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Vatican blasts Muhammad cartoons as pouring ‘gasoline on the fire’
WaPo ^ | Rosie Scammell 

Posted on 05/06/2015 12:19:12 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

The Vatican’s semiofficial newspaper blasted a series of cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad as “blasphemous” but also condemned the “mad and bloodthirsty” extremists who opened fire at a Texas exhibit of the cartoons.

The front-page article in L’Osservatore Romano likened the exhibit in Garland, Texas, to pouring “gasoline on the fire” of religious sensitivities and was critical of its sponsors, the American Freedom Defense Initiative, and professional provocateur Pamela Geller.

Police on Sunday (May 3) shot and killed two gunmen who opened fire outside the exhibit that was designed to provoke Muslim sensitivities; the so-called Islamic State has since claimed responsibility for the attack that injured a security guard, and promised more to come.

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After the Charlie Hebdo attacks, Pope Francis condemned the idea of killing “in God’s name” but warned that “you cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: blasphemy; california; garland; islamicleader; nancypelosi; pamelageller; popefrancis; protectorofthefaith; romancatholicism; texas; waronterror
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1 posted on 05/06/2015 12:19:12 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Dear Francis,

nevermind....


2 posted on 05/06/2015 12:20:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: RoosterRedux

Time to post the “pope on a rope” image


3 posted on 05/06/2015 12:20:52 PM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: RoosterRedux

Why did the Muslims start the fire?


4 posted on 05/06/2015 12:21:33 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: RoosterRedux

The Pope is now appeasing muzzie terrorists. Is there ANY Godly virtue he will stand up for?


5 posted on 05/06/2015 12:22:42 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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To: George from New England
Time to post the “pope on a rope” image

Yeah.

Takes real courage to do that. Go ahead. Post the "Pope on a Rope".

That Romans will say it's not nice, and pray for your conversion.

Now ...

Post your "Mohammed on a Rope" pictures.

I dare you.

6 posted on 05/06/2015 12:24:29 PM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: RoosterRedux

(After the Charlie Hebdo attacks, Pope Francis condemned the idea of killing “in God’s name” but warned that “you cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”)

In free societies, and using our God-given free will, yes we can.


7 posted on 05/06/2015 12:24:37 PM PDT by winner3000
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To: RoosterRedux

” Pope Francis condemned the idea of killing “in God’s name” but warned that “you cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.””

Says WHO? And why NOT ?

When the “faith of others” promotes the rape of little girls, and slitting of throats, we will say whatever the heck we want to say, dearest Pope!


8 posted on 05/06/2015 12:24:53 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: RoosterRedux
"The Vatican’s semiofficial newspaper blasted a series of cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad as “blasphemous”"

Insulting a pedophile who isn't even mentioned in the Bible is blasphemous against Christianity now, according to he who defecates in national forests.

9 posted on 05/06/2015 12:25:01 PM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: RoosterRedux

Time for the weekly “Get stuffed!” response to the Pope.


10 posted on 05/06/2015 12:25:06 PM PDT by Arm_Bears (Biology is biology. Anything else is imagination.)
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Police on Sunday (May 3) shot and killed two gunmen who opened fire outside the exhibit that was designed to provoke Muslim sensitivities...

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Another fecking lie. It was designed to promote our Constitutional right to free speech. Pissing off the muzzies was a secondary by-product.


11 posted on 05/06/2015 12:25:24 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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To: RoosterRedux
The mere existence of infidels is all the provocation that the mohammadens need.

The Christians and Yazidis in the ME are not being slaughtered because artistic expression.

13 posted on 05/06/2015 12:27:51 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: RoosterRedux

I find Diesel fuel works better, considering fire is one of the best ways to get rid of garbage


14 posted on 05/06/2015 12:28:18 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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To: RoosterRedux
Not only the Catholic Church leaders but my protestant churche proffessionals are totally burying their head in the sand. Do they think they can just ignore this religeous war and it will go away? These cut throat bastards are going to kill you if you believe in Christ. They murdered 600 innocent Kurdish Yazidis LAST WEEK!! Somebody better stand up!!
15 posted on 05/06/2015 12:28:34 PM PDT by iowacornman (Speak out with courage!!)
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To: winner3000

Where in the hell was the pope (or any past pope) that condemned the ENDLESS parade of insulting mockery of Christianity by hollywood, music, comedians, politicans, etc.??

Don’t hurt your eyes trying to find it!


16 posted on 05/06/2015 12:28:47 PM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Yea me too,I am about as fed up with him.


17 posted on 05/06/2015 12:29:40 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: RoosterRedux
Vatican blasts Muhammad cartoons as pouring ‘gasoline on the fire’

Now we shouldn't provoke Hitler, he might just invade someone or something.

On the other hand, why not provoke them into attacking and weed them out while we are still powerful and they are relatively weak? Now is the best time to fight this fight.

18 posted on 05/06/2015 12:29:43 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp
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To: RoosterRedux

Franklin Graham also; a pox on both houses.


19 posted on 05/06/2015 12:29:57 PM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: RoosterRedux

Wrong again, Pope.


20 posted on 05/06/2015 12:30:08 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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