tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post1461136716825162116..comments2024-03-29T09:10:22.049-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: The Coming Catholic-Islamic TalksBilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-31103879728974280692008-03-06T08:17:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:17:00.000-05:00I'm an optimist. I don't think its a complete wast...I'm an optimist. I don't think its a complete waste of time. I'm sure the Pope too knows that this summit isn't going to result in drastic changes in the Christian-Muslim relationship but the fact that there is dialogue will resonate with the more educated Muslims of the world. This may have some small effect on their attitudes. Yes, it probably will not have an effect on all those bent on being suicide bombers but these are tiny baby steps. Better than nothing.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542715899155247984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-80350114939019282262008-03-06T08:07:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:07:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Numberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052887049757450719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-30144813062280639602008-03-06T08:04:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:04:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Numberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052887049757450719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-49783185655540553222008-03-06T06:10:00.000-05:002008-03-06T06:10:00.000-05:00The Dalai Lama"Compassion and tolerance are not a ...The Dalai Lama<BR/>"Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength."<BR/><BR/>I believe in this case it is a waste of time.John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.com