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| 2006-11-28 |
| Pope Benedct, pursuing a journey of fence-mending with Islam and Turkey, on Wednesday pays tribute to one of Christianity's most revered sites before heading to Istanbul, city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. During the first day of his delicate trip to the predominantly Muslim country on Tuesday, Benedict quickly set to work trying to soothe still simmering rows over his positions on Islam and Turkey's future role in Europe. Erdogan appeared to have no doubts that Benedict had changed his stand from 2004, when he told a French newspaper before he was elected Pope that Turkey would be "in permanent contrast to Europe" if it joined. Erdogan, who began his career in Islamic politics, added: "The most important message the Pope gave was toward Islam, he reiterated his view of Islam as peaceful and affectionate." Not good signs. |
| Posted by:Spot |
| #7 Wait a minute, Spot. This is Reuters, and they're quoting that weasel Erdogan. Tomorrow another news source will probably have a completely different take on this. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-11-28 23:22 |
| #6 Images matter. What doesn't matter is if he were "nuanced" or reasonable in actuality. That kind of talk is over their heads anyway. He's presenting the image of giving in to muzzie pressure and that will only embolden the islamonuts. It doesn't take much for them to claim victory. |
| Posted by: Spot 2006-11-28 23:00 |
| #5 Pope caves!?!? Isn't the Pope a bit old for spelunking? |
| Posted by: Mick Dundee 2006-11-28 22:53 |
| #4 It's a Reuters story for Pete's sake, folks. Don't blow your binnacles. He is giving them his best reconciling shot. I have a feeling that events will change us all, in due time. Pope Benedict is not a dhimmi. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-11-28 22:28 |
| #3 a book is peaceful and affectionate. The practitioners of teh informnation it contains may not be. I don't understand why so many are eager to bash this pope and his pushback against Islamofascism. Are you not happy that he doesn't send B52's on an arclight mission? Idiots? What're your efforts beside commenting here? He's putting his life on the line. You may not agree with the pace, but again, what have you done, or what would you do? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-11-28 21:45 |
| #2 "he reiterated his view of Islam as peaceful and affectionate." -maybe he just meant in theory vice in practice. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2006-11-28 20:53 |
| #1 Pope caves? Doubtful All we've heard is Erdogan's take. The bulk of Benedict's writing says otherwise. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2006-11-28 20:52 |