Posted on 01/15/2015 5:54:28 AM PST by DaveMSmith
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE – Pope Francis said Thursday there are limits to freedom of expression, especially when it insults or ridicules someone's faith.[...]
"If my good friend Dr. Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch," Francis said, throwing a pretend punch his way. "It's normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others."[...]
"There are so many people who speak badly about religions or other religions, who make fun of them, who make a game out of the religions of others," he said. "They are provocateurs. And what happens to them is what would happen to Dr. Gasparri if he says a curse word against my mother. There is a limit."
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I don't find it outrageous that a Christian religious leader would ask us to not turn the other cheek exactly, but to maybe temper our rhetoric. A person may have the right to say something, that does not mean it's always prudent to do so.
That’s not a message for a Pope, he is supposed to be bringing people to Christ.
I wish you were right.
That is for the faithful, there was no expectation that people outside the faith would comply.
“If my good friend Dr. Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch,” Francis said, throwing a pretend punch his way. “It’s normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”
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Hey Pope, what would Jesus do? Not what you said. The Pope’s thinking on free speech and climate change is so screwed up that nothing he says can be taken seriously. Pope Francis serves as a stark reminder that a pope is a mere mortal. Nothing more. And, in his case, a deeply flawed mortal at that.
Is he talking about Islam the Religion(LOL) with NO FREEDOM ?
Wow, bad enough we’ve been saddled with the worst POTUS in American history; now we have the worst Pope who pontificates constantly on the side of the left.
What planet is he from?
Freakin’ islam can’t be insulted but Christians are insulted and abused daily.
Told they can’t have their Bibles, etc.
This guy has sold God out if you ask me.
“Holy” Father needs to STFU.
“Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. FOR WE OURSELVES were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior...”—Titus 3
To whom it may concern. This touched a sensitive spot in me recently, you know...when God shows you His Way and it tenderly blows YOUR way to smithereens? Pride immediately begins rebuilding, lol, but new and (hopefully) lasting “damage” was done to my angry fortress.
Believers are a peculiar people. Our love is Truth, and we can confront the world in the power of the Spirit while knowing that we, too, were as blind as those we lovingly confront. Jesus endured the opposition of sinful men and that is our heritage.
“The Pope is right about one thing. When you directly insult a closely held emotional belief, you should be prepared for just about any kind of response, legal or illegal, from that individual. You are free to insult of course and take your chances. It is also clear that you can insult some with impunity, others not so much.”
Christians are adult enough to be insulted and angry, but would not go into such a rage as to commit terrorism. Islamists are not disciplined about their anger. They act
out. It is not excusable in any way - and I doubt that Pope Francis was trying to indicate that it was excusable.
Francis would shoot Gasparri dead with an AK-47?
Unbelievable! There goes Western civilization. We are digging our own graves. I can’t wait to see Sharia law courts in the US. It’s going to happen in my lifetime for sure.
It would be more helpful if Pope Francis sought to impose a limit on his own self-expression.
Gimme a break.
The last thing the world needs is one more know it all liberal elite... render unto caesar...
I wonder if that’s how Hebdo got started.
could well be!
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