I do not have much love for the Catholics but the Pope was quoting an opinion from someone else and the opinion quoted was correct.
Incidently, Mohamad was a warrior and a commander of great armies. Jesus was the son of God. Are the Moslem missing something here?
2006-09-16 23:41:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can do whatever the he ll you want so stop wining. When the pope does it, it is as a political thing and people loose their lives that way!
Fcking hate-mongers!
Wanna see what Cheney along with a few other buddies were planning back in 2000, a year before 9/11? Check the first link. The second link, one page 56 begins the section being discussed in the first article.
2006-09-17 00:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the pope quoted was written in the 14th century so it goes to show that over all these years peoples opinion of Mohamad has not changed, if Mohamad is such a good role model for these people why arent they all living in their own country, in peace and harmony rather than going to different countrys the world over and causing mayhem where ever they go.All these terrorist and bombers look to Mohamad, so it goes to show that what was written about him years ago is true,as for the pope apologising i dont think he should and its time these moslems realised that we are a catholic country and if they dont agree with that they should go back home, as the saying goes "When in Rome do as the Romans do"God bless our Pope.
2006-09-17 00:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by DOROTHY M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pope MERELY "quoted" from what's already been said by some 14th century Christian Emperor, at the time, when Arab forces were reaching as far north as Spain & France. He was NOT suggesting any of his own belief.
If I "quote" something from a biography of Adolf Hitler, such as, "exterminate the Jews" does NOT mean that I said/believe in doing so. People REPEAT many quotes from History, does that mean, they should NOT bother "educating" others from our past, merely for the fear of "offending" certain individuals ???
Perhaps a supposedly "peaceful" religion should make a use of some "peaceful" protest or mode of communication to "request" an apology, as opposed to letting millions around the world witnessing their agressiveness.
When exactly were the SAME Muslims when:
>> Iran's leader mentioned "wiping Israel off the map of the world"
>> Many mullas' call for the death of Jews, Hindu & Christians
>> Calls for the death of infidels & boming London were made in the recent Cartoon Protest, in the streets of London
Such argument are merely brushed under the carpet by dismissing as the "act of MINORITY".
Why don't the "majority" do something about these "minority", I wonder ???
Why didn't the same Muslim protest "against" these radical Islamist element to PROVE that they really MEAN what they brag i.e. "peaceful" religion ???
Seems to me they're BRITISH when it comes to claiming
>> FREE housing, education & health
>> offer being treated as BRITISH when getting caught-up in war-torn lands
but all of a sudden becomes Muslim when they need:
>> special bank account that pays "no interest" in accordance to their religious requirement
>> requires special made "halal" food at schools
>> requires prayer rooms at school/college/university, airports & hospitals
How could they possibly be British AND Muslim, at the same time is just beyond me !!!
You may be BOTH at a time but surely you can ONLY be one thing MORE than other i.e. either British OR Muslim. You CANNOT be serving in British Army, if you've OBJECTION fighting in Muslim countries.
Never been a phrase, "biting the hand that feeds you deemed soooooooooooooooooo appropriate".
2006-09-17 00:01:34 · answer #3 · answered by j4mes_bond25 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can criticise Islam if you get your facts right. Mohamed was a trader. Islam accepts Jesus as a great prophet, but not as the son of God, and Jesus never said he was the son of God.
The Jews, like the Muslims are still waiting for the coming of the Messiah.
2006-09-16 23:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and criticize Islam. Just be tactful when you do so, for obvious reasons.
Educated Moslems know that Jesus is one in the line of Prophets. They honor and respect him, although maybe not enough time and though are placed on what Jesus, called Issa in Arabic, taught.
Maybe Christians can engage Moslems in respectful and loving discourse on theology, without being confrontational or antagonistic.
2006-09-16 23:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not fear those who kill the body and after that can do no more. Fear Him who can destroy both body and soul in hell. Yes, fear Him. - quoting Jesus. You are not called to criticise any body or their religion. Too many errors to refute. Waste of time. Leave them alone, foolishness is self-evident to those who can see. You go and present the truth. "Give none offence , neither to the Jews or to the Greeks ( in this case the Muslims) or to the Church ( Assembly of believers Gk Ekklesia) " as it says in the only true scriptures. "You shall know them ( false prophets or teachers or teachings ) by their fruit. If the fruit is violence and destruction, then those who know the truth know full well the origin of all such. Those who react violently to criticism show themselves to be evil so that good can be recognised by contrast.
2006-09-17 00:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by Sherriff J. Brown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life just aint fair!
I think all kinds of people do it quite openly on here and muslim people retaliate openly, as they should.
Freedom of speech.
Some are a tad oversensitive my dear, like arrogant children with a chip on their shoulders, but that is found in many faiths and unfaiths. You should never need to defend your faith, it should be a strong cement within you that noman can demolish.
Why are people so obsessed with what other people think. To have a faith is to be unshaken by any otherone's opinion of it.
The people you see burning flags live in non-democracy countries, they are bullied into demonstrating whatever they're religious leaders tell them to demonstrate. They are more to be pityed than anything.
2006-09-18 13:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both Muslims and Christians have bad examples of violence and hatred in their history. The important thing today is to try to get up to date knowledge of what ordinary people in the mosque and in the church do believe and the way in which they are trying to live their lives. The future of the West partly depends on getting Muslims and Christians(including myself) to communicate. This won't be easy and both sides have got to be honest and accept criticism as long as they are allowed to make their voice heard.
Sadly, Christians often do not stand up for the truth of their own faith.
2006-09-17 00:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a Muslim and i think many muslims need to learn how to deal with things in an appropriate manner. many of the things we see muslim people doing in revenge or anger, are indeed foolish and done out of ignorance, these people shoul learn thats Islam does not teach them to behave in this manner.
The prophet Muhammad was abused and hurt (physically) by his people, yet he did not hurt them back in revenge, rather he prayed for them to see the truth. I think muslims need to learn from this and if we truly love him as we say we do, we would follow his examples and his manners and indeed he excelled in his manners!
2006-09-17 00:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by 123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind if you critisize Islam or any other religion as long as it is done respectfully and that you are willing to listen to respectful rebuttals.
Peace and Blessings,
Salim
2006-09-17 00:26:32 · answer #10 · answered by إمام سليم چشتي 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋