Posted on 01/30/2020 10:51:55 AM PST by karpov
A Roman Catholic priest in Minnesota has apologized for calling Islam the “greatest threat in the world” to the United States and Christianity.
The Rev. Nick VanDenBroeke apologized Wednesday in a statement posted on the website of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minnesota for the Jan. 5 comments during a 15-minute homily as pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lonsdale.
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While characterizing Islam as the “greatest threat” worldwide to both the United States and Christianity, VanDenBroeke also claimed that Americans do “not need to pretend” that all immigrants seeking to enter the country should be treated equally, according to the civil rights group.
“I believe it is essential to consider the religion and worldview of the immigrants or refugees,” VanDenBroeke told parishioners, according to CAIR. “More specifically, we should not be allowing large numbers of Muslims asylum or immigration into our country.”
In a separate statement posted on the archdiocese’s website, Archbishop Bernard Hebda said he had discussed the matter with VanDenBroeke.
“He has expressed sorrow for his words and an openness to seeing more clearly the Church’s position on our relationship with Islam,” the statement read. “The teaching of the Catholic Church is clear.”
The church “looks with esteem to Muslims,” who worship God via prayer, fasting and the giving of alms, Hebda said, adding that Pope Francis has emphasized the need for enhanced dialogue between Christians and Muslims.
“I am grateful for the many examples of friendship that have been offered by the Muslim community in our region and we are committed to strengthening the relationship between the two communities,” Hebda’s statement continued.
The homily took place on a day declared as “Immigration Sunday” by Minnesota’s Catholic bishops. The date was first celebrated in Catholic parishes statewide in 2009
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He meant to the world.
It’s debatable whether the biggest threat is the DE-Christianization, or the Islamization. The two compete with each other for first place.
NO MORE APOLOGIES, PLEASE!!!
Hoping that PDJT wins Minnesota and wipes out Omar in the process.
Turn Minnesota RED!!!
Quit apologizing!
It's a fast paced fluid situational awareness era lately.
You know what happens when the camel’s nose is under the tent . . . there’s no going back. . .we reap what has been sown. We already know the ending to the story . . . revealed in Revelation.
Jesus told us to ask forgiveness for our sins, not to ask forgiveness for telling the truth.
What is greater? Not wanting the truth?
Before you say something, think how much (or how little) it would take to make you recant.
I remember the song we sang in Sunday School when I was just a little guy: “Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus”. I don’t think there was a song called “Cower In The Tall Grass for Jesus”...
Why do people apologize for something they firmly believed 10 minutes ago?
When’s the last time some goat humping camel jockey imam has had to apologize to the Catholic church?
This guy deserves a medal.
WHY APOLOGIZE FOR TELLING THE TRUTH?
Why?
Never apologize for the truth.
75% of muslims in America are first generation immigrants or their kids.
Many radicalized joiners of ISIS, Al Qaida, Hezbolah, enforcing honor killings against their Westernized daughters. They still uphold Sharia in America. They are here to colonize, not to integrate.
Now we are seeing Sharia lawmakers in Congress. What could go wrong?
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