Whoops

I just want to make a few (hopefully balanced) points about the Pope's address:

This was an address to an academic institution and, as such, he quotes and refers to a number of sources. He does not say anywhere in the address that the Islamic world is violent and evil.

Having read the full text (I wonder how many of those protesting have read the full text?) I think this statement has been taken out of context. The address is discussing the issue of reason and faith.

Having said that, I think he could have chosen a different quote to illustrate his point as it doesn't take much intelligence to realise that religion is a mine field at present leading to diverse reactions.

My final thought, I respect everyone's right to have differences of opinion, to be offended by things and to object to things. We are all different with different ways of life, cultures, beliefs (or lack thereof). I just hope that all protests and objections are peaceful and non-violent.