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What will be the effect of the behavior of the Islamic world in reaction to Pope Benedict's remarks?
From Wretchard at Belmont Club:
... it would be untrue to say the recent controversy over the Islamic world's reaction to the Pope's remarks have no effect. Just as the public will probably read the Pope's sorrow for the reaction to his remarks as being sorry for his remarks -- that is, as an apology-- much of the simple public will probably regard the apology as the product of a bullying Islamic world as abetted by the liberal establishment, of which the nun's recent death is an example.
And while such sentiments are unlikely to manifest themselves in any large shift in the political proportions of Western countries, it will have the effect of hardening the attitudes of those who suspect they are being sold down the river by the liberals and the left.
Added on to the context of train bombings, airline scares and the ceaseless belligerence of militant Islamic preachers in the West, it will make unctuous remarks at how carelessly and insensitively the Pope has treated Islam just that much more nauseating.
The New York Times for example says "Because the world listens carefully to the words of any pope, Benedict XVI needs to offer a deep and persuasive apology for his hurtful speech." The NYT may be playing to an audience, but not since the phrase "let them eat cake" has there been such an unwitting example of contempt for those outside the charmed circle. We have learned less from Pope Benedict's words then we have discovered from the reaction to them.
If our leaders will not protect Western Civilization, then it will be left to us.
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What will be the effect of the behavior of the Islamic world in reaction to Pope Benedict's remarks?
From Wretchard at Belmont Club:
... it would be untrue to say the recent controversy over the Islamic world's reaction to the Pope's remarks have no effect. Just as the public will probably read the Pope's sorrow for the reaction to his remarks as being sorry for his remarks -- that is, as an apology-- much of the simple public will probably regard the apology as the product of a bullying Islamic world as abetted by the liberal establishment, of which the nun's recent death is an example.
And while such sentiments are unlikely to manifest themselves in any large shift in the political proportions of Western countries, it will have the effect of hardening the attitudes of those who suspect they are being sold down the river by the liberals and the left.
Added on to the context of train bombings, airline scares and the ceaseless belligerence of militant Islamic preachers in the West, it will make unctuous remarks at how carelessly and insensitively the Pope has treated Islam just that much more nauseating.
The New York Times for example says "Because the world listens carefully to the words of any pope, Benedict XVI needs to offer a deep and persuasive apology for his hurtful speech." The NYT may be playing to an audience, but not since the phrase "let them eat cake" has there been such an unwitting example of contempt for those outside the charmed circle. We have learned less from Pope Benedict's words then we have discovered from the reaction to them.
If our leaders will not protect Western Civilization, then it will be left to us.
- Iraqi Al Qaeda Leader Says The Pope And The West Are Doomed
The West speaks and the Muslims Islamists threaten. Threaten, threaten, threaten: CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed," as protesters raged across the Muslim world to...
- Muslim Temper Tantrums
Recently, the Pope offended Muslims around the world; this is the full text of the Pope's offensive remarks, and this is his apology. HERE is a musical rebuttal in response to Muslim outrage....
- This Means War!
An op-ed in the Muslim paper al-Sharq al-Awsat says the Pope's remarks may lead to war: The recent remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI on Islam are threatening to ignite the entire Muslim world. Op-Eds published in the Arab newspapers slammed the pope...
- Muslim Hooligans Continue 'protesting'
Tigerhawk published a tremendous post about all this controversy surrounding the Pope's lecture. He writes: Predictably, the greatest beneficiaries of the Western enlightenment blamed reason, the true victim of Muslim rage through the ages. The editors...
- Add One More
Turkish Lawmaker Compares Pope to Hitler... ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's ruling Islamic-rooted party joined a wave of criticism of Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, accusing him of trying to revive the spirit of the Crusades with remarks he made about...