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It’s Not Right to Equate Islam with Violence,’ Says Pope Francis
The Catholic Herald (UK) ^ | 7/31/16 | CNS

Posted on 07/31/2016 5:33:24 PM PDT by marshmallow

The Pope spoke to reporters on the flight back to Rome from Kraków

Speaking to journalists aboard his return flight from Kraków, Poland, on Sunday, Pope Francis said that violence exists in all religions, including Catholicism, and it cannot be pinned to one single religion.

“I do not like to speak of Islamic violence because everyday when I look through the papers, I see violence here in Italy,” the Pope told reporters.

“And they are baptised Catholics. There are violent Catholics. If I speak of Islamic violence, I also have to speak of Catholic violence,” he added.

Spending about 30 minutes with reporters and responding to six questions, Pope Francis was asked to elaborate on comments he had made flying to Poland on July 27 when he told the journalists that religions are not at war and want peace.

The Pope’s initial comment came in speaking about the murder July 26 of an elderly priest during Mass in a Catholic church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France. Two men, armed with knives, entered the church during Mass. The attackers murdered 84-year-old Father Jacques Hamel, slitting his throat. ISIS later claimed responsibility for the murder.

Although the death of the French priest was committed in the name of Islam, the Pope said that it is unfair to label an entire religion violent because of the actions of a few fundamentalists.

One thing is true. I believe that in almost all religions, there is always a small fundamentalist group. We have them, too,” the Pope said. “When fundamentalism goes to the point of killing — you can even kill with the tongue. This is what St James says, but (you can kill) also with a knife. ”

He added: “I do not think it is right to identify Islam with violence. This is not right and.......

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To: marshmallow
Pope Francis is a thoroughly indoctrinated Jesuit Liberal. He is no more a Catholic than the bear that uses the transgender restroom in North Carolina.

He is one of the leaders who pull humans into the abyss of the "strong delusion."

21 posted on 07/31/2016 5:42:36 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: marshmallow

This baptist really misses y’alls previous Pope.


22 posted on 07/31/2016 5:43:27 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of infants, ruled by their emotion)
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To: marshmallow

Time to fire up the white smoke chimney.


23 posted on 07/31/2016 5:43:43 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Gear Up)
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To: Mr Rogers

I second that!


24 posted on 07/31/2016 5:44:11 PM PDT by DrewsMum (The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public menÂ…(or WOMEN) Samuel Adams)
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To: marshmallow

I’m just glad someone finally pointed out all the violent Italian Catholics who dedicate and attribute their violence to their faith and Church. They deserve to be taken down a peg, for sure. Hope Swiss Guard has a handle on the situation.

Freegards


25 posted on 07/31/2016 5:44:34 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: marshmallow

He’s right not to equate islam with violence.

Islam IS violence.


26 posted on 07/31/2016 5:44:49 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: marshmallow

I hope every day he talks about violent Catholics because we sure don’t get much news about them


27 posted on 07/31/2016 5:45:08 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: marshmallow

islamist or islamist facilitator?

AFAIC, the Pope is an enemy agent.


28 posted on 07/31/2016 5:46:33 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: digger48

Bears still poop in the woods so we've got that goin' for us.

29 posted on 07/31/2016 5:47:26 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: marshmallow

Francis, we’re all out of corn flakes.


30 posted on 07/31/2016 5:48:15 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: marshmallow

So Ridiculous, His Soul is in Danger and all those souls that he leads to destruction will be upon his shoulders. I Pray he will correct himself and Save Souls!

Pray for him.

God Bless

islam is EVIL!


31 posted on 07/31/2016 5:48:27 PM PDT by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Christendom, A Moral People, and Return to a Nation/s UNDER God!)
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To: All

OK, Frankie; Is it OK if we just do the opposite and equate violence with Islam?


32 posted on 07/31/2016 5:50:16 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: silverleaf

I once saw an irate Catholic of Italian ancestry throw a plate of spaghetti against the wall. I barely escaped with only minimal staining. Four unlucky diners were heavily splattered with gravy.

Freegards


33 posted on 07/31/2016 5:50:50 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: marshmallow

Tell Pope Francis he doesn’t need to drink the entire chalice of wine when offering communion.


34 posted on 07/31/2016 5:51:47 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: marshmallow; Salvation; wagglebee; NYer

The pope denies the history of islam, and the inspiration of those popes who fought back..


35 posted on 07/31/2016 5:52:10 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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Re: 12
Are Catholics killing people in the name of Jesus and Yahweh?

And even if they did, are they able to support murders from Scripture?
The answer is no.

That is not the case for Islam. The people we call terrorists are Muslims following the Satan-inspired Koran.

36 posted on 07/31/2016 5:52:51 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: marshmallow

I equate Islam with Jihad. A veritable pillar it is.


37 posted on 07/31/2016 5:53:54 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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To: marshmallow

And it’s absolutely deceptive to say there’s no relation between the two.


38 posted on 07/31/2016 5:58:17 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: marshmallow

Can Catholics do a Recall on this Fake Pope ?


39 posted on 07/31/2016 6:03:48 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: dfwgator

Dope Francis Strikes Again.


I am not Catholic. Never have been. However, I always had a level of respect for the Catholic church because they held the line for their beliefs. This Pope has changed that opinion along with the Catholic churches waffling over abortion loving Catholic politicians. The amount of votes they give to the abortionists always disturbed me as much as Jewish support for the rats did, but there were some lines they would not cross. Under the leadership and direction of this progressive globalist they are going to destroy their church.


40 posted on 07/31/2016 6:05:12 PM PDT by volunbeer (Clinton Cash = Proof of Corruption)
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