Europeans and Catholics Rally to Pope’s Defense

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Pope Benedict’s comments last week that sparked such a furor have united the Muslim world. But the bigger story is the effect those comments are having among Catholics.

Anger toward Pope Benedict xvi is unifying Muslims, but a growing sense of sympathy and loyalty to the pontiff is rousing Catholics and Europeans to his defense. We have all seen the images of rage-ridden Muslims rioting in the streets, torching churches and demanding and re-demanding an apology from the pope. Largely underreported, however, is the growing number of Catholics and Europeans surging to Benedict’s defense. Islamic rage is igniting a deeper respect and loyalty among Europeans and Catholics for the Vatican

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I’m sorry to have to say this, but The Trumpet is a rather dubious source. Its the magazine of the church/sect that Herbert W. Armstrong once led. He was an extreme fundamentalist Protestant given to announcing special revelations that he had received. Its not a magazine I would encourage Catholics to read. (Or anyone else for that matter.)

And I wonder if Europeans truly have rallied around the Pope. Just yesterday…
The president of the European Commission expressed disappointment that European leaders failed to defend Pope Benedict XVI over his recent remarks about Islam, in comments published Sunday.

Jose Manuel Barroso said that while Europe must take the threat of Islamic extremists “very seriously,” it must not confuse tolerance with “a form of political correctness” that puts others’ values above its own.

“I was disappointed that there weren’t more European leaders who said, ‘Of course the pope has the right to express his point of view,’” Barroso told Germany’s Welt am Sonntag weekly. “We must defend our values.”
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This brings back memories. Herbert W. Armstrong founded the World Wide Church of God. His son, Garner Ted Armstrong, followed him but was kicked out because of his lifestyle. Playboy magazine did an expose of Garner Ted years ago called “In Bed with Garner Ted.” It seems that Garner Ted had a number of residences and lady friends to “decorate” them.
 
I find that the Catholics (& other Christians) I have spoken with who are critical of the Pope’s comments, only know what they have heard via the Media and have not taken the trouble to read the text for themselves.

Those that have read the full text are in agreement with the Holy Father, God bless him and keep him safe.
 
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