Sohail: "Google Catechism"

Submitted by Dr RJP (United States), Sep 23, 2006 at 18:07

Just as have all of the Popes before him, and all of the Pope's after him, Pope Benedict has already spoken out against out the Seven Deadly Sins (adultery, etc..), Read the Catechisms of the Catholic Church if you wish to understand. Unlike Islam, Popes, Bishops, and Cardinals do not issue "fatwas" calling for the death of people who are critical of Catholicism. Rather, they pray that their hearts be opened: figuratively...not literally.

Catholics or Christians have no interest in conquering Iraq or any other Muslim country. The Crusades -- the wars to recover land stolen from Catholics by Muslims ended nearly 800 years ago, and Christians are not behind any campaign of conquest or conversion targeting Muslims.

The problem for Muslims is that the line between telling the truth about non-Muslims and telling lies about them has been crossed so many times that Muslims can no longer tell the difference. When dealing with the "enemies of Islam, " no lie is too outlandish, no deception, too pernicious, and no action, too perfidious.

Such was the Modus Operandi of Mohammed and his followers then...and now.

Trying to make Muslims aware of the spider's web of lies in which they are caught is an exercize in futility.

Yet, for the non-Muslim, the question of "Whom do you beleive?" should be a no-brainer.

Do you believe the person for whom lying is not only condoned by his religion but is also considered to be a duty, or the person for whom lying to anyone for any reason is considered to be a sin and is specifically prohibited by his religion ?

There is no moral equivalence here!

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