He stated a centuries old quote...which certainly appears true today. He makes a statement and radical Muslims burn Christian churches...not even Catholic! Radical Muslims cut off innocent heads, torture, blow up, hang and burn civilians...and not ONE Muslim leader steps forward to apologize. I guess they have the world on the run...every one puts their heads back in the sand...next stop...a world wide jihad and Islam...or death...to all non-believers. Oh...btw...aren't we Americans the bad guys for not putting up with it and doing something about it.
2006-09-18 02:32:16 · 33 answers · asked by just me 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yep thats a fairly accurate summary.
The Pope should have asked why Islam claims to be a peaceful religion when the Koran states:-
"Make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home: an evil fate"
The words of the Koran are held to be unchangeable by Muslims which is why Muslim leaders do so little to discourage or apologise for violence against non-Muslims. Any Muslim who says the word "Islam" means "peace" is lying - it means "Submission".
2006-09-18 02:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I personally don't think the Pope should have apologized. He was quoting a very old piece of text while making a speech, it wasn't his personal opinion. If someone was stating "Down with Islam" (example, not actually meaning it) then I could see how someone would be offended and be upset. What people did though in retaliation to his speech was inexcusable. There is no reason why people should go out and gun down innocent bystanders or blow up churches to make a point, it only deters from what you are trying to say, not help. Every religion has had it's dark moments in history, and many people have died in the name of their God, this doesn't make them right. It's really sad that more don't speak out against the radicals, but I can only imagine the fear that they feel in doing so. Hopefully tolerance and understanding will overcome, however long it may take.
2006-09-18 03:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by dipydoda 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Abolutely not..
The key issue at stake in the battle over what he said is this: Will the West stand up for its customs and mores, including freedom of speech, or will Muslims impose their way of life on the West? Ultimately, there is no compromise: Westerners will either retain their civilization, including the right to insult and blaspheme, or not.
More specifically, will Westerners accede to a double standard by which Muslims are free to insult Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, while Muhammad, Islam, and Muslims enjoy immunity from insults? Muslims routinely publish cartoons far more offensive than the Danish ones. Muslims routinely show agression to those they find offensive, Muslims routinely show open support for Islamo-facists terrorists, Muslims routinely re-arrange history all the way back to the crusades so they can play the victim card...Are they entitled to dish it out while being insulated from similar indignities?
The deeper issue here, however, is not Muslim hypocrisy but Islamic supremacism. What we need to ask ourselves non-Muslims, is should we submit to their taboos for fear of violent reprisal??
2006-09-18 02:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Pope's statement was not the smartest thing he has done that's for sure. However why have the Muslim leaders not made statements to America and others their leaders have said nasty things about? If the Muslim people want an apology than the Muslim leaders need apologize for terrible things they have said as well!
2006-09-18 02:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He should have never made that comment, with the problems we're having with Muslims at this time. The same is with the jihad, wars and killings have been done over the centuries by the christian religion, as recently as Ireland. I am a Christian but I am also realistic. He is a christian leader and should keep his speeches to religion
2006-09-18 02:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Religion is politics and politics is a religion. They both worry too much about what people think rather than what is right because they have to keep the money flowing. The Pope is human, he's allowed to state opinions and shouldn't have to apologize if he believes it. Apologize for the Inquisition and the witch hunts.
2006-09-18 02:40:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-09-18 05:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only thing more violent than a radical Muslim is a conservative Christian. Conservative Americans use the violence of others to justify their own more extreme violence. More innocent people have died from American bombs in Iraq than from terrorist bombs in the whole world. But of course, we do it in the name of freedom and in the name of Jesus.
To answer your question, once he said what he said, it was too late for the Pope to apologize.
2006-09-18 02:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by beast 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You must understand that the Muslim world has right to be pissed, and has been suffering opression at the Cristian hand for centuries. Are you aware of the crusades? This is not a situation wherein an "innocent" statement was made. The Vatican and other ruling global powers know what they have done, and KNOW FULL WELL that Islamic fundamentialist rage is the bastard child of their actions, words and alliances.
2006-09-18 02:41:38 · answer #9 · answered by prancingmonkey 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yes. He is the Head of the Catholic Church, and it's representative. He should never have indulged in something like petty false pride, trying to criticize another persons faith.
Nevertheless, his apology could have made it worse.
2006-09-18 02:44:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋