Pope Benie WARNS of Misuse of Religion

[L.Wood]

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Other than this being an apparently straight-faced statement on a reputable site I started to post this one under humor. Seriously!

Pope warns of misuse of religion

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.

Analysts say he is keen to improve ties with the Islamic world. A speech he made in 2006 offended many Muslims.

Some groups in Jordan had called for him to apologise for the speech, in which he quoted a medieval scholar who criticised the Prophet Muhammad.

BBC reports.

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[RobertMadewell]

L. Wood,
I had a sudden sharp pain in my irony gland when I read that!