So to summarize Papalgate, here is the 14th Century writing that the Pope quoted:
"Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and then you shall find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."al Qaeda was quick with a rebuttal:
"You infidels and despots, we will continue our jihad and never stop until God avails us to chop your necks and raise the fluttering banner of monotheism, when God's rule is established governing all people and nations."Touché.
In all the apology hullabaloo, I haven't heard one person point out that it was a Pope who sanctioned the Crusades.
Pot, meet kettle.
Kettle, pot.