Should he or shouldn't he?
What would be your advice to Pope Benedict XVI on his upcoming trip to Turkey?
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i would advise the he be fully prayed up and do whatever catholics must do in order not to leave this life with what they call mortal sin(s). a flak jacket might not be inapproppriate either.
Posted on October 4, 2006 4:24 PM
Turkey is a secular nation populated by Christian and Muslim populations that have worked at living in harmony for centuries. The people there who cause us to view it as a haven for dangerous extremists are a tiny minority. Sort of like America's home-grown nut cases. By and large, Turkey is not all that different from us.
Advice for the Pope? Don't quote from 14th century Byzantine emperors, even in private.
Posted on October 5, 2006 12:00 PM
I must say I admire his moxy. But better to stay home, given his popularity among Musils nowadays.
There has been little harmony between Christians and Muslims in Turkish history - a nervous accompli at best, murderous oppression of Armenians included. The Pope's visit will probably not assist what live and let live that does exist.
I agree, he shouldn't have qutoed the emperor in public (even though the emperor was amazingly accurate!
Posted on October 7, 2006 7:47 AM