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| Pope criticizes West for trying to impose its own democracy on Iraq, Libya |
| 2016-05-17 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Pope Francis criticized Western powers for trying to export their own brand of democracy to countries such as Iraq and Libya without respecting indigenous political cultures, according to an interview published on Monday. Speaking to La Belle France's Roman Catholic newspaper, La Croix, Francis also said Europe should better integrate "Faced with current Islamist terrorism, we should question the way a model of democracy that was too Western was exported to countries where there was a strong power, as in Iraq, or Libya, where there was a tribal structure," he said. "We cannot advance without taking these cultures into account," the pope said. "As a Libyan said recently, 'We used to have one Qadaffy, now we have fifty", Francis said in reference to former Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffy ...who single-handedly turned a moderately prosperous kingdom into a dictator's fantasyland and was then murdered by his indignant subjects 42 years later... who was deposed and killed in 2011. Francis has frequently attacked what he calls "cultural colonialism", in which Western countries seek to impose their values on developing ones in return for financial aid. The pope said that "ghettoising" He cited the krazed killer attacks in Brussels in March when three jacket wallahs killed 32 people, in which "the murderous Moslems were Belgians, children of By contrast, the pope praised this month's election of Sadiq Khan as the first Muslim mayor of London. "In London, the new mayor was sworn in in a cathedral and will probably be received by the queen. This shows the importance for Europe to regain its ability to integrate," Francis said. Ten days ago, the pope lambasted Europe over what he sees as its inadequate response to the influx of |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 Yup. Now that the Germans are dealt with we can shut up now. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2016-05-17 19:37 |
| #8 So bringing God and Democracy to the Westernized Oriental Gentlemens is out now? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2016-05-17 18:27 |
| #7 It's a good thing Bergoglio had to take a vow of celibacy, or he'd be the most henpecked husband on Earth. |
| Posted by: charger 2016-05-17 18:22 |
| #6 Iraq, Libya, but not Italy.... hmm.... |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2016-05-17 18:21 |
| #5 I criticize the pope for trying to impose his own morals and beliefs on the West. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2016-05-17 15:26 |
| #4 The Papal States were such happy places. |
| Posted by: Fred 2016-05-17 10:14 |
| #3 I hate to admit it but he's actually right. Expect Pope to understand religious/ideological wars. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-05-17 02:09 |
| #2 He obviously lacks a basic understanding of the financial aspects of regime change. When one is elected to office for life, it is quite easily overlooked. Sarc aside, I hate to admit it but he's actually right. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-05-17 01:10 |
| #1 In other news, dog bites man. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-05-17 01:05 |