Comments | methodius: Don't apologize

methodius

Don't apologize - apologize!

Sep 21, 2006 20:37

The world has finally gone absolutely crazy about apologizing. People are demanding apologies because they are offended. And they are deeply offended by apologies.

There was a time when an apology meant a reasoned defence of one's beliefs or opinions. But now the word has become associated with unreason, with insane and deranged ranting ( Read more... )

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fieryseraph September 22 2006, 03:05:53 UTC

If it makes a difference. I see no reason why the Pope should apologize. In fact, all the Muslim protests seem to be communicating to me is the correctness of the statement. But that's just me.

methodius September 22 2006, 03:34:18 UTC

As one of the referenced articles (by a Muslim) pointed out -- burn down five churches, and call of attacks on Rome and the Vatican -- that will teach them to call us violent.