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Dawn · « **on:** February 16, 2007, 07:48:43 AM »

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Date: 2007-02-01

Interreligious Dialogue a Must, Pope Says

Receives Group of Muslim, Jєωιѕн, Christian Leaders

VATICAN CITY, FEB. 1, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says that interreligious research and dialogue are not mere options, but rather vital imperatives for today's world.

The Holy Father said this today when receiving in audience members of the Foundation for Interreligious and Intercultural Research and Dialogue, established in 1999. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was among its founding members.

The foundation's first promoters attended the meeting: Prince Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan; René-Samuel Sirat, the former chief rabbi of France; and the foundation's president, Orthodox Metropolitan Damaskinos of Andrianopolis.

"I repeat with insistence," said the Pope, "research and interreligious and intercultural dialogue are not an option but a vital necessity for our time."

The foundation seeks to find the most essential and authentic message that Judaism, Christianity and Islam can give the world.

During the audience, Metropolitan Damaskinos handed the Pope the foundation's first achievement: the joint edition, in their original languages and according to chronological order, of the sacred books of the three monotheist religions: the Torah, the Bible and the Koran.

"The rereading and, for some, the discovery of the texts that are sacred for so many people in the world oblige us to mutual respect, in confident dialogue," explained the Holy Father in his address delivered in French.

Modern expectations

The Pontiff added: "The people of today expect from us a message of concord and serenity, and the concrete manifestation of our common will to help them realize their legitimate aspiration to live in justice and peace.

"They have the right to expect from us a strong sign of a renewed understanding and reinforced cooperation."

"In the light of our religious traditions and our respective wisdom," Benedict XVI invited the members of the foundation to "discern the values capable of enlightening the men and women of all nations on earth, regardless of their culture and religion."

The Pope continued: "In this way, we will be able to advance in interreligious and intercultural dialogue, a dialogue that today is more necessary than ever: an authentic dialogue, respectful of differences, courageous, patient and persevering, which draws its strength from prayer and is nourished on the hope that dwells in all those who believe in God and who put their trust in him.

"All our respective religious traditions insist on the sacred character of life and the dignity of the human person.

"We believe that God will bless our initiatives if they contribute to the good of all his children and if it helps them to respect one another mutually, in a fraternity of worldwide dimension."

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Ancilla_Indigna · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2007, 03:53:23 PM »

But Your Holiness, WE DON'T BELIEVE IN THE SAME GOD! :shocked:

Dawn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2007, 05:07:49 PM »

There you go. No true Catholic Pontiff would ever state such a thing. What is is truly is a demolition expert.

Ancilla_Indigna · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2007, 08:40:32 PM »

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"I repeat with insistence," said the Pope, "research and interreligious and intercultural dialogue are not an option but a vital necessity for our time."

Research what, Holy Father? What are we researching? Are we discussing the importance of living in peace? That's odd, since we have different systems of morality. For example, the (orthodox) Muslims place justice as their highest virtue. Christians see charity as the highest virtue. What is there to research? Our beliefs are what defines us. Should we look to assimilate and adjust our faiths for the sake of peace as the world sees it, or as Christ sees it?

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The foundation seeks to find the most essential and authentic message that Judaism, Christianity and Islam can give the world.

The only majority belief in those three religions, if you were to take a poll, is that Christianity is intrinsically evil and immoral. An authentic message of what? What are we looking for here? What are we researching? How was the Church wrong for 2000 years? Do we suddenly believe in the same "God?"

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During the audience, Metropolitan Damaskinos handed the Pope the foundation's first achievement: the joint edition, in their original languages and according to chronological order, of the sacred books of the three monotheist religions: the Torah, the Bible and the Koran.

What? Are they interchangeable?

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"The rereading and, for some, the discovery of the texts that are sacred for so many people in the world oblige us to mutual respect, in confident dialogue," explained the Holy Father in his address delivered in French.

:whistleblower:Respect for hatred against the Holy Trinity??? Excuse me, Your Holiness? Instruct us on how to respect what our Lord tells us we should AVOID, and what will send millions of souls to eternal condemnation? Should we all kiss a Koran, and applaud those for denying Jesus Christ as the Messiah?

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Modern expectations

The Pontiff added: "The people of today expect from us a message of concord and serenity, and the concrete manifestation of our common will to help them realize their legitimate aspiration to live in justice and peace.

"They have the right to expect from us a strong sign of a renewed understanding and reinforced cooperation."

"In the light of our religious traditions and our respective wisdom," Benedict XVI invited the members of the foundation to "discern the values capable of enlightening the men and women of all nations on earth, regardless of their culture and religion."

Oh, I get it! I renewed spirit of agnosticism! Let us all hold hands and become enlightened by one another's truths within our faiths.
We'll water down... sorry, we'll continue to water down people's impression of Catholic doctrine (so it's less offensive to other faiths). We'll call this, the new "spirit of renewal"!
Although, nothing is really being renews, but rather, the truth of what doctrine really teaches and tradition in general will be tarnished in the eyes of the world and especially among the fold.

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The Pope continued: "In this way, we will be able to advance in interreligious and intercultural dialogue, a dialogue that today is more necessary than ever: an authentic dialogue, respectful of differences, courageous, patient and persevering, which draws its strength from prayer and is nourished on the hope that dwells in all those who believe in God and who put their trust in him.

Maybe the Holy Father is being cunning, and really having a hidden meaning here that those who believe in God are only the Christians and those who put their trust in him are the Roman Catholic/Christians? Perhaps he's only doing this to prevent a third-world war catastrophe?

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"All our respective religious traditions insist on the sacred character of life and the dignity of the human person.

"We believe that God will bless our initiatives if they contribute to the good of all his children and if it helps them to respect one another mutually, in a fraternity of worldwide dimension."

Now, that last sentence I understand much differently than respecting each others religions.

gladius_veritatis · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2007, 08:23:36 PM »

Ancilla Indigna, I was wondering if your quote from Saint Theresa is meant to also apply to all of the post V-2 rites of what purports to be Holy Church?

Clodovicus · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2007, 01:12:15 PM »

Wouldn't you just love to be a part of his "global villiage" which he so often refers to.

gladius_veritatis · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:17:51 PM »

IOW, we must boil it all down to some supposed "common denominator" that exists between the ONE supernatural, revealed religion and all the false sects of men and devils, and then "convert" the world with that.

Such is, in the words of Pope Pius XI, "...tantamount to abandoning the religion revealed by God..."