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Pope Calls On Muslim Leaders Worldwide To Condemn Terrorism
2014-12-01
[Ynet] Pope Francis on Sunday called on Moslem leaders to issue a global condemnation of terrorism, saying it would help to dispel the stereotype that equates Islam with terror.

Speaking to news hounds aboard the plane as he returned from Turkey, where he condemned Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems....
bully boyz several times, Francis said he made the suggestion in private talks on Friday with the country's president, Tayyip Erdogan.

"I told the president that it would be beautiful if all Islamic leaders, whether they are political, religious or academic leaders, would speak out clearly and condemn this, because this would help the majority of Moslem people," Francis said in answer to a news hound's question.

"But this must come from the mouths of their leaders, from religious leaders, academic leaders, intellectuals and politicians," he said.
Posted by:trailing wife

#9  Linker, a little commentary.

Matthew 10:36
And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.


Cain was Abel's brother, but he killed his brother out of jealousy. Its a fallen world Linker, where evil is sufficiently rampant enough to where God warned that a man's enemies can be those of his own household. Not something God condones, God passed severe judgement against Cain.

Matthew 10:35I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Again, if evil reigns within a household, and one or more are on the side of good, there will be division. Just more wisdom given to us from God.

Matthew 10:34
Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.


The Word of God which is like a sword cuts deep into the soul of those convicted by it. And peace will not come but strife no matter what. Whether it is the acceptance of God or the violent rejection of God.

As PaulD noted, Jesus taught love, but not only that, but that He was Lord, and those whose hearts were filled with evil hung him from a tree. There is no peace in this world, there is no utopia, keep a sword by your side and the powder dry, otherwise you are fool, because there will always be wars and rumors of war.
Posted by: Ebbomosh Hupemp2664   2014-12-01 23:11  

#8  Matthew 10:34
Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10:35
I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Matthew 10:36
And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.
Posted by: linker   2014-12-01 20:45  

#7  Jesus didnt spread the word by the sword.He taught love thy neighbour not hate/behead my neighbour.
Posted by: Paul D   2014-12-01 16:17  

#6  Mohammed was easily bored;
He didn't like being ignored.
Not fond of his Book?
Well, that's all it took
To get to the point of his sword.
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2014-12-01 14:47  

#5  With all due respect, Your Holiness, good luck with that.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2014-12-01 11:45  

#4  The problem is terrorism, slavery, tyranny are very basic foundation of Islam. The Islamic 'Perfect man', the Profit Mohammad himself, was a terrorist, slaver, slave-owner, rapist, and pedophile.

And that is according to Islamic Holy Script itself.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2014-12-01 10:58  

#3  Jesus and the Disciples spread the faith by the word. Buddha spread the faith by the word. Mohammad spread the faith by the sword. For them, there can be only one.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-12-01 09:06  

#2  All depends on what the meaning or is is.

According to Islam terrorism can only be perpetrated on, not by, Muslims.
Posted by: AlanC   2014-12-01 07:47  

#1  Pope Francis is not familiar with the term "not a snowball's chance in hell?"

Oh, while they may say they condemn it over coffee and cake at a social, they would never go to print with something like that unless they had something like the entire French Foreign Legion or the Spetznaz surrounding them as body guards.

Something has got to give on this global jihad, mass murdering beheading everyone that doesn't nod their head in agreement thing. I am certain most of the civilized world is almost at the tipping point for turning the entire Middle East into a gigantic glass ashtray.
Posted by: Mystic   2014-12-01 02:10  

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