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Before his visit to Turkey, we examined Pope Benedict XVI's controversial remarks on Islam. Our readers looked beyond a clash of civilizations and encouraged soul searching among all faiths...
...would be better if Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders would seek open dialogue with Muslim clerics rather than confront them with inflammatory debate [Nov. 27]. Christianity and Islam have glorious yet violent pasts; both have lost their way with stubborn claims to exclusive truth and the consequent rise of intolerant fundamentalism. Leaders of neither religion can claim the moral high ground, given their failure to shelter the innocent during the great wars and genocides of the 20th century. In the 21st century, both religions have the moral obligation to face the future together. Edward D. Walker East Lansing...
...article on Pope Benedict XVI leaves one with the impression that the Pope is a moral leader of great stature. He is not. His stances on abortion, contraception and stem-cell research are deplorable and, because of his authority, extremely harmful to many innocent people. Since Islam shares many of his mistaken values, we should fear that he will use any successful contacts made during his visit to Turkey to expand the influence (and harm) of his moral mistakes. Gerald H. Paske Wichita, Kansas...
...Challenge to Islam Re Father Richard Neuhaus' viewpoint [Nov. 27], in which he explained that Pope Benedict XVI is challenging Muslims to confront hard truths: Islam indeed has a menacing aspect, and the Pope finally addressed it directly. Since the defeat of the Turks in Vienna in 1683 and the subsequent decline of Muslim power, jihadists have dreamed of reconquering the Christian West. Islam has an expansion policy, which is that every Muslim has a duty to spread the religion in the name of the Prophet. Criticized as a myopic hard-liner when elected, Benedict might become the Pope...
...divine right vested in anyone to pronounce the final word and the ultimate truth. Reason cannot be attributed only to Christianity; it equally informs Hinduism and Buddhism. Distinguishing between different religions on the basis of reason shows a narrow understanding of other faiths. Gyan Ranjan Saha Calcutta Pope Benedict XVI's initiative to kindle a debate between religions is laudable. The world will eagerly follow this exchange of ideas. His predecessor, Pope John Paul II, made a significant contribution in dismantling communism. Likewise, the present Pope's dialogue may well rid the world of religious bigotry. In the ultimate analysis...