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Nadine · 09-17-2006, 07:17 PM

Salam Exalted

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In fact, what the pope said were not his words. He quoted words of an emperor of Byzantium (= Constantinopel = Istambul now) of the 14th Century named Emperor Manuel II Palaeologis.

Today, I heard on the news that - by quoting those words - the Pope was looking for a way to communicate with the muslim world...

In my opinion, there are better ways to approach someone you want to communicate with...

When I first heard it in the news, I thought 'this can't be true. Is he that unrespectfull or undiplomatic or feelingless or what ?'. It made me sad.
Maybe he has never tried to learn more about other religions than his own. He is not a - how shall I put it - "wise" man, as I would expect a leader of the church to be.
The former pope seemed to be wiser..

When I heard about the reaction in the muslim world, it made me so sad.

I don't understand. We all want the same, don't we ? Religions are all about the same, isn't it ?

You know what, Exalted ? I don't want to think about it anymore. When I see the news on TV, it seems like everybody is going crazy. It's so stupid.

Ma3a es-salama

Nadine

09-17-2006, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nadine Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 1,055 Nadine has a spectacular aura about	Salam Exalted ! In fact, what the pope said were not his words. He quoted words of an emperor of Byzantium (= Constantinopel = Istambul now) of the 14th Century named Emperor Manuel II Palaeologis. Today, I heard on the news that - by quoting those words - the Pope was looking for a way to communicate with the muslim world... In my opinion, there are better ways to approach someone you want to communicate with... When I first heard it in the news, I thought 'this can't be true. Is he that unrespectfull or undiplomatic or feelingless or what ?'. It made me sad. Maybe he has never tried to learn more about other religions than his own. He is not a - how shall I put it - "wise" man, as I would expect a leader of the church to be. The former pope seemed to be wiser.. When I heard about the reaction in the muslim world, it made me so sad. I don't understand. We all want the same, don't we ? Religions are all about the same, isn't it ? You know what, Exalted ? I don't want to think about it anymore. When I see the news on TV, it seems like everybody is going crazy. It's so stupid. Ma3a es-salama Nadine __________________ In the summer I stretch out on the shore and think of you. Had I told the sea what I felt for you, It would have left its shores, its shells, its fish, and followed me.Nizar Qabbani. When I drown my eyes in your eyes, I glimpse the deepest dawning and see the ancient times; I see what I do not comprehend and feel the universe flowing between your eyes and mine. Adonis. You're beautiful, you're beautiful... But it's time to face the truth. I will never be with you. James Blunt.
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