A wave of protest from Muslims across the globe descended on the Vatican as the Islamic world denounced comments by Pope Benedict XVI linking Islam with violence.
In Germany, however, Chancellor Angela Merkel came to Benedict's defence saying: "Those who criticize the pope misunderstand the intention of his speech, which was to call for dialogue between the religions.
"The pope clearly took a stand in favour of dialogue, which I personally support and consider necessary and urgent. What Benedict XVI was expressing was his absolute rejection without compromise of any use of violence in the name of religion."
Most Muslims did not see things the same way.
So what did he say?
Quoting a 14th-century Byzantine emperor on Prophet Mohammed, founder of the Muslim faith, the pope said: "He said, I quote, 'Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.'"
And this is a call to dialogue?
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It is if you're the titular head of the One True Church. Can I get an amen from the congregation....
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