If I understand all of the reports, the Pope quoted a 14th Century Byzantine emperor, saying that Islam was being spread through violence. He went on to say that this attitude by some radicals is hindering efforts toward understanding and reconciliation. Today's Muslims, in order to prove that statement wrong, are burning churches, attacking Christians, and calling for the murder of the Pope. Uh, am I missing something, or are these reactions just proving the 600 year old statement is still true today? Or is this more nuance, beyond a dumb Mid-Westerner's ability to understand? Cartoon rage redux. I am sure more is to come.

This was very good on the subject.

http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=4632