hugo Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI condemns Islam's violence Pope Benedict XVI condemns Islam's violence. He said, quoting Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologos, show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find "only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached". In a major lecture at Regensburg University, where he taught theology between 1969 to 1977, Benedict said Christianity is tightly linked to reason and contrasted this view with those who believe in spreading their faith by the sword. In his lecture, the Pope quoted, among others, the 14th century Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologos who wrote that Mohammad had brought things "only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." The Pope, who used the terms "jihad" and "holy war" in his lecture, added in his own words: "Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul". source January 24, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI believes that unlike other religions, Islam cannot be reformed and, therefore, is incompatible with democracy, according to a Catholic leader who participated with the pontiff in a secretive meeting on the subject. The pope, according to Fessio, believes Islam cannot become compatible with democracy because a radical reinterpretation of the religion would be required, which is "impossible, because it's against the very nature of the Quran, as it's understood by Muslims." In July, when asked by reporters, Benedict refused to declare Islam "a religion of peace", a phrase often invoked by President Bush. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
wez Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI condemns Islam's violence Maybe he can hire Pat (I'll kill you if you disagree with me) Robertson to do his assassinating for him... Quote
Crazywumbat Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Lol because it even means ever so much comming from the Pope. "My religion MIGHT have caused mass destruction to a lesser degree than yours, yours is the bad." ....Ass Quote I promise to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. That I will never just accept what I am told. That I will never fall in love with safety and forget liberty. I promise that I will look for the lie in every pretty story and the bribe in every convenience.
Hamza123 Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Sweet! EVEN THE POPE SLANDERS!! What a G. Quote Taking it up the poopchute from Allah since 1990.
Phantom Posted September 16, 2006 Posted September 16, 2006 Benedict refused to declare Islam "a religion of peace" You go, Pope. Get on with yo' bad self. I can't help but roll my eyes whenever some PC dick-snacker describes Islam as peaceful. Quote Blah.
Jhony5 Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Fuck the pope and his silly pope hat. He makes a few good points, but nothing we don't already know. Quote i am sofa king we todd did.
RoyalOrleans Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 I thought this was going to be about me. Anyways... Why do so many people take a celibate old man seriously? Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
Komrade Vostok Hazard Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Why do so many people take a celibate old man seriously? Because they're a bunch of bible beating sheep Quote All bullshit, No Business.
RoyalOrleans Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 Because they're a bunch of bible beating sheep What did one shepherd say to the other shepherd? Let's get the flock out of here! Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
hugo Posted September 17, 2006 Author Posted September 17, 2006 The pope had to protect his assets. Members of the "religion of peace" were burning churches and killing nuns. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
RoyalOrleans Posted September 17, 2006 Posted September 17, 2006 The pope had to protect his assets. Members of the "religion of peace" were burning churches and killing nuns. Perhaps the Moors were never completely flushed out of Italy. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
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