To me the Pope statement is compromising rather than condescending. I can’t image Paul ever telling the Greeks that their faith in Apollo would help them. I could see Paul telling the Muslim, “Say, you hold that Jesus was a prophet and that’s an interesting view. But let’s think about this for a moment...”
Christians have gone too far over the ecumenical side.
That's a good comparison and helps make more clear what bothered me about what the Pope said.
I've read some of the Quran and it doesn't move my heart. The bible, yes, I've found comfort and help in reading it.
If the Pope wants to help people and believes with all his being that Christ is the way-- I just can't grasp his comment.
Well said, and with far more charity than I can muster on this topic.