It's true that you cannot react violently. But, if Dr. Gasbarri, my great friend, says something against my mother, he can expect a punch. It's normal. It's normal. You cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others, you cannot make fun of the faith.
How you can read that and conclude violence is supported is beyond my understanding. Especially knowing the more correct translation. Violence is not justified, as stated litterally. However, it can be expected to happen.
This statement is not directed to those who are insulted, it's directed to those who insult. It's a cautionary statement, telling people to be tactfull around others.
So he's either admitting to being a hypocrite (which isn't a desirable quality in a religious leader) or victim blaming? That's not a great deal better.
He's admitting that he's a human being. He's saying that reacting violently is wrong, but that it's not unthinkable that he himself might react violently to some statements. He's admitting that he's fallible, a very desirable insight in a pope.
He's saying verbal slurs deserve physical retribution because "it's normal," and therefore if you speak ill of faith, you may expect physical retribution.
Hrm.
Where in Satan's glorious name does he claim that verbal slurs 'deserve' physical retribution? He's saying that it can and will happen, a fact that was quite clearly demonstrated by the Charlie Hebdo attack.
I must say, you got this thinking like an extremist down to perfection. Ignoring large part of statements, drawing conclusions that are diametrically opposed to what is being said.
It's true that you cannot react violently. But, if Dr. Gasbarri, my great friend, says something against my mother, he can expect a punch. It's normal. It's normal. You cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others, you cannot make fun of the faith.
Yes, people don't take statements from religious leaders which condone reactions of violent natures seriously. Thanks for putting me straight.
You know, now that I've read the same statement in bold and increased font size, I'm convinced: The pope really does want me to kill atheists! *whips out armalite from hammerspace and marches off in Dwarfy's direction*
Good god, people, I get that you don't like religion and by extension religious leaders, but this really is a new low. Remember what you said here before you make fun of tumblr feminists the next time.
NINJA:
I think he's just saying its forgivable
No, not even that. He's saying that people will react like that, but that doesn't imply that he considers it justified.