Should the pope have to apologize to muslims?

Question

why are they always so easily offended!?!! Not that I'm catolic but it's about time people stop being afraid to ask real questions.

Answer 1

Obviously the overwhelming voice leading the Islamic faith preaches clearly that all Muslims should kill infidels. Mohammad should be accountable for his religious text which instruct Muslims to commit violent acts against the world they condemn for having different religious beliefs. Enraged to the point of rioting in the streets if a non-Muslim acknowledges the lack of virtue of a "Religion" that claims to Love God but celebrates killing people. The Pope finally pointed out the obvious truth which is very much represented by the violence in the Islamic response. If he were wrong these Muslims would have instead reached for their Koran and with its words shown he is wrong. Maybe then he should've apologized. But they proved he was right. Now the Pope submitted to their intimidating pressure by apologizing. I'd like know if he disagrees now with his prior statement?

Answer 2

First I want to state that this is my own personal opinion and it in no way reflects the views of anyone else (as far as I know) who I associate with nor is it a view based upon my personal religious beliefs if I do in fact have any.
The pope is said to have the ear of God and is as close to being a god himself that he will definitely not apologize to anyone especially a non-Catholic, non Jesus beliving and blasfamous Muslim. Furthermore, there is noone more powerfull than himself (in his own little world) who can make him or even suggest that he apologize.. Once again, that's what I think.

Answer 3

There is big difference between believe freedom and speech freedom. The Pope is prominent figure and he for sure prepared his speech and knows its consequences. Sometimes the tongue is sharper than the sword. Let him face his mistake.
This is what the Quran says about it, no surprise:

Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.

Answer 4

"The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war," the pope said. "He said, I quote, 'Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.'"

The Pope spoke the truth from that excerpt of an old speech and owes no apology. According to the Muslims own Jihad all infidels must convert to Islam or be killed. Their idiotic firebombing of churches when they received no apology only enforces the fact that it's a violent religion. They act like children who didn't get what they wanted and are throwing a tantrum. They offend me when they burn my flag or fly planes into my buildings then cheer in their streets afterwards. No one has apologized to us yet.

Answer 5

Read this article and judge for yourself

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Al Qaeda militants in Iraq vowed war on "worshippers of the cross" and protesters burned a papal effigy on Monday over Pope Benedict's comments on Islam, while Western churchmen and statesmen tried to calm passions.

The statement by an umbrella group led by Iraq's branch of al Qaeda came after the Pontiff said on Sunday he was deeply sorry Muslims had been offended by his use of a medieval quotation on Islam and holy war.

"We tell the worshipper of the cross (the Pope) that you and the West will be defeated, as is the case in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya," said a Web statement by the Mujahideen Shura Council.

"We shall break the cross and spill the wine ... God will (help) Muslims to conquer Rome ... (May) God enable us to slit their throats, and make their money and descendants the bounty of the mujahideen," said the statement, posted on Sunday on an Internet site often used by al Qaeda and other militant groups.

Answer 6

If you unleash a wild dog and that wild dog happens to bite somebody, you are also partly responsible for the damage. If his apology serves something good he shall choose to.

People can ask real questions.. but then we know rights of responsible man is less than others is what he can do or speak.

I like this spiderman quote " With power comes responsibility"

Answer 7

That is the way of the world when it comes to affairs of the heart and the soul...

If he doesn't apologise and a further cycle of sectarian violence and retaliation starts because of it...should he feel personally responsible?

In my mind, given his personal history and opinions, he knew exactly what he was doing when he made that 'simple mistake' that was so 'misinterpreted'...he deserves all the condemnation he gets

Answer 8

I think that first the pope should apologize to poor people with huge families. making birth control okay might help with alleviating poverty as well as having so many children in the world working in sweat shops, the sex trade, or just plain old starving. But that's just my opinion.

Answer 9

if they asked real questions they would get real answers and that is not what they want. they want bull sh*t from everyone so they can be happy all the time while they swallow all that bullsh*t they are fed. it's no wonder this world is going to sh*t, what with all the sh*t they eat and calling it truth, it's no wonder they want a change of some kind or other every time something else comes along.

Answer 10

I think that it is different if you or I had to make a statement of that nature, but when the leader of the Catholic world makes a statement like that it can cause a big backlash - as we have seen it did - and therefore, whether it is truly necessary or not, he does need to apologize.