Posted on 09/15/2004 6:42:04 PM PDT by Horatio Gates
OTTAWA, September 15, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - During a televised conference of Provincial Health Ministers with Prime Minister Paul Martin, the prime minister was overheard on national television blurting out "Jesus Christ". An irritated Martin acknowledged cursing saying he thought he was swearing under his breath.
He joked about the incident while mentioning his aunt called him to tell him to wash his mouth out with soap, and said he told her he was calling out to God for help in the difficult meeting.
The Catholic Prime Minister supports both abortion and homosexual "marriage". He has been openly criticized by Canadian Bishop Fred Henry for his claim to be a Catholic while advocating stands against life and family.
At the start of the conference he had a Native American 'Cleansing Ceremony' performed.
Don't be too harsh on Paul Martin. He is a Liberal, after all.
I don't have ANY time for Martin.
However, I don't think the bloke should be villified for saying 'Jesus Christ' in a moment of frustration or pressure.
I know I've done it.
And I don't think it's much different than VP Cheney telling someone to go f*ck themselves.
If we were all horsewhipped for saying stuff under pressure, that we probably shouldn't have said...there'd be a lot of horsewhipping going on.
Before reading it, I thought maybe he said something like,"Darn Government!" Being in Canada and all.
That was a good one!
For a second there I thought he had taken Chirac's name in vain.
Blasphemes Christ locks up Christian clergy for quoting His words....
Hey if you wanna curse...and are also into diversity...next time take Allah's or Mohammed's name in vain
if you dare...
He reminds me of an old George Carlin joke.
A kid uses some "dirty words" and his mother threatens to wash his mouth out with soap. The kid responds by telling his mother he'll blow bubbles out his ass !!
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