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NBC Worries Pope's New Saints Will Hurt Islam's Feelings
Creative Minority Report ^ | 5/13/13 | Matthew Archbold

Posted on 05/13/2013 7:08:22 PM PDT by marshmallow

Pope Francis set a record by canonizing 800 15th Century laymen that refused to convert to Islam and brutally died because of it.

It is a story of faith and strength in the face of death, death from a brutal and barbaric people.

But NBC is worried for poor Pope Francis. They are worried that acknowledging that these 800 heroes died true martyrs death and thus are assured of heaven, that the Pope may have hurt Islam's feelings. But no worries, there is someone more evil than the Pope to blame.

But the choice to highlight their sacrifice may put a strain on the already fragile relationship between the Catholic Church and Islam.

Ever since his election, Pope Francis has called for greater dialogue between Christianity and other religions, in particular Islam. And so far, he has acted on that promise. He washed the feet of a young Muslim woman jailed in a juvenile prison on Holy Thursday, and reached out to the many “Muslim brothers and sisters” during his first Good Friday procession.

So why risk creating yet another inter-faith row with a celebration which some in the Muslim world may be seen as a provocation?

(Excerpt) Read more at creativeminorityreport.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; History; Islam
KEYWORDS: islam; mohammedanism; pope; vatican
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To: Tennessee Nana
He could care less bout new saints...(sic)

How much less could he care?


41 posted on 05/14/2013 12:42:20 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro can't pass E-verify)
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To: RginTN

He’s not the only one though, but I do agree with you. It’s as if no one cares about the history of that religion. The FOUNDER of the religion (unlike Jesus), Mohammed, encouraged conversion by the sword. He was the first terrorist. The terrorists actually follow the original religion. The peaceful Muslims follow something different entirely.


42 posted on 05/14/2013 2:18:24 AM PDT by piusv
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To: BenLurkin
It is long past time for another Crusade.

Or maybe time to start playing cowboys and muslims for real.

43 posted on 05/14/2013 2:33:37 AM PDT by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: dagogo redux

A sign that the Christian is growing and spreading in the “global south”.


44 posted on 05/14/2013 2:42:58 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: marshmallow

God Bless Pope Francis!


45 posted on 05/14/2013 2:44:27 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: dagogo redux

“Nice to see that the new Pope is an Islamist.”

Nice to see you win most ignorant post of the day.


46 posted on 05/14/2013 2:48:39 AM PDT by rbmillerjr (We have No Opposition to Obama's Socialist Agenda)
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To: rbmillerjr; dagogo redux

A frequent recipient of said award amongst a crowded field replete with stiff competition.


47 posted on 05/14/2013 3:17:53 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro can't pass E-verify)
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To: Tennessee Nana

It is not as though he’s ever going to meet one.


48 posted on 05/14/2013 6:24:24 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: kvanbrunt2
Harry Turtledove wrote a story along that line called Departures where we find Muhammed as a Christian monk. In subsequent works along this line, we find the world a different place.
49 posted on 05/14/2013 6:32:49 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You are correct

The Nana was grammatically in error

Oh noez

The sun wont rise today...

Anyhoo Mohammad is too busy screaming in Hell to be concerned about any feelings he might have about his victims receiving sainthood from the new and wonderfully courageous Pope..


50 posted on 05/14/2013 7:55:38 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: marshmallow
I could not believe what I was reading -- we are to keep our noses out of their evil practices -- while they want Our Pope to respond to their tale of woe.

Give me a Break!
51 posted on 05/14/2013 11:20:52 AM PDT by AKA Elena (St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle! Please PRAY daily for the USA!)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian
Thank you for a grace-filled post. This Catholic says (in our Tennesseean manner), "I 'preciate'ja!"

:o)

52 posted on 05/14/2013 1:04:38 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("In Christ we form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:5)
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To: righttackle44

(KJV) Deuteronomy 4:2...

“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.”


53 posted on 05/14/2013 1:23:25 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Tennessee Nana; A.A. Cunningham
The Nana was grammatically in error

Maybe not, Nana.

If "I could care less" is said sarcastically, it could mean the same thing as "I couldn't care less". Your lips might be saying "I could care less" but your tone is saying the opposite.

54 posted on 05/14/2013 4:00:12 PM PDT by CommerceComet (Obama vs. Romney - clear evidence that our nation has been judged by God and found wanting.)
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To: BenLurkin

“It is long past time for another Crusade.”

Against Islam or the American left? The latter are much more dangerous in the long run, and our refusal to treat them as such has let them grow by leaps & bounds.


55 posted on 05/15/2013 1:55:46 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic war against white males (and therefore white families).)
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