Vatican reaffirms that "theological dialogue" cannot take place with Muslims

Vatican reaffirms that "theological dialogue" cannot take place with Muslims, from Dhimmi Watch

Why? Because "we [Catholic Christians] do not have the same relationship with God." Try telling that to dhimmi Methodist Rev. Susan Boegli, who believes Muslims and Christians "share the same God, the same principles of loving one another, of peace and justice. How we do that, the difference is in the details." She even has a John Esposito DVD affirming this position.

"Vatican cardinal assesses dialogue with Muslims, Hindus, others," from Catholic Culture, January 5:

Asked whether theological dialogue is possible with Muslims, Cardinal Tauran quoted remarks recently made by Pope Benedict and affirmed that theological dialogue, strictly speaking, cannot take place between Christians and the followers of other religions because “we do not have the same relationship with God and much less with our respective sacred books.”

Intercultural dialogue is possible, though, as well as about religious topics such “creation, life, family, prayer, fasting, eternal life,” and thus, according to Cardinal Tauran, it is possible to speak in a loose sense about theological dialogue. Quoting the Second Vatican Council, Cardinal Tauran added that the Church esteems all that is good and true in other religions and works with the followers of other religions for justice, peace, and charitable initiatives.

Cardinal Tauran added that the sacred books of other religions ought not to be referred to as “Sacred Scriptures.” Catholics in formation in “institutes of instruction, seminaries, and novitiates” should study the founders of other religions, while “we Christians obviously have the duty” of introducing the Bible to followers of other religions...

I'm not Catholic but I think I love this Pope Benedict.

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Comments

[Mark O. Stallings]

How can two walk together if they be not agreed.

In my opinion, the only theological dialogue a Christian could have with a muslim is try to convert them to Christ the Savior.

Other than that all they deserve is the back of our hand.

They've asked for it and they've brought it upon themselves.

[Angel]

the media and world can go to H-LL for all I care Deb..enough Jeeeeeeeeeeehad already!!!!!!!