Pope, Canada, Muslims?

Question

Alright, so the Pope apologized to the Muslims and NOT Canada because Canadians aren't killing Nuns and destroying things in retaliation for their hurt feelings. I don't think this is right at all. Is it okay to not apologize to someone and TO apologize to someone else just because they're more agressive? Is it fair to dismiss the feelings of an entire nation because the other insulted nation is reacting differently? Are we telling people that we should NOT express remorse for hurtful words just because someone is handling their pain with dignity?

Answer 1

I have an idea:

Ignore the Pope altogether, because you don't accept his role anyway. Why trouble yourself with the words of a man you never had respect for in the first place? I'm not being flippant, I just don't want to see you let people rent space in your head.

Peace

Answer 2

--Is Catholic--

The Pope is spot on about his recent comments and instructions to the bishops of Canada. When you say something that is true, you do not need to take back what you said. In fact you shouldn't. You can apologize for not speaking tactfuly or for causing hurt feelings, though.

As for Muslims, the Pope did not apologize for what he said.

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 3

i don't think that Muslims are a nation.
grow up.
the feeling of a entire nation? u sure don't fu*king speak for me sweet heart.
what the pope said, has nothing to do with u me or any Muslims, it was the quote of one man that lived hundreds of years ago. it was a speech that's it, u don't have to like it, or Even listen to it. i never hear any Muslims apologizing for their "brothers" attacking our brave troops from behind (cowards), or on a bike full of c4. don't tell me that it is only a few extremists, if the peace loving Muslims don't do anything to prevent these terrorist attacks, or try to teach there "brothers" how to love and forgive, that they are no better than the crazy fuc*ers that crashed planes into the wtc

Answer 4

via fact Pope and canada are christians, they are able to sparkling up their issues as a kinfolk. yet Pope and muslims are comfortable matters, would desire to be taking it careful and greater appreciate in direction of one yet another as christians and muslims are the main 2 best faith interior the international today.

Answer 5

I'm from the United States and I am sorry to say that I am unaware of how the Pope insulted Canada.

Please cite documents or provide links to these insults so that the rest of us can properly research and respond to your claims.

With love in Christ.

Answer 6

Exactly what was the nature of his offenses that warrant an apology and what apology has been made?

I believe that the said he was sorry that his words were taken out of context and misunderstood. I do not believe that he recanted what he said. Don't you agree?

Peace,

MoP

Answer 7

No. He should apologize to neither, because he's right.

Answer 8

get over it I did...