Should the Pope apologize??

Question

Muslim leaders demand apology. I think the Pope should demand an apology from all those burning him in effigy? When do Islamic Nations have to take responsibility for thier own violence?

Answer 1

You asked a two part question.

1) Yes, the Pope should apologize.

2) The Middle East uses religion to keep it's people angry at the West, Israel, and the US. The reason for this is so that the people don't focus on how corrupt and rotten their governments really are. As long as the people have a focus for their troubles, they will take their anger out on that.

The clerics in those countries stir up anti-West hatred fundamentally to keep the people controlled.

European nations did the same thing with their people for centuries. They'd stir up nationalist feelings to get the country motivated for war.

Case in point, the situation in Europe was bad. The old monarchial systems were just not meeting the needs and demands of the people. The nations fought wars and worked to expand their empires via colonialization. As threats to the empire arose, people could be kept in line by concentrating on a greater enemy than the government.

World War I was motivated in part my the nations of Europe trying to avoid revolutions in their home countries.

In the Middle East, instead of nationalism, religion is used to the same end.

That's why they overreact to things like the Pope making bad comments about Islam, or someone drawing a cartoon of Muhammad.

Nationalism, religion, and various other ideologies have been used to keep the masses in line. We fall for it like dogs to a Milk-Bone. I wonder when the people will get smart enough to avoid being manipulated like this.

Someday, maybe we'll wake up. If we don't make ourselves extinct first.

Hope that answers your question.

Answer 2

honestly, yet unquestionably the final pope did finally say sorry to the orthodox church for the sacking of Constantinople for the time of the crusades. It became a solid step forward (finally). And particular, the arab international locations did triumph over a huge component to the international, and held an empire greater advantageous than rome at one element, in spite of the undeniable fact that it fell apart from inner issues. Any declare that the crusades have been to safeguard a 'holy land' is organic lack of expertise, as this land became not at all rightfully romes or maybe the jews.

Answer 3

Absolutely not, 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 from them to stop the senseless violence done by these so called true believers.

Answer 4

I normally don't get involved in political discussions, but I have to say - NO, the Pope should NOT apologize.
He only stated facts and pointed out that violence was no way to handle things and yet look...
Look at how some people are already reacting.

I think it's pretty messed up that the Islamic fanatics are now pissed at the Pope.
Why don't they just hate the whole world while they're at it?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

He should apologize for many things, maybe even repeal a few papal bulls like the ones issued which stated that American Indains were sub human but may have souls, the guy is a nazi, the church is organized crime at its highest level. but for calling a spade a spade , naw, Isalam and Christainity are the real parts of the axis of evil

Answer 6

What the pope said was grossly misinterpreted by the islamic people... they should hear the whole thing again, and then act coolly. religious intolerance and communal violence will not make things better... and NO the pope should not apologize.

Answer 7

Muslims never have to take responsibility for anything. The Pope read something that was already written. If I quote the Pope am I the next target? What about the person who quotes me after that? I think they just like to whine and cry. What a bunch of babies.

Answer 8

The Pope is right, the ten commandments state not to serve two masters. It also says not to take Gods name in vain. I don't believe the right wing propaganda anyway, so the ridiculous hype is really meaningless.

Answer 9

I don't think he should. I don't remember hearing any apologies from any "muslim councils" when they flew planes into American buildings & blew up innocent Spanish & English people on trains. He was quoting 14th century Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus in any case. It wasn't as if he called all Muslims murderers.

Answer 10

No. He speaks for God. The words that come out of his mouth are God's words. The Pope is infallible. This has been true since the beginning of Christ's church, so to reject this belief is to be liberal.