CROSSING THE LINE. AGAIN.
Pope Backs Turkey’s Bid to Join European Union
Pope Backs Turkey’s Bid to Join European Union
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 28 — Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Turkey on Tuesday armed with a surprise gesture of good will aimed at blunting Muslim anger toward him: he backed Turkey’s long-stalled desire to join the European Union, reversing a statement he made two years ago.
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posted by ilias at 11:33
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Ηey man. Not really interested in defending the current pope (or any other pope for that matter), but I don't really think he supported Turkey's bid to join the EU. This was claimed by the turkish PM after meeting with him, and the Vatican spokesperson mumbled something diplomatic so as not to contradict him. Nobody actually heard the pope supporting the idea. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Plus your comment goes both ways. Was it alright to voice his objections on Turkey entering the EU in the first place? When you agreed with him was it alright for him to have a say on political matters?
You are right as usual GSH. The comment does cut both ways. I think the Pope, whether I agree with him or not, has no business in matters of the state (or the EU, in this case).
I would have certainly written against him when he expressed opposition to Turkish entry; unfortunately, I did not get back to blogging until this fall.
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