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...that Christians, Muslims and Jews all believe in the same God. One can only wish he had been more consistent in advocating nonviolence. Patrik Lindenfors Nairobi A quotation is always used to prove one's point; otherwise, it is not required. Pope Benedict XVI quoted a 14th century Byzantine Emperor to support his argument about Islam. Now the Pope is backtracking, but he has shown his real self: he is a latter-day Crusader. Farrukh Seer Lahore, Pakistan Benedict XVI is not just an academician anymore but the political figurehead of the Roman Catholic Church. He made quite a clumsy...
Kroks alum George E. Overholser ’82 writes in an e-mail about the decadent scene with "Emperor Bernstein" that ensued...
...Mexico, this process took an absurd turn when an Austrian archduke was installed as Emperor of Mexico by the French forces of Napoleon III. After defeating the Habsburg Emperor, local conservatives argued that the hero of the résistance, Benito Juárez, concentrated too much power. So, they brought the army general to the foreground. Porfirio Díaz deposed the dictator-to-be, and became “President.” He then ruled unchallenged for thirty years...
During a speech in an academic setting two weeks ago, Benedict XVI said something that offended many people and made headlines around the world. By way of introducing a discourse on the tension between religion and reason, he quoted a 14th century Byzantine emperor who argued that Islam contained “evil and inhuman” elements. Muslims around the world objected to the quotation...
...shadowy and mighty institution that dictates the behavior of the Japanese royal family. It is only a minor government department. The royal family is more reserved than its European counterparts because Japan does not want a colorful monarchy like the one the British have. Moreover, the bond between the Emperor and the people of Japan is far stronger and more deeply rooted than your story suggested. The imperial house lost political power to the warrior class centuries ago, but it has always been the center of Japan's cultural traditions. Japan's literature and history are intertwined with the Emperor...