Since the Pope was quoting a Byzantine empror of 600 years ago, I think the Muslims should declare war on the Byzantine Empire.... It seems what was true then is still true. Unless the 1.5B Muslims would like to prove us wrong and overthrow their idiot imams.

they wouldn't survive

who started "holy war" in this century? they shout and protest against truth because they are afraid people will now do to them, annihiliate, as they've loudly intended for others

west... Typical battle scenario (losses): A. Jew - Westerner = 1 loss B. Muslim = 100+ lost ================ won't be many rabid muslims left at such consistent rate of losses ... they ALWAYS disproportionately lose when tangling with jews and the west ... the rates would be far higher but jews and west are not as pure ignorant and barbaric as muslims ...

They certainy are not the same in addition. Jews have also been killed by Christians. Jesus said to those in the temple that this would happen. I converted to Judaism and I must say there was much anti-semitism (for real) not just criticism.

The religion of intolerance must go !

What exactly is wrong with a concerted war against Islam? It would be simple enough, as there are only two major Islamic piggy banks around (Iran and Arabia). Islam is militarily weak and parasitic on the West. The Islamic leaders with power just happen to be the ones with money, and those with power are inherently hostile to the West. Christianity, not Islam, is the world's fastest growing religion. Anyway, Islam is a minority religion that is the majority source of destruction and terrorism. It is time to insult Islam repeatedly (with the truth), to infuriate Muslims, and to destroy them when they appear willing to destroy us. Only thus can we hope to create a truly moderate Islam. Catering to these barbarians does nobody any good.

It is hypocritical of Palestinians to act offended when it was Palestinians that forced the 2 kidnapped Fox reporters to convert to Islam. That they [Radical Palestinian terrorists] are guilty of exactly what the Pope described?

People who keep mentioning the Crusades need to realize that they are now living in modern times and need to get updated on the history of Christianity since those days. Think about it, does anyone have actual photos or videos of Crusade violence? I thought not. Instead we have to rely on info written by a number of different sources that has been skewed to fit the purpose and viewpoint of that source. Who is to say what is accurate? Contrast the above to the current wave of violence committed in the name of Islam, of which we have actual video footage. What are Westerners SUPPOSED to think? Words do not justify violent acts in a civilized society.

Jews don't burn mosques,flags and anything else when being attacked daily, verbally and physically. The Jewish religion is being ridiculed by Muslims by way of evil cartoons,speeches,sermons in your mosques and anywhere else. Lies are being made up about the Jews and their religious traditions. The Arab media is full of fabricated stories and cartoons.Iran ,Hamas,Hizbollahs and all the other terrorist entities vows daily to destroy Israel and the Jewish people. Do you see Jewish people going out of control? STOP LYING!!

For understanding us. Maybe the free world is finally starting to understand what Israel had and still has to endure! The danger is there for the free world. Not only Israel.

"It rained today......Bwawawawawa" "Someone looked at me....Bwawawawawa......Off with their heads!" Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah......and so they continue....

Look all around the globe and see that 98% of current conflicts involve Muslims...

A HARDLINE cleric linked to Somalia’s powerful Islamist movement has called for Muslims to “hunt down” and kill Pope Benedict XVI for his controversial comments about Islam. http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/somali-cleric-calls-for-popes-death/2006/09/16/1158334739295.html Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority, Grand Mufti Abdul-Aziz al-Sheik, said in remarks published Saturday that the pope’s comments on Islam were “all lies.” (LOL - does he think that anyone will fall for this propaganda, considering the death threats?) http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1157913640650&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

exactley like what happend to the idf at the lebanese war right\? dont fool your self truth west=barbaric crusaide (in the name of money of course) as usual

Here we go again playing into the Muslim victimization game while Muslims themselves cut off heads of those who oppose them. No apology is warranted by the Vatican but the world is still waiting on the countless apologies that Muslims owe the world for daily acts of violence against humanity! Al for you consideration

If Islam isn't already at war with the west, then why have they never condemned any act of terrorism commited by radical moslems since 1972? If Islam is not at war with the west, then why do they and only they use that terminology? If Islam isn't already at war with the west, then why do "peaceful non-combatants" find sudden and detailed knowledge of explosives, detonators, and how to attach them to an offspring miraculously appearing inside their holy heads? I think the moslems are just following the detailed instructions of the Koran and "lying to the Infidel in order to further the cause of Islam". That's what I think.

Newsflash: Enraged by the insinuation that Mohammed commanded the spread of Islam by violent means, Muslims broke into the Vatican, swords drawn....

It must be break time at IBM in Bangalore...."down with the U.S. and the West!" (now that we have got their jobs)....wake up people.

In the midst of arguments over evolution and intelligent design, it is amazing how many in society, including the very educated, believe that scientists had already created life in the laboratory. No such thing has ever happened. All that scientists have done is genetically engineer already existing forms of life in the laboratory, and by doing this scientists have been able to produce new forms of life, but they did not produce these new life forms from non-living matter. Even if scientists ever do produce life from non-living matter it will only be through design and intelligent planning so it still wouldn't help support any theory of life originating by chance or evolution. If the cell had evolved it would have had to be all at once. A partially evolved cell cannot wait millions of years to become complete because it would be highly unstable and quickly disintegrate in the open environment, especially without the protection of a complete and fully functioning cell membrane. The great British scientist Sir Frederick Hoyle has said that the probability of the sequence of molecules in the simplest cell coming into existence by chance is equivalent to a tornado going through a junk yard of airplane parts and assembling a 747 Jumbo Jet! Natural laws are adequate to explain how the order in life, the universe, and even a microwave oven operates, but mere undirected natural laws cannot fully explain the origin of such order. All this simply means that real science supports faith in God. It is only fair that evidence supporting intelligent design be presented to students alongside of evolutionary theory. I encourage all to read my Internet article "The Natural Limits of Evolution" for a more in-depth study of the issue. Sincerely, Babu G. Ranganathan* (B.A. theology/biology) Boyertown, Pennsylvania (USA) www.religionscience.com *As a religion and science writer, I have had the privilege of being recognized in the 24th edition of Marquis Who's Who In The East.

Yes Shame on you because you dont respect Jesus' Teachings.

By going on a killing spree everytime Islam is criticized it's adherents only confirm the worst assumptions about Islam.

But lying is acceptabl for the protection ot furtherance of Islam. EVERYTHING is permissible under Islam if it demonstrates a purpose consistent with Islam.

This quote from the article is almost laughable: "The spiritual leader of Lebanon's Sunnis, the Grand Mufti Sheik Mohammed Rashid Kabbani, said the pope's remarks emanated either from "Ignorance and lack of knowledge or were deliberately intended to distort Islam." "Reason is the substance of Islam and its teachings ... Islam prohibited violence in human life. Anyone who wants the truth (about Islam) must take it from Islam's holy book, the Koran, rather than from a dialogue or excerpts," he said. Does he mean excerpts like this: Qur'an 9:5 “Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, torture them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war.” Qur'an 9:112 “The Believers fight in Allah's Cause, they slay and are slain, kill and are killed.” Qur'an 47:4 “When you clash with the unbelieving Infidels in battle (fighting Jihad in Allah's Cause), smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them. At length, when you have thoroughly subdued them, bind them firmly, making (them) captives. Thereafter either generosity or ransom (them based upon what benefits Islam) until the war lays down its burdens. Thus are you commanded by Allah to continue carrying out Jihad against the unbelieving infidels until they submit to Islam.” Qur'an 61:4 “Surely Allah loves those who fight in His Cause.” for more info, go to http://www.prophetofdoom.net/

It's the muslim leaders' and extremists' faults that people see them this way. Aren't they meant to be a peaceful religion? They are just starting to get annoying now..

Sure, Islam prohibits violence in human life. Of course, Islam defines human life as those who practice Islam devoutly and are in good standing. Everyone else is not human. Take that, you infidel dogs!

The Pope decries violence in the name of God and Muslims get violent to the point of burning churches and someone proferring war. They're proving the Pope's point. The mark of the intellectually STUNTED is the inabilty to hear someone's opinion without acting out. Islam is not immune to criticism. And many Muslims certainly dish their own rhetoric. (see www.memritv.org for reference) Any violence or 'war' that occurs as a result of this is because of their lack of self-control and ability to use their brains. Don't blame the West for your own inadequacies. Your actions are your own. Your war is your own. Your violence is your own. Allah didn't tell you to do it, you told yourself to do it. OWN your thoughts and actions. This stuff has gone beyond ridiculous.

Hey folks, its time to wake up. call a spade a spade. these people are not just going to go away.It's clear that the muslims dont like us. Well, keep pushing muslim world, and you will end up with the war that you crave.