Will the Pope compromise with the Islamists?

Answer 1

The Pope will never compromise violence. He made it clear that violence is contrary to God. That is what got him into trouble. And he never backed down. He apologized for the reactions, he never apologized for his words.
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The following is from
On Benedict XVI's Dialogue With Islam [ 2006-11-19 ] http://www.zenit.org/english/

Q: As an Islamic scholar, do you think Benedict XVI is taking significant steps in the dialogue with Islam?

Father Lacunza: I believe the Pope is convinced of the need for dialogue between Christians and Muslims at the cultural and religious level.

He affirmed this in his address in Cologne in August 2005, on his visit to Germany for World Youth Day, when he spoke with Muslim representatives. Benedict XVI has affirmed this on several occasions.

In my opinion, the Pontiff is following three paths, with only one objective: to make himself bearer of the mission of the Church in the world. In a certain sense, it is the continuation of the apostolic mission of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II.

The first step is to apply the binomial "faith and reason" to interreligious and intercultural dialogue, especially in relations with Muslims, which seems to be the most difficult and conflictive.

This challenge is addressed to all Catholics, to all bishops and to all ecclesiastical institutions. Dialogue is not invented without interest, knowledge and learning. But Benedict XVI's action is also directed to state institutions which have the tendency of laying aside religion, of suffocating believers' faith and of spreading the idea that belief is something of the past. Cynicism in the religious field is a dangerous cancer of our time.

The second step is to build with wisdom Catholics' religious identity and to defend it intelligently.

It is important that Catholics know what it means to be Christian believers. This calls for education, catechesis and progress of the faith. It is the only way for Catholics to prepare for interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

The latter is arduous and difficult when Catholics' religious identity is uncertain and hesitant. If faith is reduced to a brilliant varnish, all dialogue will entail fear, prejudice and confrontation.

The third step is to put one's finger in the wound and affirm categorically that defenders of the faith cannot make use of violence to justify their own actions. In this connection, freedom of expression must occupy a central place in all forms of intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

Answer 2

I am a Muslim. It is our religious duty to respect other religions. Pope occupies unique position and deserves great respect among religious groups. I presume that he wants to remove misunderstanding created by haters in the past. As a Pope it is his responsibility to address the problems of Christian community. There is no sense to comprise on wrong doings.

Answer 3

The Pope is Jesus, the Christ's emissary on earth. He cannot, and will not deny Jesus for such obviously false doctrine. The Pope is to seek peace, but not at ANY cost.

Answer 4

He probably will try, the radicalised Muslims have no interest in compromise.

Answer 5

compromise on what? Not on religion.

Answer 6

Mav thinks maybe