[2banana]

Even liberals in one of the most liberal cities in one of the most liberal countries in the world are starting to see that things are very wrong with islam...

[fightinbluhen51]

Heard last night, it is now the No.1 “religion” and I say that very loosly, in the world.

Hard to teach a religion based on hate and religious supremecy, but they are currently doing it.

[hometoroost]

Evolution of Religion? Show me any evidence that Islam has evolved past the 11th century.

[quant5]

Starting to see yes, too late to have Catholic church make a stand and tell Saudi Arabia no churches in Saudi, no mosques, yes. Will they actual combat Islam on their own: No. As Peter foresaw 2,000 years ago, the end time would see a love of the great number (Catholics) of Christians cool off. Coincidentally, Peter also envisioned the anti-Christ religion of Islam and also saw that prists would be forbidden to marry and be told to eat certain foods on certain days (again Catholic church).

[El Cid]

But, given the Vatican's history and the Christian crusades that spilled so much Muslim blood, it behooves the papal state – and the secular city surrounding it – to be as tolerant of other faiths as possible.

err...Yes, the 'Crusades' had its brutal moments (most sadly against the Jewish occupants of Jerusalem) - but Christendom sat on its hands for 300+ years as mohammedans swept across Christian Northern Africa, into Spain, and thru Palestine and the Middle East (remember Antioch, Syria - is where the name 'Christian' was first used). The mohammedans 'converted' via the sword, and ransom taxes -- but we're not to be concerned about the much Christian blood that was spilled at this time...

Its good that the Red sickle and Star Newspaper is at least 'urging' the Saudis to reciprocate and open up their countries to allow Christian worship -- but their revisionist interpretation of the Crusades (and their origin) wasn't germane to the article.
Perhaps a more relevant question would be, 'why are we allowing mosque plantings in the West?'

[MEGoody]

. . .even with an ever-expanding influx of Christian migrant workers from such places as the Philippines and Indonesia.

Why would a Christian 'worker' in their right mind go to Saudi Arabia. . .unless, of course, they are hoping that by being killed for their faith, they can be a witness to the Muslims.

[philled]

All religions are opiates. You should at least get to pick your poison.

She also managed to keep her contempt for faith out of the story. Her true feelings somehow slipped out at the end...

[Republic of Texas]

If the Catholic Church wants more intensely loyal followers, Catholics need a more intensely loyal church.

[pgkdan]

If the Vatican looked askance at this religious arriviste three kilometres from St. Peter's Basilica, it made no comment.

Pope John Paul II asked the City of Rome to not approve the building plans for this mosque whose shadow falls on St Peter's. He also asked the muslim community not to build it there and he publicly stated his opposition to the project. Alot of good it did him. Europe is committing the slowest suicide in history.

[Clock King]

The author sounds like a liberal idiot. This fool wouldn’t begin to have the freedom he has in the West under Islamic rule other nations.