So much to post about, so little time...

So, firstly... (or lastly, if you are reading this, as you likely are, from the top down rather than as it was written, i.e. from the bottom up. (I like commas (possibly too much (parentheses are good too)))) .

Right. Enough of that.

So the media is reveling in another controversy caused by the Islamic habit of lashing out with furious anger at anyone who does not bow humbly to the infinite superiority of their fucked up pretense at a religion (all the more fun and exciting because in this case the object of their virulent hatred is the Pope.)
So, in response to a (quoted) statement referring to the violent, evil nature of their religion and it's origins, they call for the death of the man who uses the quote in a speech, with the purpose of introducing his topic (the place of reason in theology) by addressing the fact that the use of force has no place in the spreading of faith.
Fucking classy.

So. As part of my effort to avoid getting too caught up in this press circus full of the evil clowns we so politely call "journalists," I actually read the full text of the Holy Father's lecture (found here.) A few times, in fact. I'm a bit out of practice on reading this sort of thing and it took me a while to get a sense of what he was arguing.
Anyway, if you haven't already, I recommend that you read it as well. If all of the negative reaction and publicity concerning the one part of His Holiness' address which was considered "newsworthy" leads more people to seek a better understanding of the actual subject of his lecture, that would be a good thing.

One matter on which I would like further understanding:
His Holiness asks,"Is the conviction that acting unreasonably contradicts God's nature merely a Greek idea, or is it always and intrinsically true?" Those who deny this, he tells us, do so because they refuse to believe that God is limited by reason. He is not, of course, but does this really mean that it is wrong to say that God can only act according to reason? If you look at human reason not as a way to limit God but as a reflection of God in us, can't you say that rationality is a part of God's nature? A way in which we are created in His image and likeness? Thus, God's nature would not be limited by reason but would be the cause and basis of reason.
I dunno. I'm no good at doing this by myself. Can I get some feedback here? Is this bloody stupid? bloody obvious? worth pursuing?