Its intresting how some have mentioned the ' clashing ' of there studies of science and religon among some classmates, ect.
It seems the Popes speech was mainly on that exact subject....
I have read the compleate speech and not really quite sure myself as to what REASON/why he mentioned the quote....
Is he useing the Emperor's reasoning in the quote as an example as to how one should use reasoning or as not? Is he agreeing with the reasoning and therefore with the quote as well? Or is he saying that that kind of reasoning is not proper in his mind.....Im lost as to why he used this quote in the overall theme of the lecture.
I dont compleatly understand because its not clear to me...I can see why some may think either way as to why he did it......
It seems that the Pope is trying to drive the point that the Emperors point was that God does not want violence and was saying that Islam is violent and thus the reasoning. And with the Pope pointing out this as a good reasoning ( I think ).
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/be...nsburg_en.html
Anyway, as for my on thoughts on the subject as to what I think, as to the title of the thread, is Im not sure. And sort of dont care, but sort of do. hehe