Reach out and touch somebody's hand Should pope bring atheists, 'believers' together for peace? Sure, he's fulfilling Christ's command to be a peacemaker Yes, if any pope can succeed in doing this, Francis can Yes, peace is a common desire of all people, whatever their faith or lack of faith Yes, even if it only resolves some conflicts or prevents them from getting worse, it's worth it Since atheists see religion as a force for ignorance, and even evil, in the world, 'believers' are the enemy -- it won't work Fine sentiment, but be warned ... the devil's in the details I'm no prophesy expert, but this sounds like someone laying the groundwork for a one-world religion This is silly -- it sounds like something Oprah would say I have to wonder why he doesn't call for atheists to join Christians in stopping abortion or ending 'gay' marriage Bad idea -- Paul's second Corinthian letter warns Christians not to be yoked with unbelievers No. Romans tells Christians, as much as it depends on them, to live peaceably with all men – that can be done without joining together with atheists No -- Christianity's unique and exclusivist claim on absolute revealed truth would have to be compromised to pursue the pope's goal Other View Results Loading ...