Saturday, September 23, 2006
Odd Coincidence
Having just spent some time reading about the Christian church's history of violence, it was disconcerting to hear about Pope Benedict's recent speech. While I do not approve of anyone gaining converts by force or the threat of force, it was ironic that he should single out Islam given the historic record.
Perhaps this incident will in some roundabout way create the basis of a fruitful dialogue. But if Christians remain in denial of their own history, we can hardly complain when Muslims condemn us for hypocrisy.
Perhaps this incident will in some roundabout way create the basis of a fruitful dialogue. But if Christians remain in denial of their own history, we can hardly complain when Muslims condemn us for hypocrisy.
