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| Italy: Muslim scholars warn Pope, be nice to muslims, or else | |
| 2007-10-11 | |
| Rome (AKI) - Distinguished Muslim scholars have written to Pope Benedict XVI warning global security is at risk if Muslims and Christians cannot make peace with each other, said the British newspaper, The Daily Mail, on Thursday. A total of 138 scholars from every Muslim sect sent the letter to the pope and other Christian leaders. "As Muslims, we say to Christians that we are not against them and that Islam is not against them, so long as they do not wage war against Muslims on account of their religion, oppress them and drive them out of their homes," the letter said. The newsaper said the letter also stressed the need for both faiths to reach an understanding, because they comprised "more than 55 per cent of the population, making the relationship between these two religious communities the most important factor in contributing to meaningful peace around the world." The letter was drafted by the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, a Jordan-based non-government organisation founded in 1980 by the late King Hussein. It also said the Koran placed a duty on Muslims to treat Christians and Jews with particular friendship. "Who are you going to believe, me, or your own lying eyes?" The Royal Institute, and 38 top Muslim clerics also wrote a letter to the pope in 2006, expressing support after he apologised for using a quote by Mediaeval Emperor Manuel II Paleologus and an 'educated Persian' about the Prophet Mohammed. The full text of the letter was due to be released in Washington later on Thursday.
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| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #8 A common word between you and us: An open letter to the Caliphate. "Islam is not against us so long as we do not wage war against muslims..." We applaud your statesmanship. The constant combination of peace rhetoric with bloodshed is very successful. We would emulate it, but for fear of loosing our immortal souls. We know you now. No aggreement with you would be worth having, for you will not adhere to it. You have squandered your chance to coexist with us by the war you have waged since the birth of your religion. If you had fought it honorably, you could have negotiated an honorable peace. Today we are trying to reform you. We treat you as we would a difficult child, which is neither respectful of you, nor an acknowledgement of your pattern of behavior. You would die in the name of Islam. Let that be our only agreement. |
| Posted by: flash91 2007-10-11 18:43 |
| #7 Taqiya - Tack-ey-ya Religiously approved lying. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2007-10-11 18:05 |
| #6 "It also said the Koran placed a duty on Muslims to treat Christians and Jews with particular friendship." par·tic·u·lar [per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-] –adjective distinguished or different from others or from the ordinary; noteworthy; marked; unusual Holy Koran chapter 5 verse 51 says "O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies..." |
| Posted by: Pheager the Imposter4942 2007-10-11 17:24 |
| #5 Ain't gonna happen, Ebbang. Accepting the need for coexistence is a frank admission that other cultures are of equal worth and no Muslim on earth will ever abide such a notion. This is why I continue to predict a Muslim holocaust. They simply will not have it any other way. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-11 15:38 |
| #4 You want peace? It's easy. Stop trying to kill us. Stop trying to kill each other. Live and let live you frickin morons. That's all you gotta do. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-10-11 14:58 |
| #3 Hokay, Benedict. The ball's in your court. Time to go on the offensive if you're serious about protecting your flock. These blood-crazed killers want nothing less than the Throne of Saint Peter and it's up to you to make sure it doesn't happen. The clock is ticking and now that the Catholic Church has seen fit to avoid installing another geriatric case, the schnizne is going to go down on your watch. Hop to it. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-11 13:39 |
| #2 And how exactly are Roman Catholics causing global insecurity? |
| Posted by: McZoid 2007-10-11 11:30 |
| #1 The complete letter is available at the link below (pdf file): Link |
| Posted by: mrp 2007-10-11 09:08 |