Radical Over-reaction

I've said I think the Pope made a mistake in what he said regarding Islam. And I can understand why Muslims are upset. But... killing a nun? And now this-

An Iraqi insurgent group threatened the Vatican with a suicide attack over the Pope’s remarks, according to a statement posted yesterday on the Web.

“We swear to God to send you people who adore death as much as you adore life,” said the message posted in the name of the Mujahedeen Army on a Web site frequently used by militant groups. The message’s authenticity could not be independently verified. The statement was addressed to “you dog of Rome” and threatens to “shake your thrones and break your crosses in your home.”

(Source: ReligionNews Blog)

This is an example of the hate that fanaticism produces. It's also an example of how radical Islamists don't even understand the faith they pretend to be defending.

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