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(82,333 posts) Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:36 PM Dec 2016

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to participate in Trump inauguration

by Rhina Guidos
Catholic News Service | Dec. 29, 2016

New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan will take part in the upcoming presidential inauguration of Republican Donald Trump.

"I am honored to have been asked to offer a reading from Scripture at the upcoming presidential inauguration, and look forward to asking almighty God to inspire and guide our new president and to continue to bless our great nation," Dolan said in an email to Catholic News Service.

Trump, a lifelong New Yorker, will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Jan. 20.

According to the president-elect's inaugural committee, other faith leaders who are scheduled to be present include the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference; Paula White of New Destiny Christian Center; Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center; the Rev. Franklin Graham of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson of Great Faith Ministries International.

https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/cardinal-timothy-dolan-participate-trump-inauguration

Here's a scripture:

Exodus 22:20

You shall not oppress or afflict a resident alien, for you were once aliens residing in the land of Egypt.

Dolan should be ashamed of himself.

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan to participate in Trump inauguration (Original Post) rug Dec 2016 OP

Any Muslim clergy? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

He's got three weeks to get Farrakhan. rug Dec 2016 #2

That would be... interesting. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #3

Pope Francis isn't exactly a fan of Trump so I find this rather surprising. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #4

Hmm. Dolan lives only 5 blocks from trump and Francis is in another hemisphere. rug Dec 2016 #5

I've noticed that too. 47of74 Jan 2017 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,813 posts)

1. Any Muslim clergy?

Reply to rug (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:52 PM

Dec 2016

Didn't think so...

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. He's got three weeks to get Farrakhan.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 06:04 PM

Dec 2016

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/louis-farrakhan-donald-trump-220021

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,813 posts)

3. That would be... interesting.

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 06:06 PM

Dec 2016

Willie Pep

(841 posts)

4. Pope Francis isn't exactly a fan of Trump so I find this rather surprising.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2016, 01:11 AM

Dec 2016

But then again some people in the clergy, especially the American hierarchy, have found their rebellious side as of late. What is even more interesting is that their right-wing cheerleaders are following them in rebellion to the current pope, despite being the same people who loved to call into question the orthodoxy of others in the past. Now who are the Cafeteria Catholics?

rug

(82,333 posts)

5. Hmm. Dolan lives only 5 blocks from trump and Francis is in another hemisphere.

Reply to Willie Pep (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 31, 2016, 05:53 AM

Dec 2016

Dolan enjoys his role much more than his purpose.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

6. I've noticed that too.

Reply to Willie Pep (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 01:31 PM

Jan 2017

That people who were all about the Pope when John Paul or Benedict were in charge aren't so much now that Francis is in office.

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