However, I also believe that a stupider mistake could not have been committed by the Pope.

Christians and others very well know how Muslim feel about Muhammad. And the events surrounging Salman Rushdie, Taslima Nasreen and Danish Cartoon controversy I believe had made this aspect very clear.

If you are not a Muslim, obviously you wont believe muhammad to be a prophet. And obviously we know that.

However, we would not allow you to make fun of Muhammad. We would also not like you making fun of Jesus, Moses or God but then we don’t have a monopoly over them. You will never see Muslims making fun of either of these. But Muhammad is specific to Muslims and when you denigrate him in any way, it becomes personal and test of our faith. Thats why the protests.

And the Pope knows this. There would have been thousands of ways and quotes to make a point, but the pope searches for one of the most offensive one to make his point.

And you would need to do much more than this to get your fifteen minutes of fame and get a fatwa against you.

Cheers and dont be evil.