Thursday, July 28, 2016

"not a religious conflict"?

Pope Francis Says World Is at War, but It’s Not a Religious Conflict - The New York Times

really?  Pope Francis should check the facts: 

"In total, the survey found that more than 7,100 Christians were killed in 2015 for "faith-related reasons," up 3,000 from the previous year, according to the group's analysis of media reports and other public information as well as external experts.
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According to the report, however, much of the persecution faced by Christians occurs in predominantly Muslim nations, many of which are "failed states" that fail to protect any of their citizens' religious liberty."
Christian persecution reached record high in 2015 - CNN.com

and, there's this: 
Funeral to be held today for Father Jacques Hamel who was slaughtered by ISIS jihadis | Daily Mail Online

Finally, radical Islamists have declared war on Christians, peaceful Muslims and the west in general. They shout "God is great" while they murder innocent noncombatants. If the aggressors declare that it's a religious war, then it's a religious war.

Pope Francis is the very visible head of the Catholic church; he speaks for the church. One would think that with all of the unresolved messes in the church, e.g., clergy sex abuse scandal and cover-up, vatican bank, seminaries, rebellious hierarchy, credibility, etc., that Pope Francis would have his hands full, and leave world affairs commentary to politicians and the media. 









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