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10-31-2008 7:48 AM
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merrie says:
the general interest of Christianity and of Western civilization itself” that the Pope make a pronouncement in “a clear and binding way” on the question of whether Islam is a valid religion.

The Catholic Church’s dialogue with Islam is based on the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (”Nostra Aetate”), which urged esteem for Muslims because “they adore the one God,” strive to follow his will, recognize Jesus as a prophet, honor his mother, Mary, “value the moral life and worship God especially through prayer, almsgiving and fasting.”

The council called on Catholics and Muslims “to work sincerely for mutual understanding” and for social justice, moral values, peace and freedom.

Allam told Pope Benedict he specifically objected to Cardinal Tauran telling a conference in August that Islam itself promotes peace but that “’some believers’ have ‘betrayed their faith,’” using it as a pretext for violence.
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10-31-2008 7:50 AM
merrie
“The objective reality, I tell you with all sincerity and animated by a constructive intent, is exactly the opposite of what Cardinal Tauran imagines,” Allam told the pope. “Islamic extremism and terrorism are the mature fruit” of following “the sayings of the Quran and the thought and action of Mohammed.”

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10-31-2008 10:33 AM
citizenbfk
Islam is a fine religion and no more warlike that Christianity or Judaism.

Perhaps you are aware of the Crusades? The hundreds of centuries of Protestant-Catholic religious wars?

Maybe you've heard of the Spanish Inquisition?

Are you aware that the United States (an 80% Christian nation) is current involved and has started Wars in the Middle East..and has troops in 50 or 60 other nations as well.

Aware that the Pope has said that the War in Iraq is not a just war?

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Plus, are you aware of the tremendous hatred of the Jews for Arabs? The efforts of Jews to stir up hostility against Muslims? The efforts to promote a Global War against so-called Islamofascism?

Are you not aware that Is...
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11-1-2008 9:00 AM
medisland
@ Merrie: Title is a bit misleading.

The Catholic Church’s dialogue with Islam is based on the Second
Vatican Council’s Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to
Non-Christian Religions (”Nostra Aetate”), which urged esteem for
Muslims because “they adore the one God,” strive to follow his will,
recognize Jesus as a prophet, honor his mother, Mary, “value the moral
life and worship God especially through prayer, almsgiving and fasting.”

The council called on Catholics and Muslims “to work sincerely for mutual
understanding” and for social justice, moral values, peace and freedom.

Allam told Pope Benedict he specifically objected to Cardinal Taura...
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