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SubJeff on 15/9/2006 at 19:40

That's a problem with the respective media bodies being controversy courting idiots though isn't it? This is one of the many reasons I don't believe half of what is in the news these days.

Dia on 15/9/2006 at 20:00

Quote Posted by Subjective Effect

That's a problem with the respective media bodies being controversy courting idiots though isn't it?

Sensationalism at its worst. Whatever sells the newspapers/magazines, etc.

SD on 15/9/2006 at 21:04

Quote Posted by Stitch

In this you would be correct, SE. Apparently he clarified twice that the quote did not reflect his personal views.

I need to try that myself I think - I could get away with murder.

Okay guys, this isn't me talking, but "you're all a bunch of argumentative bastards with the intelligence of woodlice, the attention span of goldfish and the debating skills of plywood".

Wow, yeah, I can see that makes a real difference!

Chimpy Chompy on 15/9/2006 at 21:09

Muslims in aPOPElectic rage?

Celtic_Thief on 15/9/2006 at 21:21

[/beforeedit]Is there a transcript of the speech any where?[/beforeedit]

Nevermind, I've found one:(http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=94748) http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=94748

R Soul on 15/9/2006 at 21:23

Is everyone sure that (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/15_09_06_pope.pdf) this isn't it?

Gillie on 15/9/2006 at 21:27

Quote Posted by Celtic_Thief

Is there a transcript of the speech any where?

I only found this. It seems to have upset a few people.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5349578.stm)

Scots Taffer on 16/9/2006 at 00:29

Sensationalism! Pope's comment didn't actually reflect his personal views but was referencing a work in a discussion on Holy War!

Idiocy! The Pope should have realised any comment he makes about Islam will get contorted and misquoted and he will appear to have offended an entire religion!

Inevitability! Stronts jumps at the chance to post anything showing a Pope in a negative light!

Honestly? I couldn't give two fucks what the old man said! :D

SD on 16/9/2006 at 01:00

Quote Posted by Scots_Taffer

Idiocy! The Pope should have realised any comment he makes about Islam will get contorted and misquoted and he will appear to have offended an entire religion!

Well, quite. You expect major world leaders to be a bit more diplomatic, and a bit more aware.

If he's going to make a general criticism of religion for spreading faith through violence, surely he could find enough examples from Christianity's past? It's just a bit cheeky and hypocritical of him to use a quote that references Islam when his own faith is equally guilty of such things.

PeeperStorm on 16/9/2006 at 01:56

Quote Posted by Dia

Sounds like Pope Benny has been taking lessons from GWB. :weird:

Naah, he still hasn't given anyone a backrub yet.