Pope to Muslims........

[singern]

Pope to Muslims: Christians, Muslims must reject all forms of violence

By News Agencies

Pope Benedict XVI told Muslim envoys on Monday that Christian and Muslim believers must reject all forms of violence, in an audience aimed at defusing international anger over a speech seen as depicting Islam as violent.

The Pope expressed his "esteem and profound respect" for members of the Islamic faith in a meeting with diplomats from 21 countries and the Arab League plus the leaders of Italy's own Muslim community at his summer residence in Castelgandolfo, near Rome.



Personally: I congratulate the Pope on his decision to invite Islamic leaders, and hold this meeting designed to heal any offence that may have been taken.. From what I have read about the meeting he did not offer any further apologies, but instead spoke of dialogue, tolerance, and unrestricted freedom of worship.

Pope has repeatedly apologized and explained his reasons for quoting the Byzantine emperor who characterized some of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as "evil and inhuman," but ironically was met with violence, and death threats in return. I understand there is even a Fatwa seeking his assassination.
Discuss:

[zOaib]

i respect him even more now , good job Pope Bendict.

[Logan13]

Political pressure. Regardless, the Pope still spoke the truth. If non-violent Muslims of the world want to change the world's view of their religion, they must first speak out against this violent sub-culture that makes up the Islamic faith. Funny how the Pope speaks about the violent nature of the Muslim faith, the muslims of the world protest through violence, all the while proclaiming that Islam is the religion of "peace". Crazy shit! Backward logic, outside of the 3rd world countries anyway.

[Mighty Joe]

I think I'm gonna like this Pope!

[Phreak101]

Agreed. It is the responsibility of all Muslims to clean up their backyard and quelch this twisted ideaology of Islam being used to promote violence. It is unreasonable to expect tolerance and change of the world's views of Islam while their are men and women commiting violent acts in the NAME of Islam.

Preach on Pope Benedict!

[italianplayboy09]

Political pressure. Regardless, the Pope still spoke the truth. If non-violent Muslims of the world want to change the world's view of their religion, they must first speak out against this violent sub-culture that makes up the Islamic faith. Funny how the Pope speaks about the violent nature of the Muslim faith, the muslims of the world protest through violence, all the while proclaiming that Islam is the religion of "peace". Crazy shit! Backward logic, outside of the 3rd world countries anyway.

agreed