Briefly on the Pope's Comments...

Is it really that big a deal? So the Pope said something negative about Islam. He's the Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. What should he do, give Islam a ringing endorsement?

Speaking of ringing endorsements, what is up with this:

In a first reaction from a top Christian leader, Coptic Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, was quoted as saying: "Any remarks which offend Islam and Muslims are against the teachings of Christ."

I assume Coptic Pope Shenouda III has read the Bible at least once... didn't Jesus say something about "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) You can't get more divisive than that.