Should Catholics (and Christains in general) speak out against the Popes insensative comments about Islam?

Question

Does anyone think that this is the wrong time for the Pope of all people to be saying anything to upset another faith on this small planet?

Wow...this is really sad. Whether or not you believe the comments are true or not the net result is it upset a lot of people. I am not sure that Jesus would agree with all the answers most of you have posted thus far. You all can see the splinter in your opponents eye but you don't see the log in you eye....sad state of affairs ...Is is all about being right ?

Answer 1

As a Christian i have been thougth to practice love , compassion , tolerance , acceptance and not to judge . Who are we mere mortal tell people of differant faith , race , sexual orientation ect... that they are wrong or bad people ... Even GOD embrace any human beeing who worship and fear him . ALLAH , BOUDAH and GOD as we Christian calle him are ONE the differance is how they are celebrate and worship . The Pope is an exemple of the growing intolerance of the Roman Catholic Church since they lost the control of the mass through politic they once had

Answer 2

I think we should be speaking out in support of the Pope.

Don’t you 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.

Answer 3

The pope quoted from an OLD record which stated in essence
that Islam was based on the same teachings as Judaism and Christianity, but had changed by adding evil (Jihad, kind of?).

Of course "they" only heard the second part. The pope would like to enter into a dialogue "to draw attention to the incompatibility of faith and violence". See:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_o...

As usual, bad tongues trying to twist the words in a good man's mouth.

Answer 4

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 5

Awwww. Now the "Hate everything NOT Muslim" people are sensitive to a few, probably true comments about Mohamed? Please!!! Where is the Muslim worlds sensitivity to what their people are doing and causing in the world? Where was their sensitivity when thousands ACTUALLY died in the 9/11 attacks(and others as well)? I'll tell you where it was. It was in the streets DANCING and being JOYOUS about the murder of innocent life. So spare me the "We need to be sensitive to the Muslims around the world" bit. Let the supposed "moderates" get up and put an end to this. Or are there no "moderate" Muslims? Case Closed!!

You asked, I answered.

Answer 6

It is not only the wrong time but it is a lie that he regurgitated from the dark ages. It seems he both ignorant and hater of Islam. But find out what more prominent knowledgeable and fair Western scholars had to say about Islam and Mohammad PBUH at these links:

http://www.mohammadsite.com/
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/muhammad
http://www.pbuh.us
http://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/charter1.html

Does he dare to criticize the Jews or the holocaust same way?

Answer 7

I am a Muslim, and if a Muslim leader made any kind of insensitive comment about any other religion, I'd be one of the first people to condemn him and get on line to express my feelings about it to the followers of this religion. The same goes for the insult of any nationality or race by a respected leader.
And at a time like this, the world doesn't need the spread of any more hate. In fact, the leader of the Christian religion that is considered to be one of love, should be the first person to try and spread love and peace.

Answer 8

I think the comments made by the Pope was taken out of context simply because of the times we are in. I do not believe he would be so insensitive as to say what he said on purpose.

Answer 9

The Pope has no room to point fingers when they have a closet full of pedophiles they need to deal with

Answer 10

Maybe you should also post what the pope said.