Friday, September 15, 2006

Defending the Pope

Muslims are demanding an apology from the Pope because he recently discussed a conversation from about 1391 in which Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus said the following, "Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."

Since it is a pet peeve of mine to read a story about a story, without getting context, I would like to provide a link to the entire text of the Pope's speech:

Papal flap

I sez the Pope has just given irate Muslims an opportunity to draw upon those new sections in the Koran which are not evil and inhuman, and prove to the world they are above masquerading blood lust as piety.

Should the Pope apologize?

I sez no. It is time to stop tolerating their intolerance. Besides, theological discussions do not approach the offensive potential of a suicide bomber and I don't hear anybody apologizing for them.

1 comment:

Anne said...

Well said, Moe.

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