Reply #105: Funny -- I was just chatting with a Muslim man here on DU

[5thGenDemocrat]

And he said, in his opinion, the Pope's words have been taken out of context by those usual suspects who wish to stir up anger. He also noted that Muslims in the Middle East usually refer to the Crusades as "The Frankish Wars," and don't blame Christians, per se, for them simply because no true followers of Christ could or would behave in such an anti-Christian way.
Papal Bulls have been issued that were good, horrible or mundane. But no Crusade was called for through one -- ever. You could look it up, but I'm sure you won't.
John
Oh, and to point out just how fallible I am, the Papal Bull concerning Mary didn't have to do with the Immaculate Conception, except indirectly. It concerned her ascension into heaven, body and soul, and was issued in 1950 (still before I was born). There has been only one issued since -- establishing the reforms of Vatican II as official church doctrine. So feel free to fire up that cheeseburger on Friday (except during Lent).