Posted on 09/16/2006 3:56:54 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
September 16, 2006 - 06:46
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?
It's not worth it. I am a minority.
:-) Nice hat!
LOL Jesse should apologize for his antisemitic remarks (those of which we are aware)
Apparently a good part of Americans believe there are enough moderates Muslims that there can be a Reformation or we would not be in Iraq helping them build a nation.
Truth be told, I think the it's the Europeans in general that think a Muslim "enlightenment" is impossible. They have harsh words for Americans because we are messing with their cash cows in the ME.
IMO, the Pope is a 'dead man walking' from this day forward.
Wasn't it a muslim that shot John Paul II?
Thank God he had the chance to forgive his failed assassin.
"BTW, Jessie Jackson is on saying he should apologize."
Jesse also said on Fox that most lynchings took place after church. Really?
I'd like to see some evidence of that, since he's implying the Rosie O'Donnell argument of radical Christianity.
What's that suppose to mean?
ping a ling
No you're not! We are talking about the ROP here and it's important.
Thanks! {;0)
See post #16.
I am grateful that somebody as powerful as the Pope has now drawn attention to the matter.
I hope he doesn't become a catalyst in the of ArchDuke Francis Ferdinand.
Six months ago, Europe had had fewer attacks, and that makes a difference. I do think that there is a growing fear in Europe now. But let's review how the delegations of Europeans led the negotiations with Iran to stop the nuclear programs. They got nowhere. And before the Iranian president's interview with Mike Wallace, we seem to forget that he'd openly called the UN and its diplomats stupid. Which I would think would lead one to a point that it's not possible to talk this through with Iran.
I see, thanks.
You mean the Europeans think that just given enough time, radical Islam with reform itself?
Thanks. ;^)
Yes, that was measurable as short as two years ago. If that view is changing, I hope that it's not too late.
NUTS
Text of Pope Benedict's speech here...
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/speeches/2006/september/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20060912_university-regensburg_en.html
Thanks to FReeper NYer for providing it on another thread last night.
I applaud the Pope for publically stating the obvious.
The Euro's and the liberals keep their head buried in the sand pandering to the crazies and the jihad march goes on.
I find it funny that Khatami justified the execution of homosexuals at Harvard last week and all the idiot libs could do was sit in silence. I sincerely hope the Pope does not retract his statement. I am sick of the crazies going crazy and everyone standing down to them.
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