There is more to it. The Pope was in Iraq, surrounded by Iraqi dignitaries and religious leaders. When anyone receives a gift in Iraq, the custom is to kiss it. It doesn't mean endorsement.
I wouldn't care if Mohammed himself was standing there,
NO actual Christian would kiss a book that came straight from the mind of the devil. A book that is responsible for the damnation of billions.
Just read how many times believers were commanded to bow down before pagan idols, or statues of Kings, or Pharaohs in the Bible - how it was "customary" to do so. How many true believers did, Epostle?
None.
Hence, do you think Paul, Peter, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, etc.,
would kiss pagan scriptures?
Never.
A better word for "respect a religion" is diplomacy. "Respect" does not mean "accept". And who are you to judge anyone?
Ford used the word "respect". You can go back to the word games, yet again, but the crux of the matter is, John Paul kissed a satanic book, for the whole world to see. You don't think that caused repercussions? You don't think that in the minds of Catholics, John Paul was sending a signal that the Koran isn't actually the wicked book that it is?
And Christians are to judge wicked behavior:
"Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." (Ephesians 5:11)
"Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that others may take warning." (1 Timothy 5:20)
"Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage - with great patience and careful instruction." (2 Timothy 4:2)
"This witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith." (Titus 1:13)
"He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others, and refute those who oppose it." (Titus 1:9)
Calm down. It's not the same, it was a diplomatic meeting in Iraq.
It's
exactly the same as kissing the Satanic Bible, or the book of Mormon, etc. They are all satanic and blasphemous to the actual word of God.
Ford doesn't know and neither do I, we leave that up to God
You and Ford claim to be Christians, so you
should know. God has already given the answer to the question:
"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
No one comes to the Father
except through me." -
Jesus (John 14:6)
"Salvation is found in
no one else, for there is
no other name under heaven given to men
by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
"Whoever
believes in the Son has eternal life, but
whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for
God's wrath remains on him." (John 3:36)
"I told you that you would die in your sins;
If you do not believe that I AM, you will indeed
die in your sins." -
Jesus (John 8:24)
"He who
has the Son has life, he who
does not have the Son does
not have life." (1 John 5:12)
"Whoever
denies the Son does not have the Father, but he that
confesses the Son has the Father also." (1 John 2:23)
Do Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. confess Jesus is the Son of God, Epostle? Do they believe and trust in Jesus alone for their salvation?
Then according to
God's word, they are
dead in their sins, lost, and on their way to an eternity in hell.
It is appalling how little you know of the Scriptures and the Gospel.