Religions > Atheism > Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah will bring change in Saudi Arabia
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"J Young" |
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19 Nov 2007 02:48:38 PM |
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Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah will bring change in Saudi Arabia |
The actions of this beloved pontiff would benefit everyone, not just
Christians. Jews, Hindus, atheists, and transexuals all would all enjoy a
new freedom. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is indeed a good and just man.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/11/doubt_expressed_that_meeting_b.php
Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah will bring change
in Saudi Arabia
Chad Groening
OneNewsNow.com
November 8, 2007
Some observers of Islam say the first-ever meeting between a Catholic
pontiff and a reigning Saudi monarch will unlikely bring about an end to
restrictions on Christian worship in that Islamic nation.
The half-hour meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and King Abdullah took place
Tuesday at the Vatican at the request of the Saudi leader. The Catholic
pontiff and other Vatican officials have often complained that Christians
are unable to worship openly in Saudi Arabia and are barred from opening
churches in the desert kingdom. The Vatican had reportedly hoped the meeting
would produce a frank dialogue between the two men over this issue.
Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch -- a project of the David Horowitz
Freedom Center -- says the religious restrictions are based on "core
elements" of the Islamic religion.
"Mohammad, the prophet of Islam, said that there should be only one religion
on the Arabian Peninsula," Spencer explains. "And it's on that basis that
the Saudis have forbidden all religious expression except the Islamic -- and
that's not likely to change, no matter what the Pope asks for," he says.
Jan Markell, founder and director of Olive Tree Ministries, thinks things
are going to get worse, not better for Christians in Saudi Arabia. "The
Pope's efforts here are absolutely futile," Markell asserts, "but it made
for a good photo op. It makes for good public relations. It certainly looks
like both sides are making an effort, but I guarantee you one side isn't
making an effort," she states.
Spencer agrees with Markell that Abdullah probably requested the meeting
with the Pope in order to put a good face on things and show that he is
interested in dialogue with the other side.
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| Title: Re: Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah willbring change in Saudi Arabia |
19 Nov 2007 04:04:13 PM |
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On 19 Nov., 21:48, "J Young" <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
The actions of this beloved pontiff would benefit everyone, not just
Christians. Jews, Hindus, atheists, and transexuals all would all enjoy a
new freedom. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is indeed a good and just man.
Why do you speak like a brain-dead moron straight from the 1930s?
Because you're a brain-dead moron straight from the 1930s or because
you're such in dire need of attention?
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/11/doubt_expressed_that_meeting_b.php
If you want to be taken seriously, how about using serious sources?
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah willbring change in Saudi Arabia |
20 Nov 2007 08:01:55 AM |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:38 -0500, J Young wrote:
The actions of this beloved pontiff would benefit everyone, not just
Christians. Jews, Hindus, atheists, and transexuals all would all enjoy
a new freedom. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is indeed a good and just
man.
So how often do you go down on Poop Rat?
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Mark K. Bilbo a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
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“The alms-giver, in return for a trifling expenditure
on this earth, will be rewarded with an infinity of bliss
post-mortem. This purely selfish note is struck with
great clarity by Judaism, and only less clearly by
Christianity....religion has not really promoted charity,
but debased it.”
- H. L. Mencken
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| User: "snex" |
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| Title: Re: Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah willbring change in Saudi Arabia |
19 Nov 2007 02:54:31 PM |
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On Nov 19, 2:48 pm, "J Young" <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
The actions of this beloved pontiff would benefit everyone, not just
Christians. Jews, Hindus, atheists, and transexuals all would all enjoy a
new freedom. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is indeed a good and just man.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/11/doubt_expressed_that_meeting_b.php
Doubt expressed that meeting between Pope, King Abdullah will bring change
in Saudi Arabia
Chad Groening
OneNewsNow.com
November 8, 2007
Some observers of Islam say the first-ever meeting between a Catholic
pontiff and a reigning Saudi monarch will unlikely bring about an end to
restrictions on Christian worship in that Islamic nation.
The half-hour meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and King Abdullah took place
Tuesday at the Vatican at the request of the Saudi leader. The Catholic
pontiff and other Vatican officials have often complained that Christians
are unable to worship openly in Saudi Arabia and are barred from opening
churches in the desert kingdom. The Vatican had reportedly hoped the meeting
would produce a frank dialogue between the two men over this issue.
Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch -- a project of the David Horowitz
Freedom Center -- says the religious restrictions are based on "core
elements" of the Islamic religion.
"Mohammad, the prophet of Islam, said that there should be only one religion
on the Arabian Peninsula," Spencer explains. "And it's on that basis that
the Saudis have forbidden all religious expression except the Islamic -- and
that's not likely to change, no matter what the Pope asks for," he says.
Jan Markell, founder and director of Olive Tree Ministries, thinks things
are going to get worse, not better for Christians in Saudi Arabia. "The
Pope's efforts here are absolutely futile," Markell asserts, "but it made
for a good photo op. It makes for good public relations. It certainly looks
like both sides are making an effort, but I guarantee you one side isn't
making an effort," she states.
Spencer agrees with Markell that Abdullah probably requested the meeting
with the Pope in order to put a good face on things and show that he is
interested in dialogue with the other side.
All Original Content Copyright 2006-2007 American Family News Network - All
Rights Reserved
"Copyright 2007 American Family News Network - Used by permission."
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Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service
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how many mosques are allowed in the vatican?
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