I almost missed this story “Pope: Conversion by violence not of God“ when it broke a few days go…but judging by reactions “Muslim leaders demand apology from Pope“), it looks unliklely to die down quickly.
These were the excerpts that are said to have caused anger and disquiet:
“In a speech at Regensburg University…Citing historic Christian commentary on holy war and forced conversion, the 79-year-old pontiff quoted from a 14th-century Byzantine emperor, Manuel II Paleologos.
“The emperor comes to speak about the issue of jihad, holy war,” the pope said. “He said, I quote, …