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the_bob_delusion · ‎16-01-2015

http://www.theage.com.au/world/pope-says-those-who-insult-religion-should-expect-a-punch-on-the-nose...

The Pope has weighed in to the debate over freedom of expression in the wake of the Paris attacks, saying that anyone who insults a religion can expect "a punch on the nose".

The Pope said: "It's normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others".

What hope does the world have when you have someone like this running the show?

aps1080 · ‎16-01-2015

A better one than when we had a Pope that had his head in the sand and covered up Sexual abuse

of children on a world wide basis and wasn't open to discussion.

aps1080 · ‎16-01-2015

Bob,

He is entitled to have his say.

I wouldn't punch some over religion but that is because it doesn't mean anything to me.

raptor_rebooted · ‎16-01-2015

context

Francis insisted that it was an “aberration” to kill in the name of God and said religion can never be used to justify violence.

But he said there was a limit to free speech when it concerned offending someone’s religious beliefs.

Pope Francis has said there are limits to the freedom of expression - and that anyone who swears at his mother deserves a punch.

He said that freedom of speech and expression are fundamental human rights however he added that he believes there should be limits to offending and ridiculing the faiths and beliefs of others.

By way of example, he referred to Alberto Gasparri, who organises his trips and was standing by his side on board the papal plane.

“If my good friend Dr Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch,” Francis said while pretending to throw a punch in his direction.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/charlie-hebdo-pope-francis-says-those-who-ridicule-ot...

ca04 · ‎16-01-2015

Bob it was his mother not religion.

raptor_rebooted · ‎16-01-2015

so bob - you disagree that god/religion

should not be used to justify violence?

you disagree that others' beliefs should

be respected?

you'd be ok with someone swearing at

your mother?

the_bob_delusion · ‎16-01-2015

@ca04 wrote:
Bob it was his mother not religion.

It was implied. Basic reasoning. Although he might have said it although it wasn't implicitly quoted.

The problem is saying insulting "his mother" deserves a punch is even worst because, religious people love their God infinitely more than their mother so the reaction to insulting their God should be infintely worst. Worst than any terrorist can think up.

This is the stupidity that's going cause humankind to be extinct.

raptor_rebooted · ‎16-01-2015

@**bob_on_the_go** wrote:
@ca04 wrote:
Bob it was his mother not religion.
It was implied. Basic reasoning. Although he might have said it although it wasn't implicitly quoted.

The problem is saying insulting "his mother" deserves a punch is even worst because, religious people love their God infinitely more than their mother so the reaction to insulting their God should be infintely worst. Worst than any terrorist can think up.

This is the stupidity that's going cause humankind to be extinct.

no, that's not what he said.

he said god/religion should never be

used to justify violence.

the_bob_delusion · ‎16-01-2015

@*julia*2010 wrote:
@**bob_on_the_go** wrote:
@ca04 wrote:
Bob it was his mother not religion.
It was implied. Basic reasoning. Although he might have said it although it wasn't implicitly quoted.

The problem is saying insulting "his mother" deserves a punch is even worst because, religious people love their God infinitely more than their mother so the reaction to insulting their God should be infintely worst. Worst than any terrorist can think up.

This is the stupidity that's going cause humankind to be extinct.
no, that's not what he said.

he said god/religion should never be
used to justify violence.

Are you calling him a hypocrite??

raptor_rebooted · ‎16-01-2015

basic reasoning:

Francis by no means said the violent attack on Charlie Hebdo was justified. Quite the opposite: He said such horrific violence in God's name couldn't be justified and was an "aberration." But he said a reaction of some sort was to be expected.

http://news.yahoo.com/pope-charlie-hebdo-limits-free-expression-121639260.html