Thursday, August 19, 2010

Archbishop Dolan offers to mediate Ground Zero Mosque dispute

Archbishop Timothy Dolan, spiritual leader to New York City's two million Catholics, is urging "respectful discussion" from all all parties locked in debate over plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero, and he said he prays a responsible decision will be reached regarding the mosque's final location.

Speaking to reporters today, Dolan said he hopes any decision will respect the viewpoint of those who oppose an Islamic Center so close to the site of the fallen Twin Towers but will also protect the exercise of religious freedom.

Dolan said New York has " a great record of welcoming people... of coming together to deal with issues in a constructed, dignified way."

He said he would be happy to be included in any future dialogue.

“My major prayer is that what has turned into somewhat of a divisive issue might develop into an occasion of very civil, rational, loving, respectful discussion," the Archbishop said.

3 comments:

  1. Religious Freedom is important and our Constitutional right, where were the Bishops when I need one?

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  2. PIAPS HAS OBVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED THE ROMAN POPE TO HAVE HIS SURROGATE IN NEW YORK INTERVENE IN THE GROUND ZERO ISLAMOFASCIST MOSQUE CONTROVERSY!!!!!!!!:

    The archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, says he would be "honored" to serve as a mediator in the ever- growing controversy over the proposed mosque hard by Ground Zero."If I can be a part, say but the word," Dolan said during an impromptu news conference.

    HOW CAN POPERY “MEDIATE” AN ISSUE WHEN THEY HAVE ALREADY PREDETERMINED THEIR ANTI-AMERICA POSITION?!?!?!?!

    PAM GELLER, DON’T FALL FOR THIS JESUITICAL PLOY!!!!!!

    IT IS NOW CLEAR TO EVEN THE CASUAL OBSERVER, THAT PIAPS IS MAKING EARLY MOVES TO ESTABLISH HER ONE-WORLD RELIGION!!!!!

    THIS WAS INDICATED BY EMMINENT SCHOLAR DR. TIM LAHAYE AS WELL!!!!!!

    WE KNOW THAT SAINT PATRICK’S TEMPLE IS ONLY 1.5 MILES AWAY FROM THE UNITED NATIONS, TO WHERE PIAPS WILL DISPATCH CLINTOON IN THE FINAL TRIBULATION PERIOD!!!!!!

    THIS MINISTRY URGES OUR NEW YORK READERS TO PRINTOUT THE MORNING AFTER TO PASS OUT TO THOSE DOING THE WORK OF FREEDOM IN PROTESTING AND DEMONSTRATING TO UPHOLD THE DIGNITY OF GROUND ZERO!!!!!

    HEY, POPE!!!! HEY, PIAPS!!!!

    YOU ARE BOTH EXPOSED!!!!!

    AMERICA------YEAH!!!!!!

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  3. Tim LaHaye has been a very influential evangelical pastor but he is no more an eminent scholar than a meat cleaver is a scalpel.

    Ralph, when you stop foaming at the mouth we might be able to discuss something seriously and avoid theological rabies.

    Al

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