There has been a lot of protests in Turkey a lot of people don't want him to go. Maybe this is not the write time to visit a mostly muslum contury?
2006-11-27 08:12:34 · 13 answers · asked by Lara <:(((>< 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are a lot of people who might try and hurt him if he goes, but the Christians of that area have been under heavy persecution and need some help. Also he can't back out now or some people would claim that Christians were weak and it was a weak and fake religion (remember he represents the entire church.)
2006-11-27 08:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Elisha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pope is pretty much risking his life to go to Turkey and I hope nothing happens to him. There's actually a book...best seller in Turkey...called something like "Who will kill the Pope" or something like that, so I think the threat is serious. Turkey is 99% Muslim and apparently peopel are still angry about the Pope's comment this past Sept.
But I think the Pope's mission is important. Someone has to go over there and try straighten out the mess our world is in today. Hopefully he'll be fine and perhaps able to accomplish something good during his visit. Unfortunately if anything does happen to the Pope while he is over there then that might be the powder keg that ends up setting things off.
Everyone, regardless of religion, should pray for his safety. I commend the Pope for what his is doing. It's a dangerous mission but very necessary.
2006-11-27 21:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by Savez Agir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Islamic world needs to enter into the conversation of the world and be removed from their isolation. Listening to others and their positions is being a part of the world.
Godspeed Pope Benedict XVI!
2006-11-27 16:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don’t think the Pope should visit Turkey. The statement that he made against the Quran is very offensive to Muslims.
2006-11-27 16:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by they're savages 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Let him go. Let him be martyred. Let the protestors prove that the guy he quoted, and was saying was wrong, was in fact right.
Funny, isn't it, that they're all torqued over the quote, when benedict was disagreeing with the quote, and are complaining violently about being called... *lifts an eyebrow* violent.
2006-11-27 16:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he goes to Turkey, no matter what happens it will be the Lords will. Either his ordaining will or his permissive will. I personally will and am praying for him.
2006-11-27 16:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Turkey. After all he has said, he is still thinking to come over here, i call it being shameless!! Of course nobody will do anything to him but if i were him i wouldnt come or i would think twice before i talk .
2006-11-27 16:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by Zifikos 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It really looks like a mistake. They tried to kill the last pope.
2006-11-27 16:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would someone report this post....is there some sort of weird police system going on ? Seems like a reasonable question to me - to which I have no answer.
2006-11-27 16:20:02 · answer #9 · answered by MissRemorse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muslims have nothing against Christian or the Pope.
Even churches are allowed in Muslim Countries.
The turkish people just dont want him to come.. I dont know.
2006-11-27 16:39:50 · answer #10 · answered by mia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋