Pope Urges Muslims to Fight Terror
Charles Johnson
Sat Aug 20, 2005 at 2:54 pm PDT • Views: 217
At a meeting with Islamic leaders in Cologne, Germany, Pope Benedict XVI urged them to do something to fight terror.
The meeting with Muslim officials in Germany was part of Benedict’s outreach to non-Catholics during his visit to achieve common positions on social issues and world peace. Germany has some 3.5 million Muslims, one of the highest figures in western Europe.
The pope said Muslim leaders had a “great responsibility” in properly educating younger generations.
“I am certain that I echo your own thoughts when I bring up as one of our concerns the spread of terrorism,” Benedict told the Muslim leadership, mainly Turks.
“Terrorist activity is continually recurring in various parts of the world, sowing death and destruction, and plunging many of our brothers and sisters into grief and despair,” he said.
The pope spoke of terrorism striking in “various parts of the world” but did not mention any specific attacks, assess responsibility or speak directly about suicide bombings. It appeared significant, however, that he chose a Muslim audience for his remarks on terrorism as many recent attacks have been blamed on Islamic extremists.
Please. That last sentence is politically correct reporting taken to an absolutely ridiculous conclusion. “Many recent attacks have been blamed on Islamic extremists?” How about all recent attacks? And there’s no doubt whatsoever about who perpetrates these atrocities—the “holy warriors” proudly, even boastfully claim credit for them.
Frank says: