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| Jordanian Muslims urge Pope to apologize |
| 2009-04-22 |
| [Jakarta Post] Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood is urging Pope Benedict XVI to apologize ahead of his Mideast tour for his previous remarks about the Prophet Muhammad that many Muslims interpreted as insulting their faith. Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Jamil Abu-Bakr said Tuesday the pope must "clear the air" before visiting Jordan as part of a May 8-15 tour to the region. In September 2006, Benedict quoted a Medieval text that characterized some of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as "evil and inhuman." The pope later said he was "deeply sorry" over the reaction to his remarks, and said the passages he quoted did not reflect his own opinion. Abu-Bakr said the remark was insufficient and that a "clear apology" was required. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Pope John Paul the Second apologized to Muslims and Jews for Catholic misdeeds as a mean of reconciliation - and it proved to be a flop. This Pope is the former head of the Office of the Congregation of the Faithful, which used to be call the Inquisition. Do NOT expect him to be touchy-feely. |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2009-04-22 18:10 |
| #4 "Pope Urges Jordanian Muslims to 'Go &^%# Themselves'" |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-04-22 16:57 |
| #3 Eppur si muove, bitches. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2009-04-22 13:03 |
| #2 I will not apologize. Too much evidence. You pray. |
| Posted by: newc 2009-04-22 03:00 |
| #1 Maybe they can get Obama to apologize, he seems to be specializing in apologizing these days. |
| Posted by: whatadeal 2009-04-22 01:36 |