Word: brethrens
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...appalled by the reaction of some Muslim brethren to what Pope Benedict XVI referred to in his speech at Regensburg University merely to illustrate a point. The Pope mentioned nothing new but only repeated what had already been said, and that was six centuries ago. Neither the content nor the intent of his speech calls even remotely for an apology from the Pope, yet he has been magnanimous in offering one. He intended no offense to anyone, and I applaud his statesmanlike response to the outcry. I appeal to my Muslim brothers that instead of impulsive and irrational reactions, they...
...Matthew 7: 5). At a time when relations between the Muslim and Christian worlds are tense, the Pope's statement added fuel to the fire. It is important that we all respect one another's religion. Mohiuddin Waseem Karachi, Pakistan I was appalled by the reaction of some Muslim brethren to what Pope Benedict XVI referred to in his speech at Regensburg University merely to illustrate a point. The Pope mentioned nothing new but only repeated what had already been said, and that was six centuries ago. Neither the content nor the intent of his speech calls even remotely...
...tiring to hear Muslims blaming terrorism on British and U.S. foreign policy. That is the lamest excuse, and going off on some guilt trip, as some Westerners do, is unfortunate. As Africans, my brethren and I did not find it tempting to engage in terrorism in the trying periods of apartheid, slavery, colonialism and the civil-rights movement. It's time Western societies recognize an excuse when they see one; otherwise, the threatening boast of the mullahs-the forced Islamization of the West-will become a reality sooner than anyone can imagine. Boma Gogo Bonny Island, Nigeria...
...lies with Pakistan, for harboring the movement's leaders (a charge Pakistan denies), and with the U.S., for not committing sufficient troops to fight them. In a visit to Kabul last week, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf vowed to do more to curb the support the insurgents receive from their brethren, but Karzai has yet to be convinced. "That is what I want the international community to focus on," he says...
...thelondonpaper is striving to accommodate advertisers. Expect circular ads smack in the middle of an editorial page, says Steve Goodman, managing director of print trading at London media buying firm GroupM. Goodman does worry that the evening crowd is getting thick and that London Lite could damage its corporate brethren. Two evening giveaways means the Standard is "obviously going to be losing some circulation," he says. But that's not guaranteed bad news. The Standard "gives you far more lengthy and in-depth comment than you will get from most free newspapers," says Auckland. "And it caters to a slightly...