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There is great danger when prominent Catholic and Christian leaders proclaim that Allah is the same as Jehovah and that followers of Islam value the United States Constitutional liberties more than Sharia law. Sadly, many Americans will blindly follow their lead to the spiritual and political empowerment of Islamists.Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, made his first appearance at a mosque in New York City.The StatenIsland Advance reported that the Cardinal spoke to the assembled group of Muslims.
“You love God, we love God and he is the same God,” the cardinal said of the Muslim and Roman Catholic faiths.
Cardinal Dolan stressed that Catholics and Muslims have a mutual love of the United States and of the religious freedom that this country affords. Your love of marriage and family, your love of children and babies, your love of freedom — religious freedom particularly– your defense of life, your desire for harmony and unity and your care for others, your care for God’s creation and your care for those who are in need,” the cardinal said, were Islamic values also shared by Catholics and areas where there could be mutual cooperation.
Is it possible that Cardinal Dolan is unaware that the largest Islamic organizations in the country are fighting to stop dozens of state legislatures from banning Sharia law from being considered in their courts? The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) are fervently fighting for Sharia law to be unrestricted in the United States. Is it possible Cardinal Dolan is unaware that many provisions of Sharia law are antithetical to the rights afforded under the United States Constitution? Or is this the “religious freedom” that Cardinal Dolan believes Islamists should have in America?
Unlike the followers of Islam who mock the Holy Trinity, Christian’s believe Jesus is the Son of God and believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Not so for the followers of Islam. The Quran 004.171 states “O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His messengers. Say not “Trinity” : desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah: Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.” Additionally, the Quran 5:17 states “In blasphemy indeed are those that say that Allah is Christ the son of Mary. Say: “Who then hath the least power against Allah, if His will were to destroy Christ the son of Mary, his mother, and all every – one that is on the earth? For to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between. He createth what He pleaseth. For Allah hath power over all things.”
Sahih Muslim, The Book of Jihad and Expedition Book 019, Number 4366: It has been narrated by ‘Umar b. al-Khattib that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.
The Bible proclaims numerous times “The Lord God, the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob” in Genesis 31:53, Genesis 32:9, Genesis 50:24, Exodus 3:6, Exodus 3:15, Exodus 3:16, Exodus 4:5, Deuteronomy 9:5, Matthew 22:32, Mark 12:26, Luke 13:28, Luke 20:37, Acts 3:13 and Acts 7:32. The scriptures do not include Ishmael in this proclamation. Ishmael was the unwanted son of Abraham and Sarah, wrongfully conceived with a concubine. Ishmael is the father of the Arab nations most of which are populated by followers of Islam.
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By Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.
3/27/2013
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
Whatever his frustrations with the public stance of the Church on issues that affect Italy’s national interests, matters upon which the faithful can legitimately argue since they largely involve areas of political prudence, it seems that Magdi Allam has traded in his Catholic heritage for a mess of Italian right-wing, nationalistic porridge.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Catholic Online) – Five years ago, in a highly-publicized event, Magdi Cristiano Allam, an Egyptian-born Muslim, naturalized Italian citizen, former contributor to Manifesto and Repubblica, and vice-director of the Corriere della Sera, left Islam and converted to Catholicism. The event received significant press coverage because this notable convert was baptized by then-Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica during the Easter Vigil on March 22, 2008.
Allam was instructed in the Catholic doctrine by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, head of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, and was sponsored by Maurizio Lupi, a high-ranking member of the Forza Italia party, a political party that was founded by Silvio Berlusconi, the former prime minister. You’d have thought with that behind him, the Faith would have stuck.
Unfortunately, after five years as a Catholic, Allam has announced in a very public way that he has left the Catholic Church. “I believe in Jesus . . . . but I no longer believe in the Church,” he wrote in an editorial in the Italian daily Il Giornale.
“My conversion to Catholicism, which came at the hands of Benedict XVI during the Easter Vigil on March 22, 2008,” Allam explains in the Monday-edition of the right-wing Milan daily newspaper Il Giornale, “I now consider over, in line with the end of his pontificate.”
While he describes his decision as “extremely painful,” he attributes the decision to a variety of factors, all of which he addresses in his editorial.
A number of things apparently triggered Allam’s decision. The most important and overriding reason in Allam’s view was the Church’s accommodating policies regarding Islam, a position which is resulting he says in practical dhimmitude and impairing the proclamation of the Gospel.
Other reasons include the Church’s anti-national positions regarding immigration which hamper the Italian desire to preserve their culture from foreign elements caused by illegal immigration. Also in play is what Allam calls the recent “papalotry” arising from out of the recent resignation of Benedict XVI and the election of Pope Francis. Finally, Allam appears to have rejected some of the Church’s teachings on moral theology and ecclesiastical disciplines.
As Allam explains it: “The thing that drove me away from the Church more than any other factor was religious relativism, in particular the legitimization of Islam as a true religion.” In Allam’s view, Islam is an “intrinsically violent ideology,” and does not deserve the respect that it is getting from those responsible for fashioning the Church’s public stance regarding Islam including the papacy and the curia.
It is an error of first proportion to legitimize even implicitly Islam as a true religion where “Allah is a true God, and Muhammad a true prophet, the Qur’an a sacred text, and mosques as places of worship.” This, he says, is nothing less than “genuine suicidal folly” and a practical relativism.
As examples of this excessive accommodation, Allam pointed to Blessed John Paul II’s controversial kissing of the Qur’an, and Benedict XVI’s placing his hand on the Qur’an while facing Mecca when praying in the Blue Mosque in Instanbul.
It is clear to Allam that this sort of accommodation will increase under Pope Francis, who spoke early in his pontificate about the Muslims “who adore the one God, living and merciful,” and who has announced that he looks forward to continuing dialogue especially with Islam.
While the Church speaks–in the words of Benedict XVI–of the “dictatorship of relativism,” Allam observed, “the truth is that the Church is, from a practical [literally, physiological] perspective, relativist (fisiologicamente relativista).”
Moreover, in Allam’s view, the Church’s message against the dictatorship of relativism and in favor of a confident Christian message is encumbered by the fact that it recognizes and promotes modern secular society, with its tolerant acceptance of multiculturalism, itself a relativistic secular social creed.
Additionally, he complains that the Church has taken a globalist and therefore anti-nationalistic, pro-immigration, and hence anti-Italian ideology. As a result of these positions, the Church in Allam’s view, has pitted herself against the common good of nation states, in particularly–as far as Allam is concerned–Italy.
“I am opposed to globalism,” Allam stated, “which opens unconditional national borders based …
on the principle that humanity as a whole must be conceived as brothers and sisters, that the whole world should be viewed as a single land available to all mankind.” Against such a view, Allam stated that he was “convinced that the indigenous people should be entitled to enjoy the right and the duty to preserve their culture and their heritage,” a position the Church has not only not publicly aligned itself with, but has placed itself in practical opposition to. ”I am opposed to that sort of doing good that makes the Church stand as the highest protector of immigrants, including and especially illegal immigrants,” Allam wrote. “I am for the ordering society in accordance with rules, and the first rule is that in Italy we must first ensure the good of the Italians,” thus “correctly applying the exhortation of Jesus to ‘love your neighbor as you love yourself.'” Charity for Allam begins at home and embraces Italians first and aliens second. In Allam’s view, Islam has to be rigorously opposed as “incompatible with our civilization and fundamental human rights,” which are based upon Christian values. It is of the highest imperative to have a more steeled resolve against Islam. “I am more convinced than ever,” Allam wrote, “that Europe will end up being subjugated to Islam just like what happened beginning in the seventh century on the other side of the Mediterranean.” His reference, of course, is to the Islamic conquest of the Middle East and Northern African, including such Christian centers such as Damascus, Antioch, and Alexandria. Magdi Allam is not the only one who has expressed such concern. Magdi Allam also complained of what he characterized as “papalotry” arising from an undue and excessive attachment to the person of the Pope which places him above criticism for practical decisions which do not have anything to do with his teachings ex cathedra. Finally, it appears that Allam has trouble with some of the Church’s disciplines and moral teachings. In his article, he accuses the Church as being “practically tempted” (fisiologicamente tentata) by evil, pointing to its public positions regarding morality which “requires behaviors that are in conflict with human nature, such as priestly celibacy, abstaining from sexual relations outside of marriage, the indissolubility of marriage, in addition to the temptation of money.” This cryptic comment suggests that he rejects the Church’s positions on the disciplinary or moral matters. ”I will continue to believe in Jesus, whom I have always loved and will continue to identify with Christianity as the civilization that more than any other brings man closer to God who chose to become man.” The Jesus Allam loves is not clearly the Jesus as the Church sees him, but Jesus as Allam sees him. It appears that Allam has forgotten a basic tenet of Catholicism and traditional, at least traditional Western, Christianity: ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia; ubi ecclesia, ibi Christi est. Where Peter is, there is the Church. Where the Church is, there is Christ.
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I think Political Pandering is the most distasteful aspect of Many of Our Churchman whether they be right or left. Both sides reek of Masonry. The above link Traditionaction is an other schismatic group that says very hateful things about The popes etc. They are not in communion with Rome. The problem within the Church is taking money from the Government special interest groups etc. Follow the money greed Christ has had his Judas and the Church The Bride Of Christ has hers. NONE of our present Politicians are acceptable for a Catholic to support.. Abortion. UN JUST WARS!! Drone Attacks on Civilians etc. CONDEMNED By Our Popes. America’s Masonic roots are so obvious when one looks at the Political Landscape it is truly Demonic except for Dr. Paul, who is known for his integrity honesty and being a REAL PRO LIFER (delivered over 4000 babies!) Not Johnny come lately to get elected. The USA leads the world in Porno Abortion Violence etc. By their fruits you will know them. Muslims don’t worship the same God, we know this Neither do MORMONS Mormonism is just a cheap imitation of Islam. which was a Catholic Heresy. Mohammed is a False prophet. Israel is run by Zionist. and Jews who do not accept Christ as their Savior will not be Saved.Sorry That’s the Truth. Outside The Catholic Church There is NO SALVATION how that is interpreted is open for debate but make no mistakes. There is only ONE TRUE RELIGION, Cardinal Dolan should know better. Also The Conversion Of The Jews and Others is necessary. We will pray to Pope Pius XII.
Such a contrast to the approach of St Francis…
see http://www.traditioninaction.org/bestof/bst001vennari.htm