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September 19, 2006
Turkey: Muslim Clerics Ask Government to Arrest Pope
When in doubt, violate every established practice of international relations such as not seizing religious leaders or any leaders when they come to your country under diplomatic protection. Heck, even Muhammad the arch-murderer resisted the urge to kill two heralds who especially angered him (the heralds brought a message from a man claiming to be a co-equal prophet.) Notice the deceptive headline; "Turk workers urge pope's arrest". The workers in question work for the Diyanet, the Presidency of Religious Affairs, which oversees Islamic education and worship in Mosques. In other words; most of the "workers" are Imams: Deceptive Headline from Caliphate News Network won't be repeated
ANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) -- Employees of the state body that organizes Muslim worship in Turkey asked the authorities on Tuesday to open legal proceedings against Pope Benedict and to arrest him when he visits the country in November.Muslims worldwide have been angered by remarks the pope made in a lecture last week that they said portrayed Islam as a religion tainted by violence and irrationality.
Benedict has said he is deeply sorry Muslims have been offended by his use of a mediaeval quotation on Islam and holy war, but has stopped short of retracting his comments.
Employees of Ankara's Directorate General for Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, presented a petition to the Justice Ministry asking it to launch a probe into the Pope's remarks and to detain him when he arrives, the Anatolian news agency said.
They said the pontiff had violated Turkish laws upholding freedom of belief and thought by "insulting" Islam and the Prophet Mohammed.[...]
That's right; quoting somebody telling part of the truth about Muhammad violates freedom of belief! Goodness, I am a persecuter of Muslims!
Posted by Ruy Diaz at September 19, 2006 9:52 AM
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