Pope throws down gauntlet to religions: No killing in God’s name
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"In his annual address on Monday to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis signaled that 2017 will be a year in which his press for peace gathers steam, and laid down a clear challenge to all religions to reject killing in the name of God.""ROME - From the beginning, it was inevitable that history’s first pontiff named “Francis,” for the great 12 th and 13 th century apostle of peace, would see himself as a “peace pope.” On Monday, Pope Francis signaled the press for peace will continue to be a top-shelf priority in 2017, pleading for an end to the “homicidal madness” of terrorism and war.
In particular, Francis issued a challenge to religious leaders of all faiths to reject, once and for all, the idea that killing in the name of God can ever be justified.
“Sadly, we are conscious that even today, religious experience, rather than fostering openness to others, can be used at times as a pretext for rejection, marginalization and violence,” Francis said." Source: https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2017/01/09/pope-throws-gauntlet-religions-no-killing-gods-name/
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Unless I'm missing someone, this seems to be the only international figure that has been constantly advocating Peace.
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Thanks. It looks like two people are preaching to the wind. Peace is certainly not a message most people want to hear in the U.S., especially those whom are ideologically cemented to the duopoly.
Donald Trump is going to fire him.
Not if Obama gets him with a drone first...
You forgot because Obama is a radical Muslim terrorist.
Excellent article!
Maybe we can get enough religious groups together to follow this... We can hope!
The more things change, the more they remain the same.