{"id":51,"date":"2010-08-26T04:42:39","date_gmt":"2010-08-26T04:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/catholicsmediaandculture\/2010\/08\/mother-teresas-100th-birthday-and-the-irony-at-the-empire-state-building.html"},"modified":"2010-08-26T04:42:39","modified_gmt":"2010-08-26T04:42:39","slug":"mother-teresas-100th-birthday-and-the-irony-at-the-empire-state-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/catholicsmediaandculture\/2010\/08\/mother-teresas-100th-birthday-and-the-irony-at-the-empire-state-building.html","title":{"rendered":"Mother Teresa&#8217;s 100th birthday and the irony at the Empire State Building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is kinda funny.<\/p>\n<p>On this, the 100th birthday of the late great <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mother_Teresa\">Mother Teresa<\/a>, the Empire State Building is under fire from more than just the Catholic League. The organization, as you may remember, is holding a <a href=\"http:\/\/catholicleague.org\/release.php?id=1968\">protest tonight<\/a> regarding its owner&#8217;s refusal to mark the day with a symbolic blue and white light display (representing her religious order). <\/p>\n<p>The building, of course, is known for such tributes &#8212; having utilized its legendary lights to note such events as the Chinese Revolution, World Oceans Day, the Belmont Stakes and the 70th anniversary of <i>The Wizard of Oz. <\/i>But pay respect to a Nobel Peace Prize winner who spent her life in selfless service to the poor?&nbsp; Apparently that idea was just too off the wall for Anthony Malkin, the proprietor of the famous facility.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, Malkin has other problems &#8212; from above and from below &#8212; to deal with. <\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/ny_local\/2010\/08\/24\/2010-08-24_mother_of_all_battles_has_him_itchin.html\">Michael Daly reports in the New York Daily News<\/a>, he&#8217;s currently engaged in a battle to prevent a proposed 1200 foot rival tower (just 25 feet shy of the Empire State) from going up nearby that would, ironically, block the view of his building&#8217;s iconic lights &#8212; while also negatively affecting the allure of the landmark structure&#8217;s observation deck.<\/p>\n<p>From below there&#8217;s the problem of bedbug&#8217;s in the tower&#8217;s basement. That can&#8217;t be good for business.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, you may want to remember Mother Teresa today by reading some of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/quotes\/authors\/m\/mother_teresa.html\">memorable things she said<\/a> such as <i>&#8220;<span class=\"body\">Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift<br \/>\nto that person, a beautiful thing.<\/span>&#8221;&nbsp; <\/i>Simple, but true. Have a great day! <br \/><i><br \/>&nbsp;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is kinda funny. On this, the 100th birthday of the late great Mother Teresa, the Empire State Building is under fire from more than just the Catholic League. 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