2006-09-19 08:42:40 · 16 answers · asked by tammers 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes it was an absolutely irresponsible comment and caused more violence in the Middle East. The Vatican should have known better (remember last year when violence errupted over a CARTOON?) We live in a very dangerous and sensitive time and religious leaders more than anyone else should be aware of that and choose their words carefully.
But that's what they get for electing a former Nazi I suppose.
2006-09-19 08:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Papacy is not elected by the people. Under the ceremonies held in the Vatican, the cardinals choose the one who to their belief as divinely inspired choice to take the lead. Several Popes then did not live up to the expectations of a Roman Spiritual leader as some historians suggests but they have to wait for the pope to die before he is replaced. In the meantime, whether he made a mistake or not, Catholics should only pray together for the Pope to be given divine guidance in all what he is going to say next time.
Muslim Clerics and Fundamentalists call the non-muslims, infidels and evil doers many times openly and the way they kill including those fellow Muslims that just happened to be on the side of their enemy saying they are infidels did not put the Christians to the street to burn effigys and kill a nun who is doing humanitarian services to the people she has no relationship with except the desire to serve. And no one from their end demand their own leaders to resign.
2006-09-19 16:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The pope's intended meaning was that faith and violence don't mix. The fact that some people will not let it go is apparent to the whole world and a good example of bad.
2006-09-19 15:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why? He did not make slurs, he quoted a king from the middle ages. He came out and stated that these sentiments were not his own. He apologized for the misunderstanding. Just leave him alone.
2006-09-19 15:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by pinacoladasundae 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
and these slurs as well...
On homosexuality
"Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin, it is a more or less strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil; and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder. Therefore special concern and pastoral attention should be directed toward those who have this condition, lest they be led to believe that the living-out of this orientation in homosexual activity is a morally acceptable option. It is not."
On Buddhism
"Auto-erotic spirituality."
The ordination of women
On the excommunication of seven women who called themselves priests: "... the penalty imposed is not only just, but also necessary, in order to protect true doctrine, to safeguard the communion and unity of the church, and to guide consciences of the faithful."
On same-sex marriage
"Call[s] into question the family, in its natural two-parent structure of mother and father, and make[s] homosexuality and heterosexuality virtually equivalent, in a new model of polymorphous sexuality."
On rock music
"[A] vehicle of anti-religion"; "the complete antithesis of the Christian faith in the redemption."
On cloning
"[A] more dangerous threat than weapons of mass destruction."
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2006-09-19 16:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-09-20 01:07:45 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that everyone have the right to speak his mind....and finally someone has to say the truth even if it hurts sometimes..
even though i don't agree with that the pope is the person who had to say that..
anyway i don't think the pope should resignate he just said the truth..
2006-09-19 15:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by pussy cat doll 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you are pathetic.you know what i think ?the entire world should demand the resignation of the muslims and people like you.it's not even annoying anymore,its just pathetic.
2006-09-19 16:08:01 · answer #8 · answered by Swan 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Um no. I really don't. Thank you for asking though, it's so nice to know that you really care about what the pope said.
():-D
shadowgirl
2006-09-19 15:45:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Pope knew exactly what he was doing he is not a dumb idiot.
He should apologise sincerely and remember pride is not a virtue it is a sin.
2006-09-19 15:46:38 · answer #10 · answered by hints_dont_work 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋