How Many Divisions Does The NY Times Have? Grey Lady Demands Apology From Pope

In a surreal clash of the sacred and the profane, the New York Times - that citadel of secularism - has declared in its editorial of this morning that Pope Benedict "needs to offer a deep and persuasive apology," for having quoted a 14th century Christian emperor who said:

“Show me just what Muhammad 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.”

The Times is only being fair and balanced, I suppose. After all, hardly a week goes by that you can't pick up the paper and read an editorial condemning this or that mullah, imam or ayatollah for the latest fatwa ordering the death of such-and-such infidel or the destruction of entire countries found to be an annoyance. Or not.

But the Times suddenly gets religion, if they'll excuse the expresssion, when it comes to the Pope. Oh well. At least there's one hopeful sign in all this. It was of course Stalin who dismissively asked how many divisions the Pope had. By its editorial according great weight to the words of the Pontiff, the Times would appear to be breaking with Uncle Joe. Might this be the start of a hopeful trend?

Dave S,

You wrote:

"Gee, what is your little thing with bravery and courage?"

I think the little thing with bravery is all yours, Dave.

"Are you projecting your fears on to me. Do you fear you are going to shreek and cry like a baby when you meet Satan?"

And exactly why and when would I be meeting Satan, Dave? Do you meet Satan? Perhaps before you decide that there is a chance you might kill a nun one day?

"Give it a break. I'm not questioning the Pope's courage or yours for that matter. I'm questioning his thinking. How he could not know that making that statement was going to create havoc is beyond me."

Many things seem to be beyond you, Dave. Now, if you could think, you might realize that the pope said something perfectly innocent, but was heard by nunjobs. You, on the other hand, admitted there's a chance you might kill a nun or burn a mosque. Who is the one with poor thinking skills in this? Isn't it you?

"Just look what happened when there was a cartoon of Muhammed. If he meant to make his statement as a brave stand in defiance of evil, that is one thing, but by his own comments he stumbled into this. So much for papal infallibility."

Dave, papal infallibility has nothing to do with talks given to academics by the pope. You know even less about Catholic doctrine than you do about thinking. That's probably a good thing. Because of that fact you at least would get caught if you ever actually did kill a nun or burn a mosque.

Feel free to keep embarrassing yourself Dave. I am sure you feel a compulsion to do so.

Many things seem to be beyond you, Dave. Now, if you could think, you might realize that the pope said something perfectly innocent, but was heard by nunjobs. You, on the other hand, admitted there's a chance you might kill a nun or burn a mosque. Who is the one with poor thinking skills in this

Hey I'm not the one attacking Catholic nuns, that is you with your "nunjobs" comment above. Better apologize before Sister Mary Kathryn beats the crap out of you.

DaveS,

You wrote: "Hey I'm not the one attacking Catholic nuns, that is you with your "nunjobs" comment above."

That's a typo. It should be "nutjobs". You know, the people you are siding with.

"Better apologize before Sister Mary Kathryn beats the crap out of you."

Is that a fantasy of yours Dave? It must be, like so much of what you write.

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