Pope urges dialogue in Libya, not ‘use of arms’

The Pope is a real genius, isn’t he? He wants to end the violence in Libya, which I suppose means he wants Gadhafi to remain in power, as there is no question that the Libyan leader cannot be reasoned with. Gadhafi simply wants to rule the country for the rest of his life, therefore other than removing him from his throne with the use of force, what other alternative is there?

Instead of just continuing to make empty statements, why doesn’t Joseph Ratzinger come up with a complete resolution for the problems in Libya? Better yet, why doesn’t he simply keep his mouth shut? TGO

Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press.

Sun Mar 27, 7:03 am ET

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged diplomats to work for immediate dialogue aimed at suspending the use of arms by all sides in Libya.

The pope told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square he was praying for harmony in Libya and North Africa, but was making “a heartfelt appeal . . . to immediately start a dialogue to suspend the use of arms.”

Benedict said the “ever more dramatic news coming out of Libya” was increasing his “trepidation for the safety and security of the civilian population as well as (his) apprehension for how the situation, marked by the use of arms, is developing.”

Libyan rebels took back a key oil town and were pushing westward toward the capital on Sunday, seizing momentum from U.N.-authorized international airstrikes that tipped the balance away from Moammar Gadhafi’s military.

The pope also expressed concern over violent clashes rocking much of the Middle East in recent days. Benedict, saying he had in mind both “authorities and civilians of the Middle East,” pressed for “the path of dialogue and reconciliation to have priority in the search for just and fraternal coexistence.”

In his Sunday appeal last week, the pope issued an urgent appeal to military and political leaders to consider the safety of Libyan civilians and ensure they have access to emergency aid. Significantly, he didn’t demand an immediate end to the U.S. and European air and missile strikes.

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2 Responses to Pope urges dialogue in Libya, not ‘use of arms’

  1. william wallace says:

    TGO / RELIGION IS A MONEY MAKING BUSINESS
    IT HAVING A YEARLY TURNOVER OF $BILLIONS.

    IT ALL BASED THAT ON DEATH OF THE HUMAN
    FRAME THE HUMAN SPIRIT THEN ENTERING A
    PLACE CALLED HEAVEN / where BE God & Son.

    Where’s heaven / they claim it somwhere beyond
    the clouds /continue follow the Yellow Brick Road.

    The pope heads one of many religious groupings
    fraudsters / whom treat people as sheep to fleece
    where children seen /being lamb for the slaughter.

    In religious organization brainwashing of children
    starts as young as 3yrs 4yrs 5yrs by 12yrs /where
    damage to the brains development /be so bad by
    12yrs the child incapable of independent thought.

    That which coming from religious organizations
    being as that coming from politicians.. HOT AIR.

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