I'd like to highlight some statements from that article from prominent Muslims, members of the so-called "Religion of Peace"TM. Just the facts, folks, about the unforgiving reaction of the Islamic World to the Pope's speaking of the truth and subsequent apology for any hurt feelings it caused. (Emphasis mine):
"Al-Qaida in Iraq" and its allies issued a statement addressing the Pope as "a cross-worshipper" and warning, "You and the West are doomed, as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere.
"You infidels and despots, we will continue our jihad (holy war) and never stop until God avails us to chop your necks and raise the fluttering banner of monotheism, when God's rule is established governing all people and nations," said the statement by the Mujahedeen Shura Council, an umbrella organization of Sunni Arab extremist groups in Iraq.
Ah, there's the imperialism... consistent with the dictates of the Koran. These folks are certainly quite devout, aren't they?
Another Iraqi extremist group, Ansar al-Sunna, challenged "sleeping Muslims" to prove their manhood by doing something other than "issuing statements or holding demonstrations."
"If the stupid pig is prancing with his blasphemies in his house," the group said in a web statement, referring to the Pope, "then let him wait for the day coming soon when the armies of the religion of right knock on the walls of Rome."
My, my, my, what a tolerant, respectful thing to say. What a peaceful thing to say. Yep, folks, devout Muslims are definitely peaceful, reasonable folks. Can't handle the truth being spoken. Can't accept an apology and forgive.
What are the "good", "moderate", "peaceful" Muslims saying/doing? Let's hear from them. Are they going to speak up? What will they say?
Anyone heard from any? If you have links, drop them in the comments, please. I would like to know.
In contrast:
Sister Leonella, 65, muttered the words 'I forgive, I forgive' in Italian after being targeted by gunmen in an apparent execution-style killing, father Maloba Wesonga told The Associated Press at the nun's memorial mass in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Monday.
Sister Leonella
