Posted on 08/13/2014 2:44:36 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
[Fr. Z's comments in brackets and italics.]
Bolded sections are from the document, Fr. Z's emphasis.
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue released a statement about the wave of terror washing across Syria and Iraq. The statement was in French. HERE Here is an English translation:
The whole world has witnessed with incredulity what is now called the “Restoration of the Caliphate,” which had been abolished on October 29,1923 by Kamal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey. Opposition to this “restoration” by the majority of religious institutions and Muslim politicians has not prevented the “Islamic State” jihadists from committing and continuing to commit unspeakable criminal acts. [Interesting... this isn't written entirely in Vaticanese!]
This Pontifical Council, together with all those engaged in interreligious dialogue, followers of all religions, and all men and women of good will, can only unambiguously denounce and condemn these practices which bring shame on humanity:
-the massacre of people on the sole basis of their religious affiliation;
-the despicable practice of beheading, crucifying and hanging bodies in public places;
-the choice imposed on Christians and Yezidis between conversion to Islam, payment of a tax (jizya) or forced exile;
-the forced expulsion of tens of thousands of people, including children, elderly, pregnant women and the sick;
-the abduction of girls and women belonging to the Yezidi and Christian communities as spoils of war (sabaya);
-the imposition of the barbaric practice of infibulation;
-the destruction of places of worship and Christian and Muslim burial places;
-the forced occupation or desecration of churches and monasteries;
-the removal of crucifixes and other Christian religious symbols as well as those of other religious communities;
-the destruction of a priceless Christian religious and cultural heritage;
-indiscriminate violence aimed at terrorizing people to force them to surrender or flee.
No cause, and certainly no religion, can justify such barbarity. [And yet this seems to be part and parcel of what the Religion of Peace does.] This constitutes an extremely serious offense to humanity and to God who is the Creator, as Pope Francis has often reminded us. We cannot forget, however, that Christians and Muslims have lived together – it is true with ups and downs – over the centuries, building a culture of peaceful coexistence and civilization of which they are proud. Moreover, it is on this basis that, in recent years, dialogue between Christians and Muslims has continued and intensified.
The dramatic plight of Christians, Yezidis and other religious communities and ethnic minorities in Iraq requires a clear and courageous stance on the part of religious leaders, especially Muslims, [Partially in Vaticanese. Translation: Imams.... mullahs... denounce these actions or you are not courageous, that is, you are cowards.] as well as those engaged in interreligious dialogue and all people of good will. All must be unanimous in condemning unequivocally these crimes and in denouncing the use of religion to justify them. If not, what credibility will religions, their followers and their leaders have? What credibility can the interreligious dialogue that we have patiently pursued over recent years have? [Calling them out, for sure.]
Religious leaders are also called to exercise their influence with the authorities to end these crimes, to punish those who commit them and to reestablish the rule of law throughout the land, ensuring the return home of those who have been displaced. While recalling the need for an ethical management of human societies, these same religious leaders must not fail to stress that the support, funding and arming of terrorism is morally reprehensible.
That said, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue [Read... Pope Francis!] is grateful to all those who have already raised their voices to denounce terrorism, especially that which uses religion to justify it.
Let us therefore unite our voices with that of Pope Francis: “May the God of peace stir up in each one of us a genuine desire for dialogue and reconciliation. Violence is never defeated by violence. Violence is defeated by peace. “
This would not have been published without the knowledge of Pope Francis.
Not that i t's all that electrifying, but it's not all papal diplomacy scented with rosewater and packed in bubble-wrap, either.
Pray. Fast. Sacrifice.
Seriously.
When appeasement just produces more bad treatment, then it's time to stop appeasing.
Bravo.
It is now time to get blunt about Islam and Islamofacism.
God Bless the Christians and other faith minorities who are suffering in the Middle East.
The Islamic State are modern Nazis.
We said, “Never Again!”
Really?
0bama Golfs.
We are dealing with the demonic.
That must have been a Peace Column I saw making its way through Bavaria in the spring of 1945, and the soldiers in the tanks and trucks were peaceful angels come to clean up Germany after the almost total destruction of cities by the waves of bombers which unleashed unimaginable fire-storms over the heads of the population - children, old folks, women and sick people...and when it was all over, after the de-nazification of Germany, miraculously, peace broke out.
Good gravy another naive Infidel,who is clueless about Islam.
Why don't he just read the Koran and Hadiths for the justification of these atrocities on Infidels.-Tom
+1 for the pope.
All this aside, I heard that Barry shot only two above par today if you didn’t count his seven foot-wedges and 14 mulligans. Not a bad round.
Just watch the news tonight and hear the talking heads spouting their PC, watered down description of what islam is all about.
Will they dare to interview Ibrahim Hooper of CAIR and give him the opportunity to explain the peaceful nature of islam?
I would love to see and hear ex-prez GW say something on this matter.
I think I have seen claims online that the photo of the German soldier shooting the two Russian women is a doctored photo.
First They Came for the Jews
First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.~Pastor Martin Niemöller
Community and individuality are not opposites. People cannot survive on their own. When the odds are stacked against you, you must rally with the oppressed and hated.
When a growing oppressive regime is taking hold, you must act, otherwise you will soon face your enemy alone and hopeless.
Strength of community is a strength as much as individualism, as long you are willing to face weaknesses in your own community. Ignoring slacking values will mean that you will be rallied against by those you oppress.
Niemöller affirms we must rally against unhealthy organized regimes. We must also stay vigilant with those that appear to be good natured, as all organisation attracts corruption. Niemöller also warns us that if it is you who are corrupt, then you will face a stronger combined force of foe!
~Vexen Crabtree
Yep, here it is: http://englishrussia.com/2012/09/06/photo-manipulations-in-the-ussr/
These words did not come from Pope Francis. When I see and hear the Pope stand up before TV cameras and speak these words, then I will begin to have some respect for him.
I think you hit that nail right on the head.
The Holy See has forgotten the Crusades. Now he feels he must simper, curtsey, and kiss the Koran.
Its enough to make anyone puke.
Time to roll out Saint George and a few knights to engage the ISIS evil mob.Yet its not even mentioned in passing.
Vatican whimps!
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