You call THIS a Holy Figure?

Submitted by The Observer (Canada), Sep 15, 2006 at 21:53

Benedict has just let so many believers down. He can no longer be perceived as a holy figure, as he now feeds the religious propaganda.

I can not believe that at these fragile times of misconception, such an important individual as the Pope himself , would engage himself in a biased discussion full of hatred and intolerance.

Pope? How about bredrin Benedict form now on. Islam carries out great respect to the Catholic faith, as now we see that Benedict can`t do the same. It is no time to spark another revolution, and provoke the people that has been discriminated ever since septembre 11th.

He no longer belongs in Vatican , he should go to the white house or advise Olmert on how to cleanse Palestine. ...

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