Paavi

Last tuesday Pope Benedict XVI had a speech, a lecture in Germany. Thursday evening I did read the whole text. Somehow some muslims have got VERY aroused because of it. Well, at first I thought that should muslims get upset because of it... Then I thought they shouldn't but I already knew they would. Why? There were a couple of sentences QUOTED from some place, some time else - from the 14th century. But for the most Pope asked the use of Reason. He actually praised the use of it in sciences and in its achievements. And so it should be within religions?? And all the media, all the world have released the couple of sentences - mostly out of the contents. Please, muslims argue with words and reason - not with violence. Why get so upset? Most of Pope's lecture was pretty Philosophical - though he did simplify many things. How else it's possible with one lecture and within one hour or so? But to point out - Reason and dialogue is the way to go - NOT rampant violence. How did muslims react?

Anyways - how many muslims or people in the West, christians or non-religious people - ever did read the whole speech? I bet NOT so many. Oh muslims be reasonable and act accordingly of your great religion, please.

Ordinarily I don't want to get into any politics - or into any religious things... I'm NOT a religious person in NO way.

Juha H.