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Pope urges religions to root out fundamentalism

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Saturday, September 15, 2012 4:33 AM

NIKI2

Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...


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Pope Benedict XVI has called on Christians, Muslims and Jews to "root out" religious fundamentalism, on the first day of his trip to Lebanon.

His three-day visit marks the first papal trip to the country in 15 years.

During his stay, the pontiff will meet politicians and leaders from Lebanon's 18 religious groups, many of whom are divided over the conflict in Syria.

The visit coincides with protests erupting across the Middle East and Asia over a film mocking Islam.

"Religious fundamentalism seeks to take power for political ends, at times using violence, over the individual conscience and over religion," the Pope said.

"All religious leaders in the Middle East [should] endeavour, by their example and their teaching, to do everything possible to uproot this threat, which indiscriminately and fatally affects believers."

The pontiff's exhortations were made public as he signed recommendations on how to improve the lives of the Christian minority, making up 40% of Lebanon's population, and its relations with Islam and Judaism.

"Religious fundamentalism seeks to take power for political ends....over the individual conscience and over religion". Uhhh, isn't this the same Vatican which is going after "Nuns on a Bus" because they focus too much on the poor and not enough on abortion and homosexuality? Pretty "fundamentalist", if you ask me...

Nonetheless, he's absolutely right--not that anything he says will affect anyone.

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Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:37 AM

FREMDFIRMA



Of course not - if Ratboy was less of a hypocrite, he might be taken more seriously.
I never much liked John Paul, but if HE had said it, it would have had more impact.

-F

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Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:17 AM

KWICKO

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Originally posted by FREMDFIRMA:

Of course not - if Ratboy was less of a hypocrite, he might be taken more seriously.
I never much liked John Paul, but if HE had said it, it would have had more impact.

-F




If he had actually DONE it, it doubtless would have had even more of an impact.



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