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Pope's Apology Fails To Halt Islamic Uproar
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 9-17-2006 | Michael Hirst - Nick Pisa

Posted on 09/16/2006 7:14:01 PM PDT by blam

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To: blam

Why should any critical observation of another religion be 'out-of-bounds' to the Pope or any other Christian or etc. or etc.?

The essence of all Religious belief is to accept ones own religion as 'truth' and all other religions as 'false' religions.

Therefore, a Christian believes that they are right and in sync with 'GOD' and others are lost and not on the 'true' path to salvation; just as all Muslims believe that they are saved and all others are lost, and so on, and so on.

This reaction of the Muslims is plain stupid. The Pope is Catholic; you are not. He believes he is right and that you are wrong.

...that is called the FREE WILL of FAITH. That is why Faith is only Faith if it is made freely...


41 posted on 09/16/2006 7:47:16 PM PDT by Van Jenerette (U.S.Army 1967-1991 Infantry OCS Hall of Fame, Ft. Benning Ga.)
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To: Mrs. Shawnlaw

I didn't read the "apology" but it sounds like he said he was sorry that the muslims were upset - but he didn't say he was sorry for what he said. So, that's really not an apology at all!


42 posted on 09/16/2006 7:48:02 PM PDT by sneakers (Freedom is the answer to the human condition)
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To: blam

I see their bare feet and I am highly offended! You might say I'm outraged!!


43 posted on 09/16/2006 7:48:13 PM PDT by pepperdog
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To: Redbob
"...the Pope quoted from a medieval text saying that the Prophet Mohammed had brought the world "only evil and inhuman" things."

"A cleric linked to Somalia's powerful Islamist movement last night called for Muslims to "hunt down" and kill the Pope."

All I can tell, muslims seem to agree with the quote.
44 posted on 09/16/2006 7:50:23 PM PDT by alecqss
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To: ladyinred

"he HAS to say that publicly"

Why does he HAVE to say that publicly? What's wrong with just telling the truth publicly?


45 posted on 09/16/2006 7:50:26 PM PDT by babygene
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To: Redbob
And yet... there seem to be so many Catholics who vote 'D' - is that just ignorance, or is it something far worse?

I don't know. It is an embarrassment to me as a Catholic.

Just as there seem to be so many Americans who vote 'D'. That is an embarrassment to me as an American.

46 posted on 09/16/2006 7:58:34 PM PDT by Barnacle (America, America God shed His grace on thee.)
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To: REDWOOD99

No, her ankles are too thick.


47 posted on 09/16/2006 8:13:53 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: blam

An apology is only good to them if it's written in BLOOD!


48 posted on 09/16/2006 8:22:34 PM PDT by Just Lori (VOTE!...........or suffer the consequences.......)
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To: umgud
"This could end up hurting the dims, who everybody knows is soft on terrorists."

Yup. The Dems have serious creditability problems in this area...and, what they're doing to Lieberman makes it worse.

49 posted on 09/16/2006 8:30:16 PM PDT by blam
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To: zarf

Perhaps we would do well to spike their drinking water with some massive doses of estrogen. We just might end up seeing some kinder, gentler warm and fuzzy Muzzies that way!


50 posted on 09/16/2006 8:30:41 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (This Mess is a Place!!!)
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To: blam

Is that suppose to be the "Burka Brigade?"


51 posted on 09/16/2006 8:32:57 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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To: REDWOOD99
That chick on the left is HOT! I think.

They're all HOT.[hot and sweaty wearing those things]

52 posted on 09/16/2006 8:35:46 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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To: blam
When the Muslims issue an apology and full restitution for the damage to the Christian churches in Gaza, I'll take them seriously. Until then, their actions seal the truth of the 14 th century Christian Byzantine emporor that the pope quoted. Islam can not withstand the light of truth.
53 posted on 09/16/2006 8:40:37 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: blam
See the "Activists from the Daughters of Faith protest against the Pope"

Raise you a set of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from San Francisco

54 posted on 09/16/2006 8:45:37 PM PDT by spokeshave (The Democrat Party stands for open treason in a time of war.)
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55 posted on 09/16/2006 8:46:31 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: blam

Henceforth, I shall refer to them as "The Religion of Irony".


56 posted on 09/16/2006 8:49:07 PM PDT by SlowBoat407 (I've had it with these &%#@* jihadis on these &%#@* planes!)
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To: blam
They want not a dialogue with the West but the capitulation of the West to them. They can take their demand for an apology and ride with it on their camels back into their lands of darkness.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )

57 posted on 09/16/2006 8:49:51 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Phibes

It does not matter who you are or where you are, public criticism of islam can get you or your loved ones very dead. Keep your powder dry.


58 posted on 09/16/2006 9:43:44 PM PDT by 2ndClassCitizen
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To: Barnacle
Quote:
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And yet... there seem to be so many Catholics who vote 'D' - is that just ignorance, or is it something far worse?

I don't know. It is an embarrassment to me as a Catholic. Just as there seem to be so many Americans who vote 'D'. That is an embarrassment to me as an American.
Same here. We actually had people walk out of a sermon when the priest said that candidates who support abortion should not get votes from Catholics. OK, so even if you're going to go against the church's teachings, you need to walk out of mass to advertise it?
59 posted on 09/16/2006 9:47:53 PM PDT by W.P. Wily
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To: 2ndClassCitizen

BS and let me say that once again...BS! I'm not afraid of Islam and public criticism of these animals is appropriate. You can hide like a coward if you want, but I am an American and I will say whatever I want about Islamic goat humpers and fear nothing. Keep YOU'RE powder dry pacifist!


60 posted on 09/16/2006 9:53:34 PM PDT by Phibes
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