Pope's remarks on islamic issue......?

Question

We have all read that the remarks made by Pope Benedict 16 was not taken favourably by Muslims all over the world... and he was condemned for it...
Why can't the muslims get their facts straigthened out and explain to non muslims the truth about their religion and instead fight with violence? Isn't it time that they should educate so that others will understand and accept them instead of threatening with terrorism? Could it be that they are not sure of themselves or their existence?

Answer 1

--Is Catholic--

There are a host of problems at issue with what occurred after B16 gave his speech....a speech that really should be read in its entirety as it is equally harsh in a factual manner about the West as it deeply questioned Islam.

Essentially, the core of what B16 said, is a statement followed by a question. The statement is that violence done in the name of religion is against the very nature of God and is a completely irrational activity. The question, which gets to the heart of the problem, is that is violence core to the understanding of Islam?

Now if you listen to B16's "apology" he said that he was deeply sorry for the reaction of the Islamic street, which answered his question affirming that violence is core to their understanding of Islam.

Now let me show you some of the cards that are in play here. The dialogue that the Pope wants to get going is on the following: Can Islam reject violence for the sake of religion? Is it possible to separate violence out of Islam and enter into a rational discussion about the nature of God, humanity, life, peace, and all that? In other words, is Islam still Islam without the violence?

The response of many Islamic clerics, politicians, and nations is NO. Violence is commanded by Allah and it is written in the Koran that we shall kill all who do not submit. Mohammed, the very model of what it means to be man and Muslim, preached with the sword and commanded violence. The violent struggle is key to our ability to achieve paradise. The world must be conquered and put under Islamic Law.

If you are paying attention, because it is being taken as axiomatic that violence for the sake of religion is against the nature of God and is irrational, much of this dialogue is intended to focus on the following topics:
1. How infallible is the Koran if it commands violence?
2. How well do Muslims know God?
3. How much of a model is Mohammed really?

It really is up to the Muslim community to answer these questions. There is no need for Catholicism or anyone else to interject and point things out. Obviously Islam has a lot to think about and a very large existential question to answer.

Personally, I think that B16 simply asked the question that we are all to afraid to ask and demanded that Islam rise to the occasion and answer it.

Is violence fundamental to the nature of Islam?

Answer 2

The Pope did nothing wrong. He is Catholic, and has every right to have his Catholic views. He's still a person, with the right to free speech. It's ironic that he was speaking of the violence that Muslims use, and then they go and respond with violence. What a joke. And for whoever shot and killed that nun over this, they're sick. The problem with SOME Muslims, and other religions as well, is that they believe their way is the right way. If you're not Catholic, then why the hell do you care what the Catholic pope said about your religion? If some Muslim or Buddhist or something said something about God, would Catholic's go nuts and start killing innocent people. Not many I bet.

Answer 3

The Pope did not quote a predecessor, he changed into quoting a Turkish Emperor from the 14th century. no matter if it truly is not any longer permissible to quote from heritage because someone or some team dislike what changed into reported, we may besides tear up each and every of the heritage books and do a Pol Pot and initiate back at Day a million. absolutely everyone who study the completed lecture will savor precisely why he made the quote and his clarification for it. The feedback were somewhat suitable to favourite day terrorism in that some Islamic fundamentalists trust that each and every one non-Muslims 'who do no longer have the e book' are infidels and may be killed.

Answer 4

I am not a Catholic, but I am a Christian, and I don't believe that any head of a religious sect, no matter what it is, should make a remark about what a particular religion "teaches".
When he made the statement that Islam is a religion of "violence", he erred.

Not all Muslims are terrorists, and there have been many books out there that have explained this religion as well as interviews have been done on most of the major cable news programs.
Articles on Islamic religion have also been in many newspapers, explaining their fundamental beliefs.

Where is YOUR responsibility in all of this?
Can you use the internet or read?

Answer 5

I believe one of the biggest issues concerning the communication with those practicing Islam is the decentralization of the religion itself. The local leader is often held to be the primary knowledge-bearer; thererfore, different parts of the world (or even within a country) can have very diff methods of practicing Islam. With such inconsistency, communications is difficult. Although one may come to an agreement of sorts with a local Islamic leader, another can be at war with you. Add to this the "nutcases" that lead many of these, and it becomes a series of niche problems around the world.

Answer 6

The Pope didn't really make a remark, he made a quote for a old document. The end result, the Muslim world proved that the quote was correct.

The Muslims for the most part, choose to Intimidate and not Educate.

Answer 7

Havent we had enough of this stupid story? we should stop wars and famine and poverty instead of focusing on the pope's quote from a medieval ages book

Answer 8

Pope on a rope,anyone?

Answer 9

...they have to rationalize why with all of the natural resources they've been gifted with, why there's so much MISERY in their caliphate.

Answer 10

all religion sucks is the answer .