| 7Pound7 wrote: |
| Well he is visiting Turkey. Good thing I think.
The Pope is humble and did apologize already for some misinterpretations around his speech. Does Turkey now show his good side? Good thing, openness? |
| felisleo wrote: |
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well i don t assume turks love him back..it took me three hours to come home today.they closed all the roads because some ghost like dressed man wants to go church in istanbul today.. |
| S3nd K3ys wrote: |
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The Pope goes over there to try to make friends and bring peace |
| felisleo wrote: | ||
actually holyman said he came to talk to the leader of orthodox..so he wants to make friends yes but not from muslims.. from other christians..therefore the stupid visit is not worth my time in traffic ...(by the way do you have a job or a life ?) |
| faker_phil wrote: |
| Right. He did, however, quote some other pope that basically said he loved Turkey and its people. I think that comes pretty close to apologizing. |
| bangala wrote: |
| In order to improve relations among world religions, you've got to respect others' religions. He is obviously trying now to improve his image in the Muslim's world, and that's a good thing. I think his visit has made a success. |
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| With Pope Benedict XVI’s historic and eventful visit to Turkey now over, the pontiff especially mentioned Turkey's Catholic community during his traditional Sunday blessing from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square.
"I was able to celebrate Holy Mass with our brothers and sisters," said Benedict. In his first public statement since the end of his four-day trip, the pope said his voyage to Turkey was, "an unforgettable experience." |
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| The historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Turkey is worth billions of dollars according to tourism pundits.
Almost every instant of the momentous visit, the pontiff's first-ever visit to a Muslim country, were broadcast live worldwide. This is interpreted as a serious yet inexpensive contribution to the promotion of Turkey. The messages of peace and reconciliation between Islam and Christianity the pope gave in particular during the visit as well as those regarding the Catholic and Orthodox churches raise expectations for the tourism sector in the coming period. Authorities from the sector say that the papal visit was an invaluable opportunity offered to Turkey. Tourist spots in Turkey such as the Blue Mosque, where Benedict XVI unexpectedly turned to Mecca in a gesture, the Hagia Sophia and the House of Virgin Mary near Ephesus where the pontiff visited are expected to attract huge interest from the Western and Christian world. |
| 7Pound7 wrote: |
| IThe turks themselves were invaders another thousand years before and they brutally murdered out the folks that lived there at that time.
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