Posted on 09/17/2006 5:36:34 AM PDT by dennisw
PRAYERS FOR THE POPE'S SAFETY FROM THE NORTHERN BAPTIST FLOCK!
5 SOLAS!
That they'd find other commonality really isn't surprising.
Oh, yes, almost forgot ~ they both like to kill the innocent.
What else will the Pope apologize for? Might as well.
What a shock! Libnuts and islamofazzies are united against the Pope? Say it isn't so!
These jerks have been allied since Bush took office, if not all along. Both groups hate America, Americans and freedom and democracy.
A lot of Freepers hate him as well, they just don't try to kill him physically, just his character.
If Moslems are the audience, they are incapable of following it. Besides, they are not allowed to use logic in pursuit of religious or moral truth. The "book was closed" a thousand years ago ~ and they cannot change Sharia law.
A Liberal Moslem is one who wants to "reopen the book" ~ not someone who thinks there's any value to using logic in matters of morals.
The Pope's suggestion they engage in dialogue is absolutely incomprehensible to the other side unless it is understood as an insult to the Prophet.
"Your Honor, the prosecution rests its case."
What really sets them off into a murderous frenzy are Christians and Jews.
I am sick to DEATH of these islamic pigs taking "offense" every time they are criticized. And just for the record, even if the Pope didn't mean it the way they took it- it's STILL right. Who the hell do they think they ARE?
Other than slimy, murdering followers of a religion based on the envy and anger of a bastard son, that is...
Boy, ex-Catholic, it must have taken a real big pair of your own to come up with that insult.
You left our Church.
So be it.
May I suggest that instead of focusing on what (you think) the Pope may or may not lack, how about looking at YOUR NEWFOUND Protestant co-religionists:
They may not have any celibacy vows, but there's no evidence of any courageous PAIRS among that crowd!
We've spent FORTY YEARS or more signing meaningless ecumenical agreements with YOUR NEWFOUND Protestant co-religionists but have ANY OF THEM had the PAIRS necessary to stand up and speak out?
. . . . cue the crickets!
Or, in fact, each other. Moslems without knowledge that either Christians or Jews existed (outside the pages of the Koran) have been known to break into spontaneous riot and murder those believed to be lacking in faith.
And, Fur Shur, we're much more Protestant than all the others.
Pastoral Visit which I recently made to Bavaria was a deep spiritual experience, bringing together personal memories linked to places well known to me and pastoral initiatives towards an effective proclamation of the Gospel for today. I thank God for the interior joy which he made possible, and I am also grateful to all those who worked hard for the success of this Pastoral Visit. As is the custom, I will speak more of this during next Wednesday’s General Audience. At this time, I wish also to add that I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address at the University of Regensburg, which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims. These in fact were a quotation from a medieval text, which do not in any way express my personal thought. Yesterday, the Cardinal Secretary of State published a statement in this regard in which he explained the true meaning of my words. I hope that this serves to appease hearts and to clarify the true meaning of my address, which in its totality was and is an invitation to frank and sincere dialogue, with great mutual respect.
The Pope quoted 14th century Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus as saying "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." I find it quite accuate even in today's world. So I would have to ask what has the islamic/muslim world brought to the table of humanity? After oil, the Middle East's most prominent export has been terrorism.
You're so right!
Well, then, "Protestant" comes from the Latin "protestor" which does not mean protest (contrary to popular belief) but "I bear witness."
Have your leaders "borne witness" to truth and justice by speaking up in defense of someone who has been slandered by anti-Christian mobs?
Sums it up nicely!
Great article! Thanks for posting.
I disagree, but in any case don't speak too soon. I'll bet this is merely the opening volley.
That line is a real zinger!
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