"Pope warns of misuse of religion" in speech to Muslims. (I did not make this up.)

Bowser — 5/9/2009 3:51:46 PM (archived)

"Pope Benedict XVI has warned against the misuse of religion for political ends, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan.

"Speaking in the King Hussein Mosque in Amman, he argued that religion was a force for good, but its "manipulation" caused divisions and even violence.

"The pontiff is also due to visit Israel and the West Bank on an eight-day tour."

I don't believe this is an "Onion" concoction, either. Sure reads like one, though.

Arf

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"Pope warns of misuse of religion" in speech to Muslims. (I did not make this up.) - Bowser - 5/9/2009 3:51:46 PM
- From the People Who Brought You the Holy Inquisition & the Crusades. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 5/11/2009 12:53:14 AM
- I'd be ROFLMAO if it weren't so friggin' sad! No, worse than sad. (n/t) - Eri - 5/9/2009 8:47:14 PM
- Forgive him. He knows not what he does. (n/t) - ER - 5/9/2009 5:01:45 PM
  - Oh, he knows. The whole church knows. None of the disgusting old men care. - Eri - 5/9/2009 8:48:24 PM
    - Yo, Eri! Have you been following the Father Cutie scandal? - ER - 5/10/2009 1:40:29 PM
      - Yes, I've been reading a bit about him. - Eri - 5/10/2009 5:09:46 PM
        
        No, they should keep it - Socrates II - 5/11/2009 2:09:07 PM
        
        Just your basic Cuban studly macho boogie dude. (n/t) - ER - 5/10/2009 5:45:34 PM
        
        ER...I "may" have said you have an ego...[digression alert] - Jody - 5/10/2009 7:27:24 PM
        
        No need to apologize...size DOES matter. (n/t) - ER - 5/10/2009 8:16:10 PM
        
        Well I'll be, it's Don Juan Demarco... - Don Octavio DeFlores - 5/10/2009 8:42:03 PM
        
        I am a huge Johnny Depp fan. - ER - 5/12/2009 2:34:25 AM
        
        Go pee in your own toilet. (n/t) - Jody - 5/12/2009 3:04:53 AM
        
        ROTFLMAO - Lindy - 5/11/2009 1:53:05 AM
        
        Oh my. - Eri - 5/10/2009 11:08:49 PM
        
        Aarggh, sounds like a chick flick to me. (n/t) - Barnacle Bill - 5/11/2009 1:12:44 PM
        
        OY - Jody - 5/11/2009 6:42:53 PM
        
        Re-runs - Lindy - 5/11/2009 9:35:55 PM
        
        My erotic dreams are always a big disappointment. - ER - 5/11/2009 11:21:05 PM
        
        Be that as it may... - ER - 5/11/2009 11:32:51 PM
        
        Aw shucks... - Jody - 5/12/2009 12:40:32 AM
        
        Dreamtime - ER - 5/12/2009 2:21:18 AM
        
        Yuck yuck yuck... - Jody - 5/12/2009 3:17:21 AM
        
        When we get them, the effects are more tangible. - alcaray - 5/11/2009 9:46:19 PM
        
        Yours are more visible - Lindy - 5/11/2009 10:48:53 PM
        
        I think my dream was an oulet for my sexual frustration.. - Jody - 5/12/2009 12:52:47 AM
        
        Thats a discussion - Lindy - 5/12/2009 2:37:22 PM
        
        Oh Dear Heavenly Father of the Big *O* (n/t) - I am melting like buttah... - 5/10/2009 8:59:13 PM

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