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October 24, 2006
Thanks to the Pope, Now We're Talking
Topics: Understanding IslamAs David Warren puts it at Real Clear Politics:
... Now take this in. In a moment of increasing worldwide violence and tension, Pope Benedict XVI issued a call, echoing his predecessor John-Paul II, for a real dialogue between religions at the highest level of reason. And authoritative spiritual leaders of the Islamic umma responded favourably to this, and declared, in a fine, noble, and open spirit: "Let the dialogue begin!" This is news of very great significance. It should have been the top headline in every newspaper in the world.Be sure to catch all of the details in this must read piece here.... But our media -- West and East -- report this, when at all, as some kind of sidebar on the terror war; as if the Muslim leaders had merely accepted an "apology" from the Pope for having hurt some Muslims' feelings.
... This is why we have religions. Because journalism cannot tell us what we need to know.
Posted by Richard at October 24, 2006 12:28 PM
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