Posted on 07/11/2014 11:17:14 AM PDT by Welchie25
Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden is enthused by the fruit that came from recent discussions between U.S. bishops and Iran’s religious leaders.
“When you build a certain sense of trust and respect, then you can move forward and deal with the issues,” he said.
The faith leaders announced June 14 that they oppose actions that endanger the life, health, dignity and welfare of others, including the creation of weapons of mass destruction.
That declaration was the result of a March dialogue between a delegation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Supreme Council of the Seminary Teachers of Qom, Iran’s center of religious scholarship, during a trip to the Middle Eastern country.
The meeting was an effort to promote greater understanding and peace between Americans and Iranians. The countries currently have no formal diplomatic relations.
Bishop Madden said Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore should note the statement urges respect for religion in the public square.
“Archbishop Lori is trying to do that day and night with religious freedom,” said Bishop Madden, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.
The U.S. delegation met with ayatollahs and scholars in Qom, a city about two hours southwest of Tehran.
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There are Muslims who genuinely want peace with Christians, but I fear they are as rare as Mennonites were in 16th Century Europe during the Religious Wars.
> The faith leaders announced June 14 that they oppose actions that endanger the life, health, dignity and welfare of others, including the creation of weapons of mass destruction. That declaration was the result of a March dialogue between a delegation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Supreme Council of the Seminary Teachers of Qom, Iran’s center of religious scholarship...
Did they discuss the stonings and other monstrous actions of Iranian Islam with their new brethren?
Dumbass.
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