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Pope Kisses the Koran By Brother Chris

Pope John Paul II Kisses the Koran

Father Joe From silly to sacred, a priest speaks …

Is it not a book that speaks directly against the Catholic faith? Does it not reduce the Son of God to a mere prophet? Did not the popes of the past demand its burning? The answer to all these questions is YES, and yet what the Holy Father did was more complicated than what the anti-Catholic and/or sedevacantist spin-doctors might say about it.

One critic argues that it was a blasphemous act, showing his “hatred” of God and his apostate defection from the true faith. It was none of these things. The Pope is on the record about the differences between Catholics and the followers of Islam.

The Koran was a gift to him from the delegation. Islamic peoples are not casual in the giving of gifts. It represents the giver. They knew perfectly well that the Pope was a Catholic Christian, but they gave to him that which was regarded as most important in their life, their own holy book. Thus, at the end of the audience, the Pope showed his deep appreciation to this intimate self-donation, by bowing and kissing the Koran as a sign of respect. Such a gesture ran totally against the grain of crusades and condemnations. It did not mean that the Pope accepted all that was in the book, only that his love for the Muslim people, and the Iraqis in particular, was genuine. He makes the first move, not in the capitulation of our faith, but in the recognition that the followers of Jesus and those who cherish Mohammed should not be engaged in name-calling, or worse, killing each other. The Pope appreciated the suffering of the Iraqi people, particularly the women and children. It showed he did not look down upon them but had a genuine respect for them within the brotherhood of man.

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My Comment: The world witnessed the Nazis kill millions of Jews, the Crusaders on their witch hunts killing many Christians. The world has seen enough hatred, I do agree with accepting Muslims for who they are. However, acceptance of another person created by God and accepting their freedom of choice is one thing, but kissing the Koran that goes against the very principles of the Bible and who our Lord and Savior is, sends out way the wrong message. Where Pope John Paul II left off, Pope Benedict XVI continues. Pope Benedict has been on a mission to unite all the religions of the world, turning Jerusalem into the religious UN of the world.

Many who follow Prophecy are aware of the coming one world religion under the antichrist. As we watch both the current and past Pope’s embrace Muslims in a manner that goes beyond what many believe to be Biblical, we must ask ourselves, what is their true agenda? Peace or a New World Religion?

Evangelical Christian and U.S. President George Bush said when interviewed by EWTN, that when he looks into Benedict XVI's eyes, he sees God.     

My question for the forums today is, do you believe the antichrist will be a man that rises in the final days or could it be a seat, the seat of Rome and the Vicar of Christ, the Pope?

Brother Chris