"Martin said he is happy to converse with people, even critics, if there's fertile ground for dialogue...."if it's a thoughtful critique and raises good points, I'm happy to engage it." says Martin.
That is a bald-faced lie by Fr. Martin. I used to like & trust him. No more. Way before this brouhaha w the Building Bridges book, Fr Martin would post many things on FB that seemed to go directly against Catholic teaching & the words of Christ. When I, as a faithful Catholic truly wishing to understand, would ask respectful questions, request clarification or pose challenges to how what he said could square with the Faith, he would never answer, even when many others "liked" my comments because they needed to know too. Finally he just blocked me. Many PMed me to say he did the same to them. He blocks anyone who dares question or call him out for his lies and I do think he may be harming souls. He's on social media to spread confusion & dissent, push an agenda & reap adulation.Pray for him.