Yes, Pope Benedict has made a politically incorrect statement. He is not just someone who represents the religious institution but he is also a political figure. Yes, he quoted from the Byzantine Emperor who was a Christian. Yes, early Christianity also spread through the sword via the crusades but let's not deny that ugly history existed on both sides, just admit it.
I am not defending the Pope. I think his comments were uncalled for and inappropriate at this time especially after the anniversary of the September 11 event. But ask ourselves, who drove the planes into the World Trade Center? Can we ignore this reality, this fact, in our present time? Yes, we must not go on hating and we must through legal means apprehend the perpetrators and we must not brand all as bad and extreme. But did anybody apologize for Sep 11????? Did those who lost their loved ones, hit the streets in demonstrations, demanding an apology and went on to hurt the innocent who happen to share the same dress code, same beliefs as those who drove the planes right through WTC?
Did those who represented the religion visit the site at New York and mourned with those who mourned? Were they there at the anniversary?
The continuous violence which took place after the apology only shows us the truth. The innocent are fearing for their lives. The innocent are harmed and injured. They demanded an apology, the apology came but the violence continued and now they say an apology is not enough? When will the evil heart of man be fully satisfied?
Free speech? It's a myth. There's no such thing as free speech. Let's just admit it. If free speech can be defined in words, it's not free anymore. Responsible speech perhaps but free speech? It's a sham.
It's time to call a spade a spade.
I am not defending the Pope. I think his comments were uncalled for and inappropriate at this time especially after the anniversary of the September 11 event. But ask ourselves, who drove the planes into the World Trade Center? Can we ignore this reality, this fact, in our present time? Yes, we must not go on hating and we must through legal means apprehend the perpetrators and we must not brand all as bad and extreme. But did anybody apologize for Sep 11????? Did those who lost their loved ones, hit the streets in demonstrations, demanding an apology and went on to hurt the innocent who happen to share the same dress code, same beliefs as those who drove the planes right through WTC?
Did those who represented the religion visit the site at New York and mourned with those who mourned? Were they there at the anniversary?
The continuous violence which took place after the apology only shows us the truth. The innocent are fearing for their lives. The innocent are harmed and injured. They demanded an apology, the apology came but the violence continued and now they say an apology is not enough? When will the evil heart of man be fully satisfied?
Free speech? It's a myth. There's no such thing as free speech. Let's just admit it. If free speech can be defined in words, it's not free anymore. Responsible speech perhaps but free speech? It's a sham.
It's time to call a spade a spade.
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