Vatican Statement on Bin Laden's Death
by Edward Pentin Monday, May 02, 2011 4:44 AM Comments (24)
The Vatican has released this statement this morning on the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed by American forces in Pakistan:
“This morning, following the killing of Osama Bin Laden, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, P. Federico Lombardi, issued the following statement to reporters:
Osama Bin Laden - as everyone knows - has had the gravest responsibility for spreading hatred and division among people, causing the deaths of countless people, and exploiting religion for this purpose.
Faced with the death of a man, a Christian never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibility of everyone before God and man, and hopes and pledges that every event is not an opportunity for a further growth of hatred, but of peace.”
I was a bit uncomfortable as I saw people of the United States celebrating a death! Weren't we offended when other countries were rejoicing in the streets as the day of September 11th 2001 unfolded? Aren't we to imitate Christ, not the world?
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate:only love can do that."
ReplyDelete-- Martin Luther King, Jr.