09-17-2006, 11:06 AM
Quote:<i>Rather than tackling the challenge of fundamentalist terrorism with a pithy remark packaged for the 9/11 anniversary or reaching for a John Paul-inspired sweeping gesture, the professor Pope went digging into his books. He went so far as to quote a 14th century Byzantine emperor´s hostile view of Islam's founder. "The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war," the Pope said. "He said, I quote, 'Show me just what Muhammad 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."</i>
Obvioulsy, nobody hear is going to agree with that statement. Understandably so. However, rather than just getting angry at it why not offer a rebuttal. The 14th Centry Byzantine emperor and Pope Benedict say that Muhammad brought nothing new that was good. They say that he only brought evil and inhuman things.
So. Where does the Pope err? What did Muhammad bring that was new to the world?
How about a message of peace? I do wonder who started the crusades? I do believe that would be the christians. The Pope and the catholics brought nothing but terror and the inquisitions and forced people into catholicism ie christianity.
By being the world power at the time Rome attacked and forced families into their religion they invaded much of the world FORCING their religion through threat of death if you did not revert from you pagan ways.
Muhammed and the Quran NEVER want to force Islam upon anyone they know it is Allah and Allah alone that brings one to Islam.
By the way curious christian I a "unbeliever" sometimes wrongly marked as an atheist and the negative connotations brought with it.
I can explain atheism if you like from a reasonable point of view, rather than the many irratating people who claim to be "atheists"
You have some learning to do, I suggest reading the Quran to see if Muhammed really had nothing "new" to offer.
Peace to all,
Voice of reason