"At this time I wish also to add that I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address at the University of Regensburg, which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims," the pope told pilgrims at his summer palace outside Rome.
When have our eyes been thus put upon, Our ears so maligned with righteous lies? Are the quarrels made of stone, Immovable mass, Waves so commanding they’re unable to give?
What words are such that they collapse upon people And crush them with their enormous weight? Surely not truth... for is not truth pure light? Now in deceit; Darkness can hold such noise come of late.
When words hold more in their darkness Than are capable in summoning of light, Are not then the words composed of gloom And of no use… Save for encouraging explicit destruction?
Words are our thoughts, not some ancient history When they are embodied in such a warring world And discharged from the mouths of its leaders; Presidents or popes, It’s all the same to the demoralized and weary.
"At this time I wish also to add that I am deeply sorry for the reactions in some countries to a few passages of my address at the University of Regensburg, which were considered offensive to the sensibility of Muslims," the pope told pilgrims at his summer palace outside Rome.
When have our eyes been thus put upon,
Our ears so maligned with righteous lies?
Are the quarrels made of stone,
Immovable mass,
Waves so commanding they’re unable to give?
What words are such that they collapse upon people
And crush them with their enormous weight?
Surely not truth... for is not truth pure light?
Now in deceit;
Darkness can hold such noise come of late.
When words hold more in their darkness
Than are capable in summoning of light,
Are not then the words composed of gloom
And of no use…
Save for encouraging explicit destruction?
Words are our thoughts, not some ancient history
When they are embodied in such a warring world
And discharged from the mouths of its leaders;
Presidents or popes,
It’s all the same to the demoralized and weary.
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