
2006-09-15 03:36:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Do you agree with the last sentence above?
2006-09-15 03:44:51 · update #1
Yes I agree with the last sentence. And whether or not it needed to be said, the Pope has a right to say what ever he wishes.
Muslims don’t want you and I to see 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.
If the Muslims are offended by what the Pope said, it is due to their own ignorance and gullibility. Go to the mosque and whine to the mullah about it.
2006-09-15 17:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think he opened himself up for criticism for being a hypocrite. in the christian bible's old testament, they were a lot of wars commanded by God.
2006-09-15 10:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by SweetnSour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's go back to John Paul....
2006-09-15 10:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your second paragraph says it all, it's hard to argue with that.
2006-09-15 10:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is gods representative on earth, therefore it must have been gods will
2006-09-16 03:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should never have been said, indispicable.
2006-09-15 10:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
neeeee... musko
2006-09-15 10:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋