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10. There's a Pope in Egypt at the Al Azhar mosque urging Muslim leaders to condemn violence.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 05:21 PM

Apr 2017

He's condemning ISIS, and the Muslim Brotherhood for shrouding violence in the cloak of religion.

And you want him to talk about Urban II and Saladin?

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Pope Francis tells Muslim leaders in Egypt to fight violence in Gods name [View all] rug Apr 2017 OP

Ya know, if people would quit "fighting in God's name." rzemanfl Apr 2017 #1

It will stop the day after nations go to war for peace rug Apr 2017 #2

No, because both sides will still have "God" on their side in the bullshit wars. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2017 #3

There can be no wars without national armies. rug Apr 2017 #4

True that, but name me a large religion that refused to provide chaplains. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2017 #5

The better question is what army does not recruit chaplains. rug Apr 2017 #7

Before we had nations with borders Igel Apr 2017 #13

Onward Christian soldiers! Cartoonist Apr 2017 #6

A "condemnation of religion-inspired violence" is neither a crusade nor jihad. rug Apr 2017 #8

I object to his hypocrisy Cartoonist Apr 2017 #9

There's a Pope in Egypt at the Al Azhar mosque urging Muslim leaders to condemn violence. rug Apr 2017 #10

Bad comprehension on your part Cartoonist Apr 2017 #11

GIGO. rug Apr 2017 #12