[SoothingDave]

But I am not sure how the Pope's comments praising Arafat further that objective. His comments only alienate many Jews, as well as many fundamentalists Christians who believe the rightful owners of the Holy Land are the jews and not Muslim terrorists.

Well whether or not the "rightful owners" of the Holy Land are in possession of it, that doesn't change the reality of the world. There is conflict. The Pope would rather see nations and men settle their differences without violence.

The Pope did not praise Arafat. That's what ABC said, and they are wrong. Read the Pope's words.

SD

[bigeasy_70118]

The Pope would rather see nations and men settle their differences without violence.

I ask you who is responsible for that violence?

The Pope did not praise Arafat. That's what ABC said, and they are wrong. Read the Pope's words.

I have re-read them. I think you are being overly generous in your interpretation. However, even if I am inclined to give the ailing Pontiff the benefit of the doubt, the comments by his surrogates are unacceptable.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Well whether or not the "rightful owners" of the Holy Land are in possession of it, that doesn't change the reality of the world. There is conflict. The Pope would rather see nations and men settle their differences without violence.

I take it the Pope believes that the TaNa"KH ("old testament") writings asserting that Israel belongs to the Jews and commanding holy wars of extermination against the "indigenous" Canaanites was the non-infallible, primitive, pre-scientific notion of silly people who didn't realize that G-d Is Against War.

Raymond Brown has might as well be sitting in the "chair of Peter" as this man.