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In my opinion, anyone who is protesting Pope Benedict’s visit to Turkey ought to knock it off. Numerous people in the mostly Islamic country are calling the pope an enemy of Islam, and maybe he has a reason to be. After all, Muhammad did condemn celibacy, while Jesus was celibate himself, as is Benedict and all of his predecessors. I think Benedict should go to Turkey and kick some Turkish butt!
I figured I’d weigh in on Pope Benedict’s comments about Islam. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with his decision to quote a Byzantine emperor who said, “Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.” Although it was qiute classy of the pope to show his sadness that Muslims are angry at his remarks, it’s great that Benedict did not apologize, as he has no need to. No disrespect intended to Muslims, but I find it impossible to sympathize with the teachings of a religion that condemns celibacy. Additionally, both Benedict and the Byzantine emperor were right on when they said that Muslims have attempted to spread their faith through violence. If conquering Spain, Portugal, and almost France and then turning them into Muslim countries isn’t spreading one’s religion through violence, I don’t know what is. Good job Benedict!
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and got everything they wanted. Yesterday President Bush telephoned nine soldiers to wish them a merry Christmas Eve. Today, Pope Benedict gave an excellent Christmas speech about the dangers of technology and materialism. He spoke in English for at least part of his speech, and he has a wonderful German accent. He seems to be a great orator.
Pope Benedict XVI has approved a document that bars anyone who practices homosexuality or supports the “so-called gay culture” from the priesthood. The Imperial Leader applauds the Pope’s decision. Also, on this date in 2004, Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci and his unborn son Conner. In my opinion, this conviction was unjust. Killing a fetus cannot logically be considered murder, because a fetus cannot think, feel emotion, or have moral beliefs. Also, on this day in history, Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party in 1927, the Battle of Guadalcanal began in 1942, and Japanese premier Hideki Tojo was sentenced to death for war crimes in 1948.