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Pope Francis: ‘Muslim Terrorism Does Not Exist’
http://www.breitbart.com ^ | 2/13/17 | Thomas D. Williams

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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To: kindred

The Church has survived bad Popes and this guy is really bad. America and the Constitution have survived Clinton and soetoro.


61 posted on 02/19/2017 12:37:06 AM PST by Eagles6 (My weapons are lubricated by liberal tears.)
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To: kindred
The Pope of Rome is an intellectual dog's breakfast.

I'm glad I abandoned his religion over half a century ago.

62 posted on 02/19/2017 12:44:20 AM PST by cynwoody
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To: kindred

The blood of Christian martrys killed for their faith by Islamic extremists cries out and Pope Francis remains deaf.


63 posted on 02/19/2017 1:08:10 AM PST by The Great RJ ("Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher)
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To: kindred

He is CRAZY!! He needs our prayers.....and lots of them.


64 posted on 02/19/2017 1:38:25 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Batman11

Do not let mortal men in the Church keep you from the Blessed Sacraments and life eternal with the Trinity.


65 posted on 02/19/2017 1:41:40 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: gaijin

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!!


66 posted on 02/19/2017 1:46:17 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: kindred

The pope is an old, white, Catholic and South American version of Barack Obama.


67 posted on 02/19/2017 1:57:13 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: kindred
Friend and confidant of George soros
68 posted on 02/19/2017 3:56:48 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: kindred

sit down and SFTU francis... just keep washing their feet...


69 posted on 02/19/2017 4:03:43 AM PST by sit-rep
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To: kindred
Has the Pope even read the Bible? Especially the part about Ishmael being "...a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers."

I'm flabbergasted.

70 posted on 02/19/2017 4:14:18 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: kindred

Muslim terrorist don’t exist but global warming does. This man is pathetic.


71 posted on 02/19/2017 4:48:35 AM PST by ThePatriotsFlag (We got more than we voted for!)
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To: kindred

Sheesh.

5.56mm


72 posted on 02/19/2017 4:51:44 AM PST by M Kehoe
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To: kindred; Elsie

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.


73 posted on 02/19/2017 10:58:18 AM PST by Architect of Avalon
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To: BizzeeMom

#BringBackBenedict


74 posted on 02/19/2017 11:00:14 AM PST by Architect of Avalon
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To: Architect of Paradise

Yes!!! I’m stealing this!


75 posted on 02/19/2017 4:54:28 PM PST by BizzeeMom
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To: FlipWilson; caver; Celtic Conservative; ASOC; GGpaX4DumpedTea; aces; Vlad The Inhaler; BizzeeMom; ..
Bergoglio is not the Pope.

Pray for Pope Benedict XVI. Pray for Antipope Bergoglio. Pray for their repentance.

76 posted on 02/19/2017 6:41:17 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Did not think he was...smile..


77 posted on 02/19/2017 7:23:05 PM PST by aces (Got Jesus?)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Yes, prayers are in order.

#AnswertheDubia
#BringBackBenedict


78 posted on 02/19/2017 7:27:42 PM PST by BizzeeMom
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Amen,
I pray for God to reveal himself and let His light be the master..in Jesus name..


79 posted on 02/19/2017 7:34:39 PM PST by aces (Got Jesus?)
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To: Herakles

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.


80 posted on 02/19/2017 7:39:58 PM PST by aces (Got Jesus?)
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