Muslim leaders want full explanation from Pope

Australian Broadcasting Corporation ^ | 18 September 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

A spokesman for the Australian Muslim community says Pope Benedict XVI should give a full explanation for his comments about Islam.

The pontiff has sparked widespread outrage after last week quoting a 14th century Byzantine emperor who said innovations introduced by the Prophet Mohammed were "evil and inhuman".

He has since apologised.

The head of the Federal Government's Islamic advisory committee, Dr Ameer Ali, says there is disappointment that Pope Benedict has linked Islam to violence.

"We expect the Pope to follow the footsteps of his predecessor, who had been a great builder among communities for so many years, and not a pope of the crusades like Pope Urban II," he said.

"So I would ask him to follow the footsteps of Pope John Paul II."

Pope Benedict XVI says he does not share the views of an emperor he quoted in the speech.

He says he is "deeply sorry" for the anger he caused.

He voiced his regret during the traditional Angelus blessing from the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, his first public appearance since the speech.

"I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address... which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims," he said.

[Aussie Dasher]

Perhaps when the moozies explain why Islam condones, beheading, suicide bombing, mass murder and acts of general terrorism, they might then be in a position to demand explanations from others!!!

[NordP]

Well said!

[Senator Goldwater]

The Pope doesn't need to explain himself to a rogue "clergy" that condones violence.

Hang in there, Benedict.

[Campion]

The head of the Federal Government's Islamic advisory committee, Dr Ameer Ali, says there is disappointment that Pope Benedict has linked Islam to violence.

Did Dr Ameer Ali kinda miss out on the events of the last ten years or something? I mean Muslims have been doing a fine job "linking Islam to violence" all over the world. Are they all incapable of any introspection or self-criticism or even basic understanding?

[Mo1]

A spokesman for the Australian Muslim community says Pope Benedict XVI should give a full explanation for his comments about Islam.

Do they have a problem reading??

[quantim]

Muslim community says Pope Benedict XVI should give a full explanation for his comments about Islam.

Explain this:

[basil]

Muslim leaders want full explanation from Pope

Yeah--and people in hell want ice water, as they will find out some day,

[Ready4Freddy]

In a word... yes.

[AFPhys]

It would be better if these learned clerics would simply go to study the Pope's address - keeping in mind that it just might NOT have anything to do with Islam to begin with (as the Pope's spokesman said):

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702933/posts

[teenyelliott]

there is disappointment that Pope Benedict has linked Islam to violence.

Oh, that's rich.

I believe muslims linked islam to violence, and do so repeatedly every day.

When will the world have had enough?

When will the powers that be stop pandering to those who intimidate through violence?

[ChristianDefender]

He says he is "deeply sorry" for the anger he caused.

This made me very sad... should they always say sorry? Muslims never do that... it will take time before "infidels" around the world get hard on the muzzies...

[Rummyfan]

The head of the Federal Government's Islamic advisory committee, Dr Ameer Ali, says there is disappointment that Pope Benedict has linked Islam to violence.

Did I wake up in some bizarro universe? Linking islam to violence? the horror! Maybe 'Dr' Ali should explain why muslims are fighting people of just about every other major religion around the world? Oh that's right - they're all upset about the Palestinian situation. Hah!

[sonic109]

The Muzzies know very well what they are doing . The leaders kno wthey can stir up the unwashed , uneducated masses . They know damn well they are a cult of death and the Pope was ,in fact, correct . It's the maniac masses that are brainwashed .

[dfwgator]

And people in Hell want ice water.

[Tax Government]

Perhaps when the moozies explain why Islam condones beheading, suicide bombing, mass murder and acts of general terrorism, they might then be in a position to demand explanations from others!!!

Exactly.

[ChristianDefender]

LOL... March of the Muslim Penguins

[abner]

The head of the Federal Government's Islamic advisory committee, Dr Ameer Ali, says there is disappointment that Pope Benedict has linked Islam to violence.

Hmm... just how could that have happened? Maybe it is because Muslims have been linked to violence???? Where is Captain Obvious when we really need him?

[dcrider182]

no apology.. Go 2 HE!!.. no really.. I'm tired of hearing you complain.. it's kinda like .. "hey can i borrow $10.00.. oh.. you only have 5?? you can just owe me the rest later attitude. this "group" has..

shut up.. I'm tired of hearing about how "your feelings" are getting hurt.. cutting somebody's head off.. flying planes into a building.. blowing up an embassy does ALOT more then just hurt someone's feelings..

[goldstategop]

A religion that demands much of others but little of itself. And the Pope's apology for the reactions witnessed in the Islam World convey to Muslims the Pope expects little of them either. "Full explanation?" They are the last people on earth to deserve a statement on Catholic theology.

"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." -Manuel II Paleologus

[sonic109]

When will the powers that be stop pandering to those who intimidate through violence?
Probably never. It gets worse by the day . we didnt bomb 200 Islamic Terror leaders because they "appeared" to be at a funeral. That, my friend , is over the top insanity.