Pope's Joke About Heaven for Muslims

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Turkey to Pope: "Come to Turkey...but Wear this Hat."

The man jailed for his assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II has taken up correspondance with Pope B. From TFA (link): Assassin Mehmet Ali Agca has written a letter from jail telling Pope Benedict XVI not to go to Turkey because his remarks over Islam. Agca, who was a member of the terrorist cell, The White Wolves, wrote: "Your life is in danger. You absolutely must not come to Turkey. It came as religious and political chiefs in Turkey, Europe's largest Muslim nation, said they want the Pope's November visit to go ahead. The Official Turkish Response: "Pope...come to Turkey. Don't believe the hype or outrage. Muslims are a peaceful group. We'll make sure your convertible is well-guarded. Oh, and please be sure to wear the enclosed gift:"

Pope to Muslims: "Read Between the Lines"

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Pope Loses "Game of Chicken" with Islam

Pope Benedict XVI, apparently temporarily bored with his battle against science (link), upped his game a bit by poking a sharp stick at Islam. In a recent speech at the University of Regensburg in Germany the Pope (link):

…attacked the Muslim concept of holy war as a violation of God’s will and nature. He used the word ‘jihad,’ a politically and emotionally charged Arabic term for holy war or struggle. And he quoted a 14th century Byzantine emperor who derided Islam and its founder, the prophet Muhammad.

The Muslim community was outraged by his comments and demanded an immediate (and personally-delivered) apology. When reminded how bad angry Muslims can be, he issued an apology saying that he "meant no offense". So let's summarize his "non-offensive" statements:

• "Muhammad introduced things only evil and inhuman."
  
• Only Christianity has a "profound encounter of faith and reason."

What's offensive about that? He just insulted their #1 prophet and plugged his own religion. To his credit, he did end the speech with a famous Krusty quote:

"I was joking! [nervous chuckle] Everytime you look at me like that...I am joking."

Maybe the Vatican should go back to bullying its own followers...and science.