Posted on 09/15/2006 6:08:01 AM PDT by areafiftyone
Turkey’s ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI today, saying he would go down in history in the same league as leaders like Hitler and Mussolini for remarks he made on Islam.
The comments by Salih Kapusuz, a deputy leader of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party, came a day after Turkey’s top cleric asked Benedict to take back recent remarks, escalating tensions before the pontiff’s November visit.
The Pope made his remarks on Islam in a speech in which he quoted from a book recounting a conversation between 14th century Byzantine Christian Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and an educated Persian on the truths of Christianity and Islam.
“The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war,” the Pope said.
“He said, I quote, ’Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached,”’ he quoted the emperor as saying.
Benedict added, “I quote,” twice before pronouncing the phrases on Islam and described them as “brusque,” while neither explicitly agreeing with nor repudiating them.
Kapusuz told the state-owned Anatolia news agency that Benedict’s remarks looked “like an effort to revive the mentality of the Crusades”.
“Benedict, the author of such unfortunate and insolent remarks is going down in history for his words. However ... he is going down in history in the same category as leaders such as Hitler and Mussolini,” he said.
His comments came despite the Vatican defending the Pope saying that the Pontiff wanted to promote respect and dialogue toward other religions.
Earlier today, Pakistan’s parliament unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Pope Benedict XVI for making what it called “derogatory” comments about Islam.
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Better put the Swiss Guard on high alert.
Typical projection of guilt.
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What a hysterical fool.
"Code: ZE06091404
Date: 2006-09-14
Salesian Priest, 70, Stabbed in Germany
KASSEL, Germany, SEPT. 14, 2006 (Zenit.org).- A Turk has been arrested in the stabbing of a 70-year-old Salesian parish priest who was attacked at the door of his rectory.
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the attack last Monday on Father Aloys Weber.
The Salesian International News Agency (ANS) reported the incident Wednesday, detailing that the assailant repeatedly accused the priest of being "the incarnation of evil."
On Monday afternoon, the assailant went to the door of the rectory. When Father Weber opened the door, he was stabbed three times, twice in the abdomen and once near the heart.
The Salesian was rushed to the hospital, where he was operated on. He is listed in serious condition, ANS reported.
http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=94872
This was Monday, prior to Benedict16's address.
Turk's have a habit of attacking priests in Turkey and elsewhere.
I don't think they follow the Amish religion.
God Bless him and pray for him. In this hour, where he will be mercilessly attacked, he needs strength.
He's the right Pope for the right era.
Amen!
The Truth hurts doesn't it?!?!
God bless the Holy Father and may He protect him.
Yes he is. I pray for his safety. God Bless the Holy Father.
That's odd. I though Hitler and the Muzzles got along well. They are both totalitarian folks.
I wish these people would be half as upset when a terrorist does something in the name of Islam.
I understand they really practice with the halberd as a close combat weapon....
There are more than a few ways for that amazing sword/spear/axe/pike/club to separate you from your well-being.... and/or the remainder of your days.
Indeed.
"Prophet, make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home: an evil fate." —(Koran 9:73)
"Believers, make war on the infidels who dwell around you. Deal firmly with them. Know that God is with the righteous." —(Koran 9:123)
Isn't it amazing (grace) how that keeps happening?
Remember, these Mullahs get their education in what Sharia law says, not in any other subject ~ certainly not about the uses and limits of language.
I am worried about him. Remember what happened to Pope John Paul.
First it's Rushdie rage, then Abu Grahib rage, then it's Gitmo rage, then it's Koran rage, then it's cartoon rage, then it's newspaper rage now it's Pope rage.. Why don't these morons get jobs and join the 21st century.
ROFLMAO - isn't that the pot calling the kettle black! It is Moslems who are Hitler/Mussolini/Stalin/PolPot/Mao....
Wasn't Saddam a big fan of Hitler?
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