Pope Benedict XVI sticks his foot in his mouth

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I'm sure everyone's seen the furore caused by the Pope's comments about Islam. What I was wondering is whether anyone noticed that earlier that same day...
The Pope wrote:It is important to state clearly the God in whom we believe. Only this can free us from being afraid of God — which is ultimately at the root of modern atheism. Only this God saves us from being afraid of the world and from anxiety before the emptiness of life.
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So Joseph Ratzinger, commonly held to be one of the finest theologians of modern times, thinks that atheism is rooted in a fear of God?

Wow. Thanks, Pope, thanks for telling me that I'm afraid of a God that I don't believe exists. Perhaps he thinks that the reason I don't believe in unicorns is that I'm frightened of them too? :roll:

It's a good job that no atheist has reacted to this deeply offensive comment by running out and shooting a nun in the back eh? :|
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markfiend wrote:It's a good job that no atheist has reacted to this deeply offensive comment by running out and shooting a nun in the back eh? :|
Especially since Catholic nuns are held in such high esteem on the African continent.
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What the Pope quoted that caused offence was this:
Manuel II Paleologus wrote: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 the sword by the faith he preached
and while he may have a point, it is a case of "Oh kettle thou art black," quoth the pot
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markfiend wrote:What the Pope quoted that caused offence was this:
Manuel II Paleologus wrote: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 the sword by the faith he preached
and while he may have a point, it is a case of "Oh kettle thou art black," quoth the pot
Your just upset because we all know you are God Fearing. :P :lol:

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AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH a religion thread
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emilystrange wrote:AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH a religion thread
Sorry ;D
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no you're not. ;-)

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So don't be. I'm sure they've invented a cure for it.
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i haven't practised at it for many many years.
doesn't stop you..
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Yes, I’m petrified of a fictional character. :lol:

His statement ‘anxiety before the emptiness of life’ says more about Catholics than atheists - I’m quite comfortable in a world void of ‘objective’ meaning and get a good chuckle out of it; the pope, evidently, would not be so.
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James Blast wrote:<------incurable ;D
Oh, I dunno about that. :twisted: :P
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It's the Siouxsie version of the Lord's Prayer you want.
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there's nothing left but faith...
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James Blast wrote:there's nothing left but faith...
Very nihilistic for someone who believes in The Big Man...

(I don't mean Simon)
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In no way am I siding with the pope here, being a hard-line athiest. (Cure for catholosim by the way, athiesim in one large dose per lifetime)

But...
"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."
On Friday, hardline cleric Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Malin told worshippers at his mosque to hunt down and kill whoever offended the Prophet Mohammed.
Great you bloody stupid cleric. That'll really help the overall muslim comumity. "Oi! We don't preach with the sword you bastards! You dis Islam like that again and we'll kill you f**king dead"

Real clever mate.
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Maisey wrote:
"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."
On Friday, hardline cleric Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Malin told worshippers at his mosque to hunt down and kill whoever offended the Prophet Mohammed.
:lol: Looks like Pappa Ratzi was quite acurate here.

@Maisey. don't mix cause and effect.
Put their heads on f*cking pikes in front of the venue for all I care.
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Maisey wrote:In no way am I siding with the pope here, being a hard-line athiest. (Cure for catholosim by the way, athiesim in one large dose per lifetime)

But...
"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."
On Friday, hardline cleric Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Malin told worshippers at his mosque to hunt down and kill whoever offended the Prophet Mohammed.
Great you bloody stupid cleric. That'll really help the overall muslim comumity. "Oi! We don't preach with the sword you bastards! You dis Islam like that again and we'll kill you f**king dead"

Real clever mate.
Very good point Maisey.
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... and I thought "cause and effect" went hand in hand?
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James Blast wrote:... and I thought "cause and effect" went hand in hand?
"...well the Devil may care, but I don't mind" :wink:














:oops: Sorry!
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James Blast wrote:... and I thought "cause and effect" went hand in hand?
"...well the Devil may care, but I don't mind" :wink:


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how can I put this... Next! :twisted:
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