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’s probably worried he’d lose his head if he didn’t apologize to the Muzzies.
The world described in Orwell's book is on the verge of being more attractive (with greater freedom) than today's real world...
Islam already has Minnesota, and moving on to many other states. By the time Americans figure out the danger, it will be too late. Drip drip drip.
Truth is the first casualty of political correctness and national suicide.
Truth is the first casualty of political correctness and national suicide.
It’s democrats. Then islam.
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.
As I have said on his forum, besides the Muslim problem, that threat is allowed to flourish because of the Judeo/Christian naïve beliefs on other religions that blind us to identifying that fundamental Muslims don't belong in our society, since they want to subjugate, convert or kill us for Allah. -Tom
I would put illegal immigration in first place. Once Trump is gone the world will pour in like grasshoppers on a crop. There will be all kinds of caravans, Chinese, Cuban, Venezuelan, African, etc. They will swamp our medical, education, welfare, and law enforcement systems. A major issue in the recent Chicago teachers strike was class size. I suspect illegals living 15 to a dwelling contributed significantly to the overcrowding.
“A Roman Catholic priest in Minnesota has apologized for calling Islam the “greatest threat in the world” to the United States and Christianity.”
He should !!
Islam is a threat to every freedom loving country in the world.
We have to expect that.
It is our lifestyle the world wants, not our politics.
Healthcare, housing, plenty of food, transportation,all kinds of safety nets, etc.
That is a big incentive to come here. - Tom
It is interesting the way socialists approach theological concepts for when it comes to Islam they are not the only ones who refuse to approach the issue. That even includes leading Christian clergy including Pope Francis.
Followers of Mohammed not only claim, but truly believe that God has authorized them to kill those who refuse to submit to their version of Gods will.
That is a basic tenet of that religion. A claim which goes unchallanged which makes it a theocratic creed advocating a form of government that is to replace the existing one.
While it is understandable for atheists which most socialists are, not to approach that claim on a theological basis. But believing by bombing and killing those who believe in it will end its practice,which will not. Islam as construed with its portrayal of a mercyless evil deity approving using deception and deceit is an abomination which must be discredited and condemed.
And that can only be done by attacking its assertions and tenets. Certainly not by ignoring and deying they do not exist. .
It is bewildering why many Christian clergy concerned about quote, political correctness, unquote, refuse to address what an insult to God islam is and worse yet are unable to condem then convince and convert its advocates and adhearants they are followers of an evil creed .
The Koran which was not given to Mohammed by God but by some angel .Demanding enforcement of sharia law which draws heavily from the Torah.It is a pseudo religious concoction using monotheistic selected texts, taken and misconstrued from the old (bible) and new testaments.
Both of which cite the Almighty has granted free will to accept or obey his laws and God is the final judge not man: Sodom and Gormora ,and Let he who is without sin cast the stone, are outstanding examples from both books. One deals with sin and Gods decision toward a group the other to an individual, neither is left to man.
Yet followers of Mohammed under the severest of penalties are forbidden to read either which would refute that assertion in a creed which institutionalizes disgusting arab tribal views,mores, observances,and customs. Claiming adhearants are authorized by our Creator to demand submission to it or suffer an ignominious death administered by followers of Islam simply because they answer the call to prayer 5 times a day.
He is right and he is being forced to apologize. Sad.
Imho ... islam will be ruled as incompatible with civilization and be eliminated from civilization within twenty years
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