Posted on 02/18/2017 6:39:12 PM PST by kindred
In an impassioned address Friday, Pope Francis denied the existence of Islamic terrorism, while simultaneously asserting that “the ecological crisis is real.” “Christian terrorism does not exist, Jewish terrorism does not exist, and Muslim terrorism does not exist. They do not exist,” Francis said in his speech to a world meeting of populist movements. What he apparently meant is that not all Christians are terrorists and not all Muslims are terrorists—a fact evident to all—yet his words also seemed to suggest that no specifically Islamic form of terrorism exists in the world, an assertion that stands in stark contradiction to established fact. “No people is criminal or drug-trafficking or violent,” Francis said, while also suggesting—as he has on other occasions—that terrorism is primarily a result of economic inequalities rather than religious beliefs. “The poor and the poorer peoples are accused of violence yet, without equal opportunities, the different forms of aggression and conflict will find a fertile terrain for growth and will eventually explode.” The Pope also reiterated his conviction that all religions promote peace and that the danger of violent radicalization exists equally in all religions. “There are fundamentalist and violent individuals in all peoples and religions—and with intolerant generalizations they become stronger because they feed on hate and xenophobia,” he said. While denying the existence of Islamic terrorism, Francis also seemed to condemn the denial of global warming, asserting that “the ecological crisis is real.” “A very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are presently witnessing a disturbing warming of the climatic system,” he said. We know “what happens when we deny science and disregard the voice of Nature,” the Pope said. “Let us not fall into denial. Time is running out. Let us act. I ask you again—all of you, people of all backgrounds including native people,
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The Church has survived bad Popes and this guy is really bad. America and the Constitution have survived Clinton and soetoro.
I'm glad I abandoned his religion over half a century ago.
The blood of Christian martrys killed for their faith by Islamic extremists cries out and Pope Francis remains deaf.
He is CRAZY!! He needs our prayers.....and lots of them.
Do not let mortal men in the Church keep you from the Blessed Sacraments and life eternal with the Trinity.
He believes that Global Warming is REAL, and that WE can do something about it, but he doesn’t think Muslim Terrorism exists even though it is all around us which is NUTS!!
The pope is an old, white, Catholic and South American version of Barack Obama.
sit down and SFTU francis... just keep washing their feet...
I'm flabbergasted.
Muslim terrorist don’t exist but global warming does. This man is pathetic.
Sheesh.
5.56mm
I understand why Christianity is superior to Islam. I would like Christian leaders to communicate that to the world. However, they often don’t, preferring to promote the position that all religions are ethically and morally equivalent.
#BringBackBenedict
Yes!!! I’m stealing this!
Pray for Pope Benedict XVI. Pray for Antipope Bergoglio. Pray for their repentance.
Did not think he was...smile..
Yes, prayers are in order.
#AnswertheDubia
#BringBackBenedict
Amen,
I pray for God to reveal himself and let His light be the master..in Jesus name..
Ahh the vision of the higher pasture from the light of God is hitting Satan like a nuke, the birds of the field do not sow or reap, why do you oh men of little faith? The world today is dead before Him..he comes to destroy the destroyers of the earth..make His path straight..be ready, be strong.
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