Are the recent papal comments about islam intended to facilitate colonization of muslim nations?

Question

Since most christians regard christianity as a faith based on the concept of LOVE , and since most Christians loath descrimination and religious intolerence and respect human rights and feel regret for the horrendous actions of the colonial powers of the past. Then it would be hard to wage a crusade against muslim nation without waging an emotional/religious campaign to change the public opinion of chirstians . Isn't it a campign of hate similar to the campaigns launched by the Nazis against the Jews? Isn't the only purpose of such attempts is to provoke the muslims as much as possible, then record their reactions and display it in the media in a way that depicts them as animals worthy of being slain by christian forces in countries like Iraq, iran, etc?

Answer 1

Actually it was just repeating the truth about a religion that forcibly took over and was finally put back in its place by the Crusades.
God did not say convert by the sword, the false prophet did.
People don't want to hear the truth about Islam.
There's no reason for anyone to provoke the animals...their history shows them as murderers and thieves.

Answer 2

No, the recent Papal comments about islam are intended to facilitate resistance to muslim colonization of Western nations.

Since most muslims regard islam as a faith based on the concept of JIHAD, and since most muslims loathe justice and religious tolerance and disrespect Human Rights and feel pride in the horrendous actions of the muslim-supremacist aggressors of the past. Then it would be easy to wage jihad against Western or Hindu Civilization with no need to change public opinion of muslims. Isn't a campaign of hate similar to the campaigns launched by the Turks against the Armenians? Isn't the only purpose of such attempts to provoke civilized people as much as possible, then record their reactions and display it in the media in a way that depicts them as animals worthy of being slain by muslim forces in countries like Serbia, Ossetia, Darfur, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, India, Thailand, Indonesia, etc?

Answer 3

First, let me tell every individual who believes Islam is a hateful and violent religion that you are absolutely and positively WRONG. It's like this....a small, minority sect of Islam decides to interpret the Koran in a literal context. Not only that, they use religion to fight a POLITICAL war. And jihad does not mean "holy war"....it is a misconception derived from these literal and more radical Islamic fundamentalists. The word actually means struggle. So it's a small band of individuals who give the religion a bad name. It is merely a media and political blunder on his part.

Second, the Pope used a text which can be interpreted as Christians snubbing Islam. Although he most likely did not mean to give that impression....he did. Muslims have every right to be offended by the Pope's comments. The point he was trying to make may have been in good faith, but it was not the best choice to use as an example in making his point. So, in my opinion, the Pope was not trying to facilitate any sort of colonization or crusade against Islam.

Answer 4

Okay, since you seem to be a muslim, and since you lack the ability to read what he said in the proper context (IE: he read something from a very old book). Let me help you. Christians have never, ever waged war or wanted to colonize in Islam. We have however tried to win back parts of the Levant your people stole thru the sword and the flame. If you muslims would stop being so damn pushy and violent we could all live inpeace forever. If you keep acting up, the world will have to remove all of you and permanently.

Answer 5

No. You're misreading the Pope just as the media and some Muslim spokespersons do. The Pope didn't say anything against Islam. He quoted some historical figures (not Muhammed) in order to test a point. His point was that no religion should condone violence. This time everybody is showing that freedom of speech is dead, and to that end a Christian like Bush and Muslim extremists joined forces to make sure that you just can't advocate for freedom, life and tolerance.

Answer 6

As I see it the Pope made a major diplomatic blunder. It shows he is not of the 21st Century. He quoted the the 14th C. pope that Islam converts with the sword. This was a widely held belief by Christians for centuries. It also shows a great lack of understanding of other cultures and religion in the man who is head of Roman Catholicism. I think his attention was more to promote Christianity and Catholicism as the one true faith. We can only guess at his intentions and he probably was totally ignorant of what he was saying. With all the problems the Catholic Church is having this is not going to enhance their image. I am sure colonialism was not on his mind though. He seems more prone to proselytizing.

Answer 7

Whoa, slow down lagondapaolini!

Basically, the Pope criticized some aspects of Islam that apparently endorse violence. Are you therefore saying that every time someone criticizes Islam, they are dehumanizing Muslims? Are Muslims above criticism? Should we be silent whenever someone supports violence?

The Pope was not very diplomatic, but it is pretty hard to extrapolate a whole evil plan out of one impolitic comment.

The Pope is not above criticism, and neither are the Muslims.

Answer 8

Certainly not to colonisation of Muslim nations or depicting the enemy as beasts.
For as far I have information the pope was referencing to the martial manner that the Muslims were given orders by Mohamed to convert "non-believers". This is now used by fanatic Muslim leaders to explain the killing of innocents.
That problem lies with the Muslims at this moment with there logic of "crusades", colonisation, ... First that they look to their own actions. 6 years ago there was sympathy for the Muslims, now rests only mistrust.

Answer 9

Good question and I think the Muslims are having similar thoughts to colonise your Christian world.

Answer 10

why would anyone want to live in that part of the world?