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New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls for US immigration reform - VIDEO
IrishCentral‎ ^ | May 5, 2012 | CATHY HAYES

Posted on 05/05/2012 4:49:18 AM PDT by moonshinner_09

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan has called for a compassionate immigration reform in the United States. Referring to the controversial immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama which allow law enforcement to check on the status of suspected illegal immigrants, he said that it was “not Christian” and “not American”.

The Irish American Cardinal, who could be in line for the position of Pope in the future, was speaking to Chris Jansing, on MSNBC’s “Jansing & Co”.

He said the Republican party must “come up with a much saner, more civil, more just immigration policy.”

Dolan continued, “When you have a policy that splits up families, when you have a policy that drives people underground, when you have a policy where now the government, whether it be in Arizona or Alabama, is asking our soup kitchens to ask for documentation before they give people food or housing or clothing or medical care, that’s not right. That’s not Catholic. That’s not Christian. That’s not religious. And it’s not American

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To: moonshinner_09

Why the heck is a Bishop going on MSNBC to begin with?

Why is he attacking Republicans when Democrats want to kill the unborn, force the church to provide abortion medications, promote homosexual marriage, and remove any mentions of God from our public square?

As some have warned, Dolan seems to be more interested in getting invited to cocktail parties than upsetting the real enemy.


21 posted on 05/05/2012 6:39:22 AM PDT by icwhatudo (Tax codes and spending don't get 14 year olds pregnant and on welfare. Morality Matters.)
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To: WellyP

Tell them Yes if they will allow abortions and prostitution and stop taking offerings. (oh yeah) stop talking bad about Satan the first radical.


22 posted on 05/05/2012 6:49:53 AM PDT by bdfromlv (Leavenworth hard time)
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To: moonshinner_09

Render unto Ceasar, what is Ceasar’s. Feed the lambs, and stay out of politics and keep your bleeding heart to yourself and teach the BIBLE!


23 posted on 05/05/2012 7:47:57 AM PDT by vpintheak (Occupy your Brain!)
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To: Paladin2

I would say something about great minds, but alas I know myself too well to go there.


24 posted on 05/05/2012 6:04:18 PM PDT by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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