So why would he go here in quoting a Byzantine emperor of 600 years ago...
"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 even more illogically, just what are people like the Mujahedeen Shura Counci protesting against when their response parrots exactly what the quote says...
"To 'the worshipper of the cross' (the Pope) 'you and the West are doomed as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere. ... We will break up the cross, spill the liquor and impose head tax, then the only thing acceptable is a conversion (to Islam) or (death by) the sword.' "
Moronic. What are they protesting? The truths of their actions? I don't know where all this is going. One side issues statements of holy war and carries out terrorism, and the other side is perceived to have embarked on undeclared holy war. Are we in an actual holy war then?
