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Islam and the Pope's Choice of Words
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Regarding the 14th-century quotation that Pope Benedict XVI used in his Sept. 12 speech in Germany: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
I ask as a humble human being and as a Muslim, how am I supposed to take this remark? What power of reason should I use to say that what was said was not meant to offend Muslims? What earthly power should I use to tell me that the remarks were taken out of context? What justification can be given for the inclusion of remarks that any educated person would know would offend the Muslim world, no matter the reasons behind the statement?
The pope seems to forget that in the name of his religion, thousands of Muslims were killed during the wars of the 12th century.
Let us not live with the burden of trying to show which religion has inspired violence and which has not. May God help us all live in peace.
SHAHID HASAN TIRMAZI
Potomac
