Friday, August 27, 2010

Disgraceful: Empire State Building Won't Honor Mother Teresa

Shame on the Empire State Building and its owner Anthony Malkin for refusing to honor the memory of Mother Teresa yesterday on the 100th anniversary of her birth.
Instead, the iconic skyscraper chose to honor the 90th anniversary of the right to vote for women.
Previously, the building has used its crown lights to honor the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Maria Carey, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the end of Ramadan and Easter, among other events.
The Catholic League requested that the top of the building be bathed in blue and white (the color of Mother Teresa's order) to commemorate the centennial of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta who was beatified in 2003 and is one step removed from sainthood.
Malkin refused to comment on his decision.
Here's a suggestion: If you visit New York, skip the Empire State Building. There are plenty of other things to do in the Big Apple.

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