[NYer]

The controversial silences of Pius XII with Nazism, and later, with Communism, of John XXIII, of Vatican Council II, and of the Ostpolitik of Paul VI, had compelling reasons, and in the first place the defense of the victims of those systems themselves. But now, it is being demanded of Benedict XVI that he maintain a similar silence in regard to the new adversary of Islam: it is a silence that is often given the name of “dialogue.”

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[CheyennePress]

Thanks for posting. I'll come back to this one.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Muslims, by their actions, have illustrated what the Pope observed.

[richardtavor]

When are people going to realize that the god of Islam is not the same as the G-d of Abraham, Issac and Jacob? The Pope should tell them to go to hell...where they belong.

[CheyennePress]

"The controversial silences of Pius XII with Nazism, and later, with Communism, of John XXIII, of Vatican Council II, and of the Ostpolitik of Paul VI, had compelling reasons, and in the first place the defense of the victims of those systems themselves. But now, it is being demanded of Benedict XVI that he maintain a similar silence in regard to the new adversary of Islam: it is a silence that is often given the name of “dialogue.” "

Truth be told, Pius XII was not silent on Nazism. One need only refer to his Vatican radio addresses where he openly refers to Hitler as a force of evil, much like this present Pope has called on Islamists. It was punishable by death to listen to Vatican Radio in Nazi Germany.

Both Popes were right in their assessments, of course.