What the Pope said...
Before long, the entire world is going to get seriously sidetracked by the radical Islamists and completely forget what the Pope actually said. It's not what he said but what some 14th century Byzantine Emperor said. According to the International Herald Tribune, here's the background AND the Pope's money quote:
That being a given, how in the world can the Pope apologize for saying it? Does he apologize for the 14th century emperor? And what could he ever say to appease these irrational radicals?
The fact is they are constantly looking for a reason to kill anyone who isn't whacked out like they are. When is the world going to wake up to that realization?
The pope made his remarks on Islam during a speech Tuesday in Germany in which he quoted from a book recounting a conversation between 14th century Byzantine Christian Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and an educated Persian on the truths of Christianity and Islam.What can even be said about this whole situation without stating the obvious. Ok, I'll state it...the reaction to the quote by the radical Islamists exemplifies its veracity!
"The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war," the pope said.
"He said, I quote, 'Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached,'" he quoted the emperor as saying.
Benedict made it clear he was quoting someone else's words and did not specify whether he agreed with them, but called them "brusque." The Vatican said Thursday night that the pope did not intend to offend Muslim sensibilities.
That being a given, how in the world can the Pope apologize for saying it? Does he apologize for the 14th century emperor? And what could he ever say to appease these irrational radicals?
The fact is they are constantly looking for a reason to kill anyone who isn't whacked out like they are. When is the world going to wake up to that realization?
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