Papal Shot Against Islam on Yom Kippur

Atlas believes the Pope, as exhibited in previous actions, "gets" it - and understands the mortal threat of Islamic jihad.  In his latest enormous act of bravery:  Pope in ‘freedom’ blast at Islam. Charles predicts, "our 10-day forecast: extended seething, with a 70% chance of rioting and murder by next Friday."

The fact that the Pope made these remarks during the Jewish New Year, erev Yom Kippur is not lost on me.

The Pope has again risked provoking the wrath of the Islamic world, by criticising its treatment of Christians.

It's about time.

Benedict XVI attacked Muslim nations where Christians are either persecuted or given the status of second-class citizens under the Shariah Islamic law. He also defended the rights of Muslims to convert to Christianity, an act which warrants the death penalty in many Islamic countries.

His comments came almost exactly a year after he provoked a wave of anger among Muslims by quoting a Byzantine emperor who linked Islam to violence.

The best quote ever, "‘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." BTW I broke the Papal taboo here on the Papal dialogue.

Yesterday, near Rome, the 80-year-old pontiff made a speech in “defence of religious liberty”, which, he said “is a fundamental, irrepressible, inalienable and inviolable right”.

In a clear reference to Islam, he said: “The exercise of this freedom also includes the right to change religion, which should be guaranteed not only legally, but also in daily practice.”

Addressing the problem of Islamic extremism, he added: “Terrorism is a serious problem whose perpetrators often claim to act in God’s name and harbour an inexcusable contempt for human life.”

Full text here. Worth the read.

Comments

[USorThem]

I hope the Pope doesn't back down in a way he did last year.

Yes, this is good to hear, but it is not nearly enough if he wants to save europe from islamification.

[pastorius]

It will be interesting to see what will become of this Pope. I can't imagine that he has much support in or out of the Vatican.

[x_dhimmi]

I'm not Catholic, but the Pope has a new fan!

[debg]

I am glad that he is saying this, however, he does not speak out against Islam enough. I don't think that he gets it. He has been too critical of the US and the war in Iraq. He takes swipes at the usual (and safe to criticize) suspects - the United States and capitalism. In his latest book he is going to criticize countries who have low tax rates and criticize tax avoidance ? We have a brutal political ideology disguised as a religion, whose leaders are threatening western civilization, and the US and capitalism are the targets of criticism? He refused to meet with Condi? Give me a break! I hope the criticism continues stronger and at more frequent intervals, and that the US and its allies are praised for liberating part of the Muslim world and protecting Western civilization. I don't expect it. I don't think he has the stomach for the fight.

[SH2855]

One would only hope that a few that is behind this would try to make sense to everyone, to me for some to teach hate is beyond my understanding.