QUOTES DIRECTLY REJECTING DT

“We know that no religion is immune from forms of individual delusion or ideological extremism.”

“…we must be especially attentive to every type of fundamentalism, whether religious or of any other kind.”

“But there is another temptation which we must especially guard against: the simplistic reductionism which sees only good or evil; or, if you will, the righteous and sinners.”

“The contemporary world, with its open wounds which affect so many of our brothers and sisters, demands that we confront every form of polarization which would divide it into these two camps.”

“rejecting a mindset of hostility in order to adopt one of reciprocal subsidiarity”

“We need to avoid a common temptation nowadays: to discard whatever proves troublesome.”

DT AMPLIFIES DT

“We know that in the attempt to be freed of the enemy without, we can be tempted to feed the enemy within.”

“To imitate the hatred and violence of tyrants and murderers is the best way to take their place.”

VISIONS DIRECTLY HAMPERED BY DT

“The challenges facing us today call for a renewal of that spirit of cooperation”

“The complexity, the gravity and the urgency of these challenges demand that we pool our resources and talents, and resolve to support one another, with respect for our differences and our convictions of conscience.”

“…in times of crisis and economic hardship a spirit of global solidarity must not be lost.”

“enter into dialogue with all people about our common home”

“Now is the time for courageous actions and strategies, aimed at implementing a ‘culture of care’ ”

“When countries which have been at odds resume the path of dialogue – a dialogue which may have been interrupted for the most legitimate of reasons – new opportunities open up for all.”