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Originally Posted by pgardn
Yes I heard the great outcry from the Imams saying, yeah, whatever. Dont take to the streets, it would just be foolish and make us look like the West wants us to look... Intolerant, violent, zealots.
Sadly, I did not see any statements from Islamic leaders that this was a somewhat ignorant regretful statement, BUT, dont be as stupid as this Western religious leader who made a statement he really should apologize for. Did you see any mention of this STS? Hold back, we are better than that?
I did not.
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pg,
yes, i saw what you are asking about. Check the London Daily Mirror. Check The Independent. Check Al Jezeera.
And tell me, have YOU seen:
- Any Western political leaders call the Pope "stupid" as you suggest Muslim leaders should ... I have not. And will not, He's not a stupid man.
- The Pope actually apologize for his comments, aside from for the world's reaction to them? ... I have not. And likely will not, Again, the Pope is not a stupid man.
And please, give me your personal and sincere answer to this question:
Do you think it was just a simple mistake that the Pope's choice of words included "inhuman and evil" - when he quoted Manuel II Palaeologus - to characterise Islam?
Most Muslims, as well as many non-Islams do not care for Benedict's views on tolerance at least compared to JP II. Benedict's comments are seen by many to be consistent with his prior words and actions with regard to Islam.
Benedict is a stark contrast to the years of JPII who constantly spoke of bringing closer together Christians, Jews and Muslims. As I am sure you know, Benedict's first mass made no reference to a fraternal relationship with Islam.
I think it's interesting that people think some rock throwing Palestinians is the story here. The story here is the religous leader of the world chose to use the words "inhuman" and "evil" to characterize another religion. And you and I both should know it doesn't matter if he was quoting someone else.
On the lighter side of this, I DEMAND to know where the hell Rob Schneider is on all of this. A couple months back, he proclaimed he would never work with Mel Gibson. Seems he's giving a pass to the Pope on this.