[Our_Man_In_Gough_Island]

These are very strong, and in recent years, untypical,phrases coming from Vatican pronouncements. I perosnally have not seen statements like this since the days of the anathemas of Vatican I in 1870.

[Uncle Miltie]

Wow! A Pope for the 21st Century.

[PetroniusMaximus]

FINALLY!

Somebody starts to say it.

[avg_freeper]

1. Your title is a lie. The real one is:

"Pope condemns wave of 'abominable terrorist attacks'"

2. There is nothing in this to prove your false title.

[Dark Skies]

Good post.

You said this...

I perosnally have not seen statements like this since the days of the anathemas of Vatican I in 1870.

Wow, and I thought I was getting old.

[txhurl]

This is a positive development.

[ValenB4]

"I perosnally have not seen statements like this since the days of the anathemas of Vatican I in 1870."

You were around in 1870!? I'm sure you don't look a day over 135!

Just kidding. Good remarks from the Pope. Obviously the Vatican has always known about the true nature of Islam. But it's refreshing to see such public statement. While John Paul II was right to reach out and be diplomatic, Islamic leaders have not done the same.

[Mo1]

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[mike182d]

When asked by journalists whether Islam could be thought of as a religion of peace, the pope said, "I would not like to use big words to apply generic labels."

Islam "certainly contains elements that can favor peace; it also has other elements; we must always seek the best elements," he said.

Praise God! Its about time we cut the P.C. crap and got to the chase.

A sleeping giant has finally awakened...

[Rokke]

This Pope has done an excellent job of speaking directly. Hopefully it will encourage more world leaders to do the same.

[tkathy]

Every religious leader on the face of the earth should speak out like this.

[pro610]

The Holy father is a man of Truth.
He is not afraid to speak out against radical Islam.

[Salvation]

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[26lemoncharlie]

May "God stay the murderous hand" of the terrorists who are driven by "fanaticism and hatred" and may he "convert their hearts" to the ideals of reconciliation and peace, he said.
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This is 180 degrees from what Islam spews!

[Prince Charles]

When asked by journalists whether Islam could be thought of as a religion of peace, the pope said, "I would not like to use big words to apply generic labels."

More power to the Holy Father.

[SaltyJoe]

I like this Pope. He gives strong condemnation for violence and still desires and demands that we pray for the conversion of violent, wayward sheep.

This shows us that there is an enemy more sinister than mortal men. It's not merely mortal men behaving badly that we're dealing with. The evil of this terror is such that those harboring the evil may yet be strong allies. That's how wicked Satan is.

Revelation of Christ's Goodness is wonderful, but the responsibilities of free will is to also reject the evil one. Learning the greatness of creation is to also minor in the criminology of satanic action.