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THIS IS THE REASON WHY POPE FRANCIS' REMARK ON THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE ANGERED TURKEY
Health Aim
April 14 2015
By Lucielle Campanero ยท Apr 14th, 2015
The Turkish government did not take lightly the statement of Pope
Francis during the 100th year anniversary of the bloodbath between
Armenians and Ottoman Turks. At St. Peter's Basilica on April 12,
the Holy See pronounced the incident as the "first genocide of the
20th century".
Turkey quickly reacted by withdrawing its ambassador and censuring
Francis for making "unfounded claims".
In his defense, the Pope claimed that it was a call of duty to
memorialize and honor over one million lives murdered by Ottoman
Turks. He said, "Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound
to keep bleeding without bandaging it".
Francis also noted that modern-day Christians are "publicly and
ruthlessly put to death -- decapitated, crucified, burned alive --
or forced to leave their homeland". This was in reference to recent
reports on attacks by Islamic groups in Iraq and Syria against
Christians practicing their faith.
On the other hand, Turkey denies that any genocide took place. The
casualties were a result of civil war. Over the years, the Turkish
government had fought hard to stop countries and even the Pope to
recognize the events that transpired a hundred years ago as genocide.
In his Twitter account, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
tweeted: "The pope's statement, which is far from historic and legal
truths, is unacceptable. Religious positions are not places where
unfounded claims are made and hatred is stirred".
Watch as Pope Francis delivers the controversial statement during a
mass held at St. Peter's Basilica.
http://www.healthaim.com/pope-francis-genocide-remark-irks-turkish-government/20643
Health Aim
April 14 2015
By Lucielle Campanero ยท Apr 14th, 2015
The Turkish government did not take lightly the statement of Pope
Francis during the 100th year anniversary of the bloodbath between
Armenians and Ottoman Turks. At St. Peter's Basilica on April 12,
the Holy See pronounced the incident as the "first genocide of the
20th century".
Turkey quickly reacted by withdrawing its ambassador and censuring
Francis for making "unfounded claims".
In his defense, the Pope claimed that it was a call of duty to
memorialize and honor over one million lives murdered by Ottoman
Turks. He said, "Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound
to keep bleeding without bandaging it".
Francis also noted that modern-day Christians are "publicly and
ruthlessly put to death -- decapitated, crucified, burned alive --
or forced to leave their homeland". This was in reference to recent
reports on attacks by Islamic groups in Iraq and Syria against
Christians practicing their faith.
On the other hand, Turkey denies that any genocide took place. The
casualties were a result of civil war. Over the years, the Turkish
government had fought hard to stop countries and even the Pope to
recognize the events that transpired a hundred years ago as genocide.
In his Twitter account, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
tweeted: "The pope's statement, which is far from historic and legal
truths, is unacceptable. Religious positions are not places where
unfounded claims are made and hatred is stirred".
Watch as Pope Francis delivers the controversial statement during a
mass held at St. Peter's Basilica.
http://www.healthaim.com/pope-francis-genocide-remark-irks-turkish-government/20643