The Pope's Faulty Thesis (in regards to Islam)

Not really. It would be like saying that bricks are more compatible with chocolate than steel. I don't know if that's a claim being made here or whether it's just your own personal speculation. Whatever the case, I think the important point here is that we don't see Buddhists crashing planes into buildings. In the worlds today, we have a violence problem. It doesn't involve ANY other religion, including Christianity. Therefore, the leaders must address that specific problem.Unfortunately for Muslims, there are people in the world with their belief system, who take a forceful and violent interpretation and proceed with that dogma.I agree with Crashfrog's remarks about secularism.

I agree. What I meant by brick and steel, is that neither are relevant to going with chocolate, to eat, because brick and steel are both not compatibley edible. Likewise, neither Christianity or Or Islam are compatible with rational thinking, as they both show irrational beliefs.(I should have made this clearer, sorry Tusk' me old bud). My only point was that at this present time in history, it's extremists who are Muslim, that are the main problem, and they seem to be a problem that's not going away. It's not Islamaphobia, to claim that there is violence associated with Muslim religious heroes. For all I know, jihad, and intepretations of it, give the recipient an idea that one should be a forceful Muslim. I disagree with any religious group forcing it's crap onto those who are free, innocent secularists. Any religious violence is a problem. Good point. But no one can dispute the the Muslim extremists are the prevailent and prolific ones these days. As I said, I don't see Buddhists crashing planes into buildings and killing thousands. I should have pointed out that there are also thousands of Muslims that don't do this. Generally, we see the Muslim extremists as the most prolific group. If it was Christians, then I'd mention them, as I am not partial concerning those who are violent. For example, in this case, I certainly acknowledge that the none-religous are an example to the religious.