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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: silverleaf

“This violence had nothing to do with Catholicism which is a religion of peace”

The Pope himself is aware and warns of the savage violence that lurks in the hearts of Italian Catholics.

Once I saw a black shawled Italian grandmother type Catholic chase some kids off her lawn. They barely escaped with their lives. She probably would have eaten them had she caught any.

Freegards


61 posted on 07/31/2016 6:48:33 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: marshmallow
JESUIT

'nuff said

62 posted on 07/31/2016 6:48:37 PM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician, any politician, just say, "Remember Ceausescu"))
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To: Pollster1

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63 posted on 07/31/2016 6:49:29 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: All

and the Grand Mufti speaks again...


64 posted on 07/31/2016 6:50:54 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: marshmallow

It’s time the Pope pees in a cup.


65 posted on 07/31/2016 6:53:33 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Unfortunately, he made “dialogue,” rather than truth or survival, his top priority. Kissed a koran. Ugh.


66 posted on 07/31/2016 6:53:55 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Mr Rogers
I'm no biblical scholar by any means, but scripture describes all of this in stark detail. If I were having dinner with the pope, I'd have a zillion questions for him.

First and foremost..if you are the leader of the Christian world, would you not say that Islam is a false religion, therefore a demonic deception?

If muslims deny the divinity of Jesus and simply believe he was a prophet and a good teacher, not the Son of God, would they not damn themselves to eternity in darkness and the absence of God?

67 posted on 07/31/2016 6:56:11 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: marshmallow
We have them, too,” the Pope said. “When fundamentalism goes to the point of killing — you can even kill with the tongue

By telling scurrilous lies about Catholicism, Francis? Better look in the mirror.

68 posted on 07/31/2016 6:57:00 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: butlerweave

“Can Catholics do a Recall on this Fake Pope”

One has to consider that the Holy Spirit might have sent this bad pope with deliberateness, as a chastisement for bad Catholics and other Christians. The papacy would be valid in that case and not “fake”.


69 posted on 07/31/2016 6:58:25 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: marshmallow

This pope is a flunky. Can’t the Catholic church get a new one? It is as if Muslims voted him in.


70 posted on 07/31/2016 7:01:38 PM PDT by madison10 (#NeverHillary)
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To: Arthur McGowan
Look up Papal Infallibility on Wikipedia to find out what it is.

You look it up and show me.


71 posted on 07/31/2016 7:19:01 PM PDT by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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To: marshmallow

Your Holiness, please stay in your lane.


72 posted on 07/31/2016 7:19:44 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: marshmallow

Forget the Pope. . .he evidently doesn’t represent a lot of Catholics. Instead go straight to the Main Headquarters. . God. . praying in Jesus Name.


73 posted on 07/31/2016 7:23:35 PM PDT by Maudeen (Sinner Saved by Grace)
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To: BlatherNaut
Can't you see tomorrow's CNN or BBC headlines...."Pope Compares Catholics to ISIS".
74 posted on 07/31/2016 7:30:26 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: tet68

This pope is a f**king asshole!


75 posted on 07/31/2016 7:32:01 PM PDT by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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To: marshmallow

The religion of the sword is indeed violent. Good grief!


76 posted on 07/31/2016 7:32:08 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves. Socialism is governmental theft!)
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To: LukeL
only a naïve fool would fail to understand that

Bingo! We have a winner.

77 posted on 07/31/2016 8:05:28 PM PDT by eeriegeno (<p>)
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To: eeriegeno

The pope is truly a dimming supplicant.


78 posted on 07/31/2016 8:44:43 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: marshmallow

Strawman #793 - no one has ever equated Islam with violence....


79 posted on 07/31/2016 8:52:51 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: marshmallow

What a disaster this Dope is!!

When is his term up?


80 posted on 07/31/2016 9:34:30 PM PDT by aquila48
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