Vatican opposes torture as tool to fight terrorism

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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/3523211.html

Pope also warns about religious fanaticism danger

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI's top official for justice issues said Tuesday that torture was unacceptable for extracting information that might thwart a terrorist attack.

In analyzing what caused terrorism, the pope said in the Vatican's annual review of world conflicts that "consideration should be given not only to its political and social causes, but also to its deeper cultural, religious and ideological motivations."

Benedict also issued a warning about fundamentalism.

"Religious fanaticism, today often labeled fundamentalism, can inspire and encourage terrorist thinking and activity," he said.

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1. lol -- benedict issues warning on fanaticism?

well, takes all kinds i guess.

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2. There are some better articles about the fundie stuff from the pope

Google News "pope+fundamentalism" and you will get some good articles worth reading. Nice to see him addressing this issue.

Don

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3. "Religious fanaticism, today often labeled fundamentalism"

What a great comment. And they are still against the war. How can any devout American Catholic support this president?

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4. Here he is being consistant

The Vatican offically has been against tortue for most of the past 50+ years since Vatican II. Though BenXVI has to look for the growing ranks of Catholic tradionalists who are our own fundies in the pews. That is the "orthdox" Catholic postions, which is to follow the Vatican 100% and never question.