Pope Francis: Islam's Friend, Christianity's Foe?

The man known as the pope and the vicar of Christ – but who in light of what follows is probably best referred to by his real name, Jorge Mario Bergoglio – recently gave an interview demonstrating why "so many people think he is the anti-Christ." The more salient features follow: Christ as Warmonger In classic relativistic fashion, Jorge claims: It is true that the idea of conquest is inherent in the soul of Islam. However, it is also possible to interpret the objective in Matthew's Gospel, where Jesus sends his disciples to all nations, in terms of the same idea of conquest. Only someone who is ignorant of or hostile to Christianity can make such a claim.  To state the obvious: yes, both Christianity and Islam seek to win converts.  However, Jesus's call to his disciples to "go forth and make disciples of all nations" in Matthew's Gospel was understood and practiced peacefully.  Disciples preached; people...(Read Full Article)