BUDDY
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Would it be immoral for one group of people to move into another groups region, conquer them and then take their religious holy places and make them their own under a different religion? Then, centuries later, would it be immoral for those people under that religion, to then protest the visit of that old religions leader, and their wish to visit said relgious sight? Yes you say? Then why is it okay for muslims in Istanbul to protest the visit of the Pope, who wished to go to the Hagia Sophia? The Hagia Sophia was built by Emperor Justinian in 532 AD as the first Cathedral of Constantinople. It was and still is by many, considered to be one of the most holy sights in christianity. When the Pope visited last week, there were vicious protests by muslim groups, who were demanding that the Pope not be allowed to visit the building.
Now, what do you think would happen if Christians did not allow Muslims to visit a sight that they both hold dearly, but that was controlled by christians?
What do you think would happen if the same thing occured between Jews and muslims?
Tell you what. If you thought the reaction to some stupid cartoons was over the top, just try doing to muslims what was done to the Pope last week and see what happens. I am so fed up with those who call for peace and understanding on one hand, and then do nothing when they see such things happen, or worse yet when they join in the fray. I for one would have liked to see the Pope enter the Hagia Sophia, take a knee, say a prayer, and make the sign of the cross before standing and giving a two hour sermon about the sins of hate.
Now, what do you think would happen if Christians did not allow Muslims to visit a sight that they both hold dearly, but that was controlled by christians?
What do you think would happen if the same thing occured between Jews and muslims?
Tell you what. If you thought the reaction to some stupid cartoons was over the top, just try doing to muslims what was done to the Pope last week and see what happens. I am so fed up with those who call for peace and understanding on one hand, and then do nothing when they see such things happen, or worse yet when they join in the fray. I for one would have liked to see the Pope enter the Hagia Sophia, take a knee, say a prayer, and make the sign of the cross before standing and giving a two hour sermon about the sins of hate.