Thursday, September 28, 2006

Muslim reactions to the Pope’s remarks are “politicised”, Moscow Patriarchate says - AsiaNews.it

>>> AsiaNews.it <<< Muslim reactions to the Pope’s remarks are “politicised”, Moscow Patriarchate says

At first I wondered whether the Holy Father perhaps had blundered. How foolish I was. Certainly he chose his words with great prayer and care. But to what purpose? I think he was trying to initiate a dialog which Muslim leaders can hardly ignore, and upon which they have to take a public position. Those 'moderates' who are capable of rational dialog will find themselves having to promote interreligious dialog more openly. This Pope, like our previous, is brilliant.

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