Pope Francis tells Muslim leaders in Egypt to fight violence in Gods name

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Pope Francis, right, embraces Al-Azhar's Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb during a meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2017. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Alessandro Bianchi

By Christopher Lamb | 13 hours ago

CAIRO (RNS) Pope Francis used the political capital he has built up with the Islamic world to issue a powerful condemnation of religion-inspired violence, calling on Muslim leaders to unite against terrorist acts carried out in the name of God.

Francis made his remarks Friday (April 28) at an international peace conference held at Al-Azhar university, a major center of Sunni-Islamic learning with global influence and expertise in interpreting the Quran.

The pontiff’s speech opened a brief but momentous 27-hour trip to Cairo that comes less than three weeks after Palm Sunday attacks on two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt that left 45 dead and scores injured.

His visit, which is taking place under tight security, also comes against the backdrop of violence across the Middle East aimed at Christians and other religious minorities, as well as brutal battles among different Muslim communities.

http://religionnews.com/2017/04/28/pope-francis-tells-muslim-leaders-in-egypt-to-fight-violence-in-gods-name/

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1. Ya know, if people would quit "fighting in God's name."

Oh the hell with it, they will never stop.

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2. It will stop the day after nations go to war for peace

or democracy, or freedom, or human rights. or civilization or whatever the bullshit du jour is.

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3. No, because both sides will still have "God" on their side in the bullshit wars. n/t

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4. There can be no wars without national armies.

Regardless of whether there's a cross, a moon, an eagle, USA or simply an "A" on the flag.

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5. True that, but name me a large religion that refused to provide chaplains. n/t

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7. The better question is what army does not recruit chaplains.

Chaplains can't shoot their way into any army.

[Igel]

13. Before we had nations with borders

with had tribes with borders and clans with borders.

[Cartoonist]

6. Onward Christian soldiers!

Why should Muslims be different?

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8. A "condemnation of religion-inspired violence" is neither a crusade nor jihad.

Do you object to the Pope's condemnation of violence in the name of religion?

[Cartoonist]

9. I object to his hypocrisy

First, condemn your own.

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10. There's a Pope in Egypt at the Al Azhar mosque urging Muslim leaders to condemn violence.

He's condemning ISIS, and the Muslim Brotherhood for shrouding violence in the cloak of religion.

And you want him to talk about Urban II and Saladin?

[Cartoonist]

11. Bad comprehension on your part

Not surprised

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12. GIGO.