Is the Nazi Pope Planning a New Crusade?

He's No Teddy Bear

The AP reports:

Muslims around the world expressed outrage Friday over Pope Benedict XVI's comments on Islam, with Turkey's ruling party accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades and scores taking to the streets in protest.

Pakistan's parliament unanimously condemned the pope and the Foreign Ministry summoned the Vatican's ambassador to express regret over the remarks.

The Vatican said the pope did not intend the remarks — made in Germany on Tuesday during an address at a university — to be offensive.

Benedict quoted from a book recounting a conversation between 14th century Byzantine Christian Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and a Persian scholar on the truths of Christianity and Islam.

"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.'"

Benedict did not explicitly agree with the statement nor repudiate it.

The comments raised tensions ahead of his planned visit to Turkey in November — his first pilgrimage to a Muslim country.

Several obvious points.

Point: When you quote someone, that means you agree with him. The reporter has inserted a subtle pro-pope apologetic into her story.

Point: What do you expect from a German man who was a member of the Hitler Youth? Hatred and racism are in his blood.

Point: All religions are based on condemnation of the competition. Progressive branches tone it down. Orthodox branches in every religion thrive on the conflict and the competition with the other side. They derive their nourishment from the act of attacking the infidels and the heretics.

Point: This Pope's statements will lead to bloodshed.