Hello Daryl,

> The "U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops" has put out a press relea
> for an interfaith meeting with Pope B16, stating that "... The Qur'an
> is the revered word of God, proclaiming GodAEs message of peace."

According to Muslims, the Qur'an is perfect, Islam meaning "peace and
submission".  To Allah.

> If any of these Bishops bothered to read the Bible, they would know
> that the Koran is anything but the "revered word of God", and procl
> anything but "God's message of peace".

Christians should recognize what is true in the Qur'an.  But also
reject what is false.  Both Christianity and Islam are anti-violence.
Both Christianity and Islam are anti-war.  Judaism is anti-violence,
but I am not so sure Judaism is also anti-war.  If the book of Joshua
is taken as being satire, then yes, Judaism is also anti-war.

> If they want to play the harlot with false gods, they will find there
> are consequences, usually unpleasant.

Man worships many false gods.  Man continues to place those false gods
before the one true God.  When speaking of Christians, Muslims, and Jews,
we are all of the blood of Abraham.  But is it the same God as is claimed
by all?  Or something else?

Interfaith dialogue is needed, and should be desired by all.  Only with
a better understanding of others can true peace be achieved.  

> ============================================================================
> Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain, Hindu Leaders to Meet With
> Pope Benedict XVI in Washington
> 
> WASHINGTON, March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist,
> Jain and Hindu communities will meet with Pope Benedict XVI April 17, at
> the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center during the April 15-20 papal visit
> to the United States.
> 
> The meeting will include a papal address, greetings from inter-faith leaders
> and the presentation of symbolic gifts by young members of each community.
> 
> [...]
> 
> The gifts symbolize the path to peace in the deepest teachings of each group.
> 
> They include:
> 
> [...]
> 
> A small, finely crafted edition of the Qur'an, in green leather and gold
> leaf edging. The Qur'an is the revered word of God, proclaiming God's
> message of peace. Green is the traditional Islamic color.
> 
> [...]
> 
> SOURCE U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
> http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/
> story/03-04-2008/0004767674&EDATE=
> 
> ---

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