Syrian Orthodox Bishops Assail Patriarch for Reverencing Qu’ran

Catholic Culture ^ | 2/15/17

[marshmallow]

Six bishops of the Syrian Orthodox Church have accused their Patriarch Ignatius Ephem II of “betrayal of the faith,” after the Patriarch made a gesture of respect for the Qu’ran and referred to “the prophet Mohammed.”

During a meeting with Muslim leaders, the Syrian Patriarch raised the Qu’ran in an indication of reverence. That gesture outraged some Syrian prelates, whose protests were acknowledged by the Patriarch as a “serious internal problem” for his Orthodox community.

The Patriarch defended his expressions of respect for Islam. “Christ loves everyone, and calls us to be peacemakers with everyone,” he explained.

Six bishops against the Syrian Orthodox Patriarch: “He betrayed faith” (La Stampa)

[beethovenfan]

Yes, Christ loves everyone, but He does not compromise the truth. The Koran is false.

[Fiddlstix]

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[af_vet_1981]

The bishops are correct to rebuke him.

In some ways, however, Muslims and Christians have profoundly different beliefs. Muslims do not believe in the Trinitarian nature of God, nor do they accept that Jesus Christ is God incarnate. They believe, however, that Jesus is one of the five most distinguished Prophets of God sent to mankind. Christians, on the other hand, do not recognize Muhammad as a prophet, and do not accept many aspects of the message he preached, including dietary restrictions, polygamy, and other teachings discussed below.

[Mount Athos]

This isn’t the eastern orthodox bishop in communion with greece, Russia, etc..

This is the Oriental orthodox bishop in communion with the coptic church of egypt.

[piytar]

Wish the Vatican would issue a similar rebuke to our anti-Pope. Sigh.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Mount Athos :" ..This is the Oriental orthodox bishop in communion with the Coptic church of Egypt."

I believe that this is an attempt 'to go along, to get along' by the local Church.
The alleged prophet, Muhammed, plagiarized Jewish and New Testament in an attempt to tempt new members to join him,
when this was unsuccessful, he told followers to ignore the first 12 chapters, but to follow the remainder of the Koran.
My God doesn't need to omit passages of scripture which should be ignored, nor does he use 'white out'!