Posted on 09/14/2012 4:14:10 PM PDT by LSUfan
An Islamic group headed by influential cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi on Friday demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologise to Muslims over inflammatory remarks he made in 2006.
The Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars also accused the pope of fuelling "sedition" between Muslims and Christians, in a statement coinciding with the start of the pontiff's three-day visit to Lebanon.
The union "demands the pope of the Vatican apologise to Muslims over what he said during his speech in Germany... just as he had apologised to Jews," said the statement issued late on Thursday.
In 2006, Benedict offended Muslims by appearing to link Islam with violence in a speech at his former university in Regensburg, southern Germany.
The union, chaired by Egypt-born Qaradawi, said it had "tried to open dialogue with the Vatican" without success and had demanded that he "apologise but he did not."
It accused Benedict of "fuelling sedition between partners in the same country," referring to Muslims and Christians in Lebanon, by "planning to sign an apostolic exhortation that contains dangerous messages and ideas."
The messages included a "warning from the Islamisation of the society and spreading fear among Christians from political Islam in the region," said the statement.
"It is strange that at the time the pope warns from political Islam, he himself practices large-scale political Christianity," it added, urging Benedict not to sign the "apostolic exhortation because it carries wrong false information and is intended to cause sedition between Muslims and Christians."
The pope is expected to sign the final report on a synod of bishops he convened two years ago to study the future of Christians in the Middle East, tackling concern over their exodus.
Lebanon has been riven by sectarian tensions as fighting rages next door in Syria.
It is also likely that these scholars have placed the pope in danger with this demand, more than likely on purpose.
Hit em again BXVI
Seems this shitk yourself needs to meet his virgins fast
This is a serious charge that they have leveled on the pope. They are essentially telling him to bow to shariah law. And by doing so publicly they are clearly sending a signal to their violent Jihadi co-religionists, who are now likely to target the pope and Catholic churches. This is a serious, serious escalation.
I’ll be interested to hear comments from Bill Donohue from the Catholic League if he’s on any of the Sunday talk shows. Even though I’m not Catholic, I admire the stand he takes and his outspoken-ness.
Not unexpected. The war has begun.
Not unexpected. The war has begun.
Not unexpected. The war has begun.
Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi is long overdue for an ass-kicking ~ think of the incredible sum of money that would be raised if Americans were given a chance to buy into a lottery drawing ($20.00 per ticket) with the winner facing this turd in a Pay Per View DeathMatch!
I’m just saying...
How you say in Pope-ese ? “UP Yurs!’
We also number in the billions. Are there no men left in Christianity?
se·di·tion (s-dshn)
n.
1. Conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.
2. Insurrection; rebellion.
The moon worshippers are assuming the world is subject to sharia law, or rule by the Koran.
They can hold out their hands for an apology and cup their other behind them, and see which gets filled fastest.
Allah is a false god, Mohammed was a pedophile and his followers hump camels.
Agreed.
Things have exploded in a few days to a terrifying degree, and now, it appears the Kenites (descendents of Cain—the original murderer) are targeting the Pope.
Scary times. But, the Lord watches over us.
Wy the dirty rat dog! Everyone knows moslems are a peaceful religion! A great religion! and If you don't agreee, they will kill you!
Sarc/off
He should also be banned from writing...tHat was difficult read.
This might work: In hoc signo vinces
Islam is a war plan.
Woah!
I’m not catholic, but I recognise a threat when I see it.
Pope Benedict should stand his ground and tell the Muslims to go pound sand....
On this one, I will stand with him.
(Deo vult!)
Deo vult!
;)
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