2006-09-16 16:59:39 · 11 answers · asked by Karasu 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The purpose of the pope's speech was to condemn the use of violence to promote religion.
I find it remarkable that anyone here could say that he was wrong to do that.
As for stating that Islam has a tendency to use violence in that way, today's firebombings to protest his statements just prove him right.
2006-09-16 17:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by scifiguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pope made a scholarly speech about the relationship between faith and reason, briefly gave an example of a Christian emperor "brusquely" remarking that faith in God cannot be forced by threats of violence, and the Islamic world goes berserk! The speech did not condemn Islam and was mostly about the interplay between religion and Greek philosophy! In fact, very few people even read the speech because it is too deep for them; they would have been bored. Catholics should be protesting the anti-Catholic venom not only of the Islamists, but also of the news media reporting on the issue!
2006-09-17 00:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Pope was wrong and that the Muslims are right in protesting. The Pope should have known better.
2006-09-17 00:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i believe he should have reviewed the quote more thoroughly before saying it. but i believe he shouldn't have to apologize because he didn't mean it at all as Muhammad spreads religion by the sword. that's not what he meant at all.
if i said something and someone completely misinterpreted what i said and was offended, i would not apologize. it is ridiculous.
they should know what the pope meant. he meant that religion has lead to many wars in the past. and that is a fact. why should he apologize for stating a fact? just because they didn't understand him properly?
he should continue to say, however, that he never meant it in an offensive way.
2006-09-17 00:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-09-18 00:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Gandhi knew more about Muhammad than the present pope
"I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet(saaw),... his intense devotion to his friends and followers... his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission.
"These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle."
2006-09-17 00:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Colin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think he made a mistake
by apologizing. He has the
right to his beliefs, and if
others found it offensive,
then by gosh, let us start
asking forgiveness from
other religious leaders for
the daily insults they bestow
upon us!
The Pope should have
stuck to his guns!
2006-09-17 00:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by vim 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here's what the pope thinks,
http://ecksedboxems.awardspace.com/popemgun.html
2006-09-17 00:01:06 · answer #8 · answered by I LOVE THE POPE 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
the reaction is justified.
he insulted a PROPHET OF GOD!!!
and he should apologize for his ignorance.
we never insulted christianity.
2006-09-17 00:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-17 00:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by catwomanmeeeeow 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋